Food scraps collections

Give us your rukenga kai and we will turn them into clean energy and liquid fertiliser to grow more kai.

Just put them into your food scraps bin and we will collect them weekly on your council collection day.

We are aiming for zero waste by 2040 and keeping your food scraps out of the rubbish is a great way you can help.

Check online if your property is in a collection area and if you will receive a food scraps bin.

You can also sign up for reminders about when your food scraps bin will be delivered and when collections start in your area.

New Zealand Sign Language hands logo.

Watch videos about our food scraps collection service in New Zealand Sign Language .

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.

Find out when the food scraps collection service is rolled out in your area.

Find out what you can and can't put in your food scraps collection bin, how to keep your food scraps bin clean and what to do on rubbish day.

Everything you need to know about food scraps collection bins and bin liners.

Information on the food scraps collection service when you live in a multi-unit development or apartment building.

Find out more on how our food scraps collection will be paid for through a new targeted rates charge.

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.