Composting is nature’s way of recycling and helps to reduce the amount of waste we put out for rubbish collection.

You can learn about the three main composting systems by completing a free Create Your Own Eden course facilitated by Kaipātiki Project across the region on behalf of Auckland Council.

In the practical three-hour course you will find out how you can turn your food and garden waste into fantastic fertiliser or soil conditioner by using:

• conventional composting bins
• bokashi fermentation
• worm farms.

Come along to find out which system is right for you and start putting your kitchen and garden waste to work. It will benefit you and it will help the environment by diverting organic waste from landfills, where as it decomposes it can create greenhouse gases and/or leachate.

Create Your Own Eden courses include:

• how to make compost
• what to put in and what not
• trouble shooting.

When you complete the course you will also qualify for one $23 subsidy on any composting system per household purchased through the Kaipātiki Project.

Attendance is restricted to two participants per household. Bookings are essential.

Courses are scheduled throughout the region (see above for details) and may be able to be arranged for groups in the community on request.

Create Your Own Eden Calendar - until June 2012 

Information for all Create Your Own Eden courses