Phone: 0508 TO GROW (0508 86 4769)
Address: 201 Landfill Rd, Owhiro Bay
Region Served: Wellington
Capital Compost will accept delivery of approved compostable packaging via approved waste companies only.
Where standards exist for commercially compostable packaging Capital Compost accepts products, as listed below, certified under the European Standard EN13432, the Australian Standard AS4736, or the USA Standards ASTM D 6400 or 6868.
Capital Compost will not accept:
Capital Compost reserves the right to reject any packaging that is presented as ‘compostable packaging’, even if listed as an acceptable input if found to be detrimental in any way to the Capital Compost composting methods, or to Capital Compost compost products.
Fundamental to the success of composting appropriate service ware is the issue of contamination. Capital Compost have a zero tolerance of contamination. Contamination such as plastics significantly compromises the quality of our compost product. If Capital Compost receives contaminated material it will be diverted to landfill – and the cost of landfilling will be charged.
Capital Compost will accept delivery of compostable packaging via approved waste companies only
The following companies are Capital Compost approved contractors
Capital Compost is also willing to accept one off deliveries of large volumes of compostable packaging from event organisers. Click here to organise a delivery