While emptying garden bags and garden bins in West Auckland and Central Auckland each week we come across some "surprises" hidden in the green waste recepticals.

From plastic to old shoes or dead pigeons you can find almost anything in there.

Please always make sure that you use your garden bag or garden bin for green waste only.

It is important to keep your different types of rubbish seperated as it otherwise creates problems for the process of recycling.

So what does actually go into your garden bin or garden bag?
 

• leaves
• branches (no bigger than 100 mm in diameter)
• foliage, greenery
• plant roots
• weeds
• lawn clippings
• flax and bamboo by special arrangement 
  
  You can also check the following link to read about the Auckland City Council bylaw that describes the purpose of your 240l wheelie bin.