Compost Hub

We are big about compost and are always looking for ways to turn waste into beautiful compost teeming with life.

Divert organic material going to landfill and recycle your food scraps with us.

Together, we compost

Why Compost?

The Urban Kai Network grows healthy food for our community. We need compost to do that.

Food scraps are currently not accepted in the Council's Green Waste Service, so without composting they end up in the garbage.

Food scraps make up about a third of household waste. They make garbage smelly, heavy, and cost money for a bigger bin.

Food scraps end up in landfills where they take up a lot of space. Landfills are filling up quickly, and won't work in the long run. Food scraps also release harmful greenhouse gases that contribute to climate change. In fact, reducing food waste in landfills is part of the Hutt City Council's Community Climate Change Response.

The Mulchery

Community Mulch Pile at The Remakery!

Reduce weeds, protect soil and insulate roots with wood chip! The mulchery contains fresh leaves, twigs, bark and wood available for the community to use in the garden.

Together, we mulch.

Guidelines

If you are able to, please leave a donation via the till inside or to our bank account.

Keep the pile tidy

Wear a mask to protect yourself from fungal spores

Don't reject twigs, take and snip up later

Take from the front of the pile (taking from the back prevents and delays the Arborists from adding new mulch to the pile)

Mulch is not for on-sale

Park with care, be considerate to other carpark users, keep your children safe

Do not dump green waste or rubbish

How

Bring a bucket, sack, trailer or fill up a lined boot

Leave a donation if you are able to, you can give a cash donation to our café or by direct debit. 

Use in the garden:

Spread on the soil around trees, shrubs, and perennials that have established root systems (leave approximately 5cm between the plant and mulch, avoid using fresh tree mulch in veggie gardens).

Add to your compost pile to provide a better carbon:nitrogen ratio

Create no-mow garden paths around your garden beds

 

The Mulchery is not a dump for any green waste or rubbish. We don’t want your garden waste, this contaminates The Mulchery for others. Beaver Tree Service is the only provider approved for supplying material to The Mulchery.

The mulch is not for on-sale. The mulchery is for homes, schools and community organisations.

The mulch is not for commercial use.