Soft plastics are often recycled through commercial services to businesses. So if you happen to know anyone with a commercial skip check to see if it takes soft plastics and if they would mind you slipping in your domestic items. Companies pay for their rubbish and recycling services so pick your person well ☺. If you live in Auckland, and ever have occasion to go New Lynn you can do what we do. We save our soft plastics up and once every three to four months we take it to EcoMatters Environment Trust. The friendly people there provide a recycling / safe disposal service for soft plastics, polystyrene, batteries, lightbulbs, ewaste and curtains. They ask for a small amount of money to cover costs. Find out more here.

There is also a cool visitors centre there to make the most of your trip.