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Food Scraps (uncooked fruit/veg)

Also known as: Fruit peelings, Vegetable scraps, Apple cores, Banana peels

Kerbside collection: check your council

Kerbside rules differ across New Zealand — bins, crates and accepted materials all vary — so your council's own guide is the only reliable answer for where this goes at home.

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Drop-off Location

This item can also be taken to specialised drop-off locations, which may be required for large quantities.

Impact: Food scraps in landfills decompose anaerobically, producing methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Composting or using a food scraps bin significantly reduces this impact.

Did you know? Composting food scraps reduces the amount of organic waste going to landfills, which helps decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

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Your council is the authoritative source for local collection rules.

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