What can I do with my compostable waste?

We have identified that one of the largest issues for a lot of organisations is the disposal of organic waste. Organic waste consists of items such as food scraps, compostable coffee cups and paper towels. Landfilling paper emits more carbon into the atmosphere than landfilling food scraps. Northland doesn't have a centralised commercial composting facility largely because of its big landmass and low population density.
​This creates different opportunities.
Check out the compost connection for a local composting hub that may help your business with your compostable waste or sign up to the compost connection mentorship program for a subsidised compost system that may be suitable for your business. Alternatively you can check out sharewaste to see if there is someone locally who is keen on your compostable waste.

What is product Stewardship?

Product stewardship is a policy tool that ensures that the people and organisations who make, sell, use and dispose of a product share responsibility for

1. ensuring that the product is effectively reduced, reused, recycled or recovered (in that order)
2. minimising the product’s impact on the environment, human health and safety.

A bottle/container deposit scheme would be one example of a product stewardship scheme. The government announced last year that there are 6 priority products that will come under mandatory stewardship, there are: plastic containers, electronic waste, tyres, agricultural chemicals and their containers & refrigerants. if you'd like to learn more about product stewardship check out the NZ product stewardship website.p

What can I recycle locally?

We have created a recycling guide, this can be edited by any member. If you have any waste streams that you are struggling to find solutions for please do not hesitate to contact us. Alternatively if you have any items that you would like to share or are looking for please check out our facebook page.

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