International Composting Awareness Week

Resources for food scraps and community gardens

Written by WasteMINZ | May 7, 2025 12:00:00 PM

If you're not in a position to embrace the good old kiwi DIY approach to composting, there are lots of compost hubs and community gardens around Aotearoa New Zealand who will gladly take those food scraps off your hands.  Here are some websites to check out and find out what's available in your local community.

Composting Hubs and Community Gardens

Can't find anything in the directories above? There is always the good old google search for "community compost <region>" or you could try posting on your local community facebook page for more information.

If you offer community compost services or run a community garden, make sure you get yourself added to the local directories to make it easier for people to find you! 

Got excess food that is still usable? Why not reach out to a food rescue organisation who can pass it on to be used by those in need. 

Starting Your Own Compost Hub or Community Garden

Feeling super keen and want to start your own compost hub or community garden then the following may help:

Other useful links

If you're still looking for more composting information here are some other links which may be of interest