Paecycle
Paecycle is a local service that collects household food scraps and turns them into compost for the community garden.
Benefits
Food scraps are a precious resource we use to grow more food.
Currently, 28 percent of Kāpi ‘s kerbside rubbish collected is kitchen scraps. When added to landfill, these resources generate leachate and methane that contribute to environmental pollution and climate change.
Recycling your food scraps may also allow you to rent a smaller rubbish bin each month!
Who we are
We are part of Paekākāriki Orchard and Gardens, Paekākāriki’s community garden group.
Our aim
We grow and provide nutritious organic fruit and veges for our community.
How it works
We supply a bin and run pickups on Tuesdays. There’s a $25 set up fee after which we suggest a monthly koha.
We’re modeling our composting operation on Newtown’s successful Kai Cycle scheme – check it out.
