Learn to Compost

Learn to Compost

Learn how to turn your food scraps into compost.
FREE Event
Date: 20 Sep 2026
Time:
10:00 AM
to 12:00 PM

Composter Jason Wilkinson and LJ from Te Puke Landscaping will teach us all about composting, and we will create a compost together!

There will be a draw on the day for a compost bin donated by LJ from Te Puke Landscaping Supplies.

Event details
Date: Sunday, 20th September
Time: 10am -12pm
Location: Giggles Early Learning Centre, Commerce Lane, Te Puke
Cost: Free, but please register.

What to bring
Please wear clothes that you don’t mind getting mucky in, closed toe shoes, bring gardening gloves if you have them and

Please bring any of the items below:

Cardboard
Coffee grounds
Food scraps
Seaweed
Green waste
Hay/straw
Animal manure (chicken, cow, horse or sheep)
Sticks
Organised by COLAB, Te Puke Maketū Kai Resilience Group, Te Puke Landscaping, Mana Kai Mana Ora & Giggles Early Learning Centre. Sponsored by Western Bay District Council

This event is part of Climate Action Festival 2026, taking place across the Bay of Plenty from 14-20 September. Find more events and ways to take action at Envirohub.org.nz

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