Eighty-seven households have already lost their bins due to cross-contamination of recycling.
A Palmerston North recycling centre was hopeful the changes would eventually bed in.
New recycling standards exclude a range of "valuable metals packaging".
New nationwide recycling guidelines come into effect next month.
A New Zealand coffee cup maker has been forced to retract claims they're recyclable, even though they are.
Just a few easy changes can reduce strain on essential services.
Since 2019, more than 10,000 tonnes of New Zealand's plastic has gone to Malaysia.
Owyn Aitken is passionate about helping his peers.
If you're trying to lessen your carbon load, this might be where you're going wrong.
