Recycling alternatives for your whānau
While these items can’t go into your yellow-top recycling bin, you can take your:
Food waste to Common Unity’s community compost drop-off at 310 Waiwhetū Road, Fairfield -
Find out more information, including what the team will take, at www.commonunityproject.org.nz/compost
Batteries to ITRecycla at Units 1-3, 101 Gracefield Road, Gracefield -
Head to www.itrecycla.co.nz/battery-recycling to find out more!
Soft plastics to The Packaging Forum's Soft Plastic Recycling bins -
Find all the bin locations at www.recycling.kiwi.nz/store-locator
Moe mai rā, Nicholas.
We're sad to announce the passing of Nicholas Boyack, our Hutt Valley reporter who has long written for The Dominion Post, The Hutt News and Upper Hutt Leader.
What's your favourite tomato recipe?
Kia ora neighbours. We know your tomato plants are still growing, but we're looking ahead to the harvest already! If you've got a family recipe for tomatoes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine to share with our readers. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our February 2025 issue.
Tactile texture
Welcome texture into your room by using leftover Resene Anaglypta wallpaper to accentuate furniture and décor items. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.