Put your food scraps bin out every collection day

It’s a small action that quickly adds up — for you, your neighbours, and your community.

Your neighbours are already doing it

More than 1,415 Ellerslie households are already using the food scraps service, helping divert 122,210kg of food scraps from landfill in 2025 alone.

You’re not doing this alone. Many households in Ellerslie already make food scraps part of their weekly routine.

What happens to your food scraps

From your kitchen to the gas grid, glasshouses, and farms — your food scraps are turned into:

Renewable gas that helps power homes and businesses.

Energy and warmth used to grow and ripen tomatoes year-round in glasshouses.

Fertiliser used on farms to grow more food.

That means the scraps from your kitchen can help produce the food you see on supermarket shelves — and clean energy powering homes across Aotearoa.

Small actions, shared impact

Putting your food scraps bin out might feel small — but across Ellerslie, it creates real value.

Using your food scraps bin helps:

  • Reduce waste sent to landfill
  • Support local food production
  • Keep valuable resources in use

When more people take part, the benefits grow for everyone.

Need a bin or a quick fix?

Missing or damaged bin? Request a replacement — it only takes a couple of minutes online.

Request a replacement bin

Need a kitchen caddy? Free replacements are available for Ellerslie households while stocks last.

Email us today

Join other Ellerslie households

Put your food scraps bin out each week — it’s a simple habit with shared benefits.