Worm composting
A home worm composting farm is a great way for you to deal with most of your kitchen scraps and create rich compost for your garden.
Why worm composting is important
Surveys by Council found 48 percent of the Western Bay District's rubbish, both in the rural and urban areas, is actually organic waste that can be diverted away from landfill.
This is where the worm farming comes into play.
Benefits of your worm farm:
- Quick and easy to get rid of your kitchen scraps
- Lightens your rubbish bag - saves money!
- Creates a free, natural fertiliser
- Stops methane gas production by removing your food waste from the landfill
- Minimal in size, perfect for all sized gardens
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Worm composting workshops
Come along to our hands-on, two-hour interactive workshop and learn the art of worm farming!
- Katikati - Saturday, 19 October 2019 – Community Hub, Uretara Room, Katikati – 1 pm to 3 pm.
Select this link to secure your tickets and for more information. - Te Puke – Saturday, 8 February 2020 – Te Puke Memorial Hall, Te Puke – 1pm to 3pm.
Select this link to secure your tickets and for more information. - Waihi Beach – Saturday, 23 May 2020 – Waihi Beach Service Centre, Waihi Beach – 1pm to 3 pm.
Select this link to secure your tickets and for more information. - Omokoroa – Saturday, 1 August 2020 – Omokoroa Settlers Hall, Omokoroa – 1pm to 3 pm.
Select this link to secure your tickets and for more information. - Katikati – Saturday, 21 November 2020 - Community Hub, Uretara Room, Katikati – 1 pm to 3 pm.
Select this link to secure your tickets and for more information.
(note tickets available from 1 January 2020 only to avoid confusion with October this year’s workshop).
At the end of the workshop you'll receive your very own Vermihut worm farm bin, tiger worms plus lime and compost (valued over $180), so you can get started straight away.
This workshop is perfect for worm farm beginners with little or no experience, or for those who would like a refresher. If you do not require a worm farm, but you would still like to learn about worm farming, you are welcome to attend the workshop at no cost, however, you'll still need to register.
Help us to minimise waste going to landfill - register now!
Please note, the workshop is subsidised by Council with a small fee charged. It is open to Western Bay of Plenty District Council residents only. Just one worm farm per household can be issued, but for each paid registration, two people may attend. Our worm farm kits are specially ordered for each workshop based on attendee numbers, therefore we are unable to provide a refund for non-attendance.
