Give us your rukenga kai Food scraps and we will turn them into clean energy and liquid fertiliser to grow more kai Sustenance such as food..
Just put them into your food scraps bin and we will collect them weekly on your council collection day.
Te kohinga o ngā rukenga kai Food scraps collections
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Why we are collecting food scraps
Find out the financial and environmental benefits of recycling food scraps and how the scraps will be collected, processed and monitored.
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How to use your food scraps bin
Find out what you can and cannot put in your food scraps collection bin, how to keep your food scraps bin clean and what to do on rubbish day.
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Food scraps collection bins and bin liners
Everything you need to know about food scraps collection bins and bin liners.
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Food scraps collection for units and apartments
Information on the food scraps collection service when you live in a multi-unit development or apartment building.
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Food scraps collection charges
Our food scraps collection service is paid for through a targeted rates charge.
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What to do if there's a problem with your food scraps bin or collection
Find out what to do if your food scraps bin is damaged or if you put your food scraps bin out and it was not collected.
Watch the videos
Follow the journey of our food scraps service from kerbside collection right through to clean energy and liquid fertiliser to grow more kai.
Watch videos about our food scraps collection service in New Zealand Sign Language .