Mahinga Kai Composting
Kitchen green waste rotting in landfills produces some of the highest rates of methane gas out of any rubbish. However, when those same scraps are properly composted carbon is put back into the soil, and these harmful gasses are no longer released into the atmosphere. What they then produce is nutrient rich compost, perfect for growing healthy vegetables.
Our composting program
Mahinga Kai has a composting program available for the Upper Hutt community. For a small monthly fee we can collect your kitchen waste from your home, office or small business using our ebike. We will then turn your scraps into nutrient rich compost that gets given or sold to other community projects.
How it works
When you sign up, you will be given a 20 ltr bucket with a compostable bag to put your waste into.
We offer Weekly Collections to have your food scraps composted. Available for households on the Valley floor from Birchville to Silverstream.
How much it cost
Business Collections
Ideal for office lunch rooms.
Starting at $30 +gst/month, for a 20 litres collected weekly.
Food Producer Collections
We collect food-waste from restaurants, cafes, retirement homes etc. Contact us for a quote.
What can I put in my bucket?
All Mahinga Kai buckets have a visual reminder on the side of them of what we can accept for composting.
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