Source: Environment Canterbury Regional Council
Mulching
Mulch is used to cover soil. Laying down lawn clippings and leaves for mulching will enrich your soil and plant life. It traps moisture in the soil, which is beneficial in drought-prone areas, maintains nutrients, and helps prevent weed growth.
Organic mulch can be made of bark, leaves, straw, and grass clippings.
Composting
Composting organic material like leaves, grass clippings, and food waste is great for your garden and reduces the amount of organic waste going to landfill – win-win! Composting is simple and can be done by anyone, you can even get your kids involved. All you need is a carbon-rich material (dried leaves, for example), nitrogen-rich material (food waste, manure), and water.
Lovefoodhatewaste has a guide to start your at-home compost.
Kerbside collection services or transfer stations
Use your kerbside collection service or take your rubbish to a transfer site to save you from managing an onsite outdoor burn. You can find more information on collection or transfer sites on your local council’s website.
Recycling farm plastics
Farm plastics can be recycled through Plasback and Agrecovery.
