Waste Tip - Green Waste

Published on September 15, 2023

Did you know a garden spade can save you up to 50% on your waste disposal costs?

A recent analysis of waste in Horowhenua has shown that more than 50% of waste is kitchen or green waste.

To keep this out of landfill and to save on landfill costs, consider grabbing a garden spade and burying your food scraps in the garden! 

Meat waste when cooked could also be kept for delicious stock for soups.

More Waste Minimisation Tips

Waste Tip - Don’t flatten cans or plastics

Don’t flatten cans or plastics. Keeping them in their original shape helps recycling machines sort them properly.

Waste Tip - Don't crush your cans

Squash your can crushing habits! Crushed aluminium drink cans end up in the landfill as recycling processing plant machinery cannot recognise them as recycling.

Got some old tyres to dispose of? Now you can do it for free!

The Foxton Transfer Station will accept up to five tyres at a time at no charge.