Waste is just a resource in the wrong place

Certified compostable packaging is designed to decompose together with food waste, removing mechanical requirements of separation. The end result of composting is carbon dioxide, water and humus, a soil nutrient that can be used to build healthy soils.

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Green Gorilla™ — Auckland

Kiwi-owned and operating in partnership with CarboNZero, Green Gorilla diverts 100,000+ tonnes of waste annually. An intentionally designed large-scale compost facility in Tuakau transforms compostables and green waste into nutrient-rich compost, used in regenerating soils for food production in farms across Pukekohe and Bombay. Casual and contracted solutions are available. Select from 80L, 120L, 240L and 660L bins.

Reclaim — Auckland

Committed to 0% landfill, offering integrated waste and recycling solutions, Reclaim collects in excess of 130 tonnes of food scraps and non-food organic materials each month. As of July 2024, an additional food organics recycling (composting) service for paper towels and certified compostable products became available within Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Select from 120L, 240L and 660L bins.

Rubbish Direct — Auckland

Since 1999, Rubbish Direct has offered organic collections throughout Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Food waste and compostables are sent to Ecogas, an anaerobic digestive system that utilises organic matter to capture and generate biogas. Waste audits, reporting and operational plans for Green Star accreditation are also offered. 60L and 240L bins provide options for low to high-volume collections.

EnviroNZ — Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson, Palmerston North, Wellington

Committed to improving the recovery, reuse and repurposing of valuable materials, EnviroNZ infrastructure efforts support over 20 local councils and 500,000 commercial customers across the nation. A Toitū carbonreduce certified organisation, EnviroNZ offers organics collections for food scraps, compostable packaging and paper towels. Waste audits are also available. Select from 120L, 240L, 660L and 1100L bins.

Waste Management — Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson, Palmerston North

Aotearoa, New Zealand’s leading materials recovery, recycling and waste management provider, Waste Management, offers organic waste collections for food scraps and compostables utilising a partially electric fleet. A Toitū carbonreduce certified organisation, the establishment of new programmes are working towards delivering on national waste reduction strategies. Select from 140L and 240L bins.

JJ's Waste & Recycling — Wellington

Serving the majority of Wellington, JJ's Waste & Recycling offers customers a comprehensive range of waste management and waste disposal services, including dedicated organics collection services. Accepting food scraps and compostable packaging, materials are taken to a local processing facility where the organics are recycled via composting in various forms. Select from 120L and 240L bins.

Total Waste Solutions — Christchurch

Family-owned and operated for over 15 years, Total Waste Solutions is a waste minimisation consultancy offering organic material collections, including select compostables and event waste sorting. Tasked with delivering Christchurch City Council’s Composting Food Packaging at Events (CFPE) initiative, compostables collected are subject to Living Earth’s approved input criteria. Select from 120L and 240L bins.