Learn to Compost

Learn how to turn your food scraps into compost.

About the event

Composter Jason Wilkinson and LJ from Te Puke Landscape Supplies 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 Landscape Supplies, 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