Let's talk compost
Composting is the cornerstone of building healthy, nutrient-rich soil. By diverting food scraps from landfill and turning it into nutrient-dense compost, we not only reduce waste but also enrich our soil. Join us in this transformative journey toward stronger, more fertile soil that fosters healthier plant life, sequesters carbon, and contributes to a more sustainable and resilient ecosystem.
Why composting matters
Compost with us and drop off your food scraps at our hub.
Don't have the space, but want to compost? Join our hub below that's closest to you and you'll receive all the details. We are in Birkdale and Hobsonville Point, and regularly on-site or you can contact Judith at [email protected].
We run two hubs, Kaipātiki and Hobsonville Community Compost Hub.
Compost Collective began in 2015 as a collaboration between Kaipātiki Project and EcoMatters Environment Trust, funded by Auckland Council. After an incredible 10 years working together, Kaipātiki Project has moved on to new initiatives in 2025.
Compost Collective continues to offer free home composting courses across Auckland, covering worm farming, bokashi buckets and traditional composting bins—all delivered by a team of passionate composting tutors.
Auckland Council is committed to diverting thousands of tonnes of food scraps away from landfills each year, transforming them into valuable resources like clean energy and liquid fertiliser.
To achieve this goal, we partnered with Auckland Council to encourage everyone to keep their food scraps out of the rubbish. The optimal solution is composting at home or a local Compost Hub. For added convenience, residents can place their food scraps in the Auckland Council bin, ensuring weekly collection.
Complement with compost
If you already compost or Bokashi then this is a smart addition to the good mahi you’re doing. There are food scraps that can’t go into your compost and, now, you’ll be able to put them into your food scraps bin for collection on bin day.
There are plenty of eco-friendly ways you can dispose of your food scraps. Here's a quick guide:
In Auckland, 45% of our household rubbish is organic waste, such as food scraps and garden waste. This means that around 100,000 tonnes of organic waste gets sent into landfill each year where it remains forever. Join a free course, start composting and turn these startling statistics around!
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