This summer the Thames-Coromandel District Council's will be running a free green waste clipping drop-off trial as part of its Biosolids Compost Project.

People who want to take advantage of the trial can drop off their clippings at the bio-solids composter beside the Wastewater Treatment plant on Moewai Road in Whitianga from Saturday.

The Thames-Coromandel District Council is running a free domestic green waste clipping drop-off trial in Whitianga this summer. Photo: TCDC

'We invite you to drop off domestic green waste that complies with the composter's requirements,” says council.

'Such as lawn clippings, soft weeds and small prunings that fit through a small mulcher, less than 100mm in diameter.”

There will be signs indicating where the trial drop-off area is at the Whitianga site and non-compliant material will be rejected.

The composting plant takes soft vegetation and mulches it with the bio-solid product that comes out of the wastewater treatment plant, explains council.

'We're trialling this to see if we can sort good quality green waste and also how much we can save on sorting and mulching costs if people bring useable green waste directly to the site.

'The result is clean and safe Grade Aa compost that we are currently using on our parks and reserves.”

If the trial results in the capacity to produce more than the parks and reserves team requires, council may look at making the compost available to crop farmers and private residents for their gardens as well.

The composting plant will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 3pm, and on Wednesdays from 10am to 12noon during the summer trial period.

For more information visit the Thames Coromandel District Council's Biosolids Compost Project webpage.

When dropping off your domestic green waste at the Whitianga composter keep an out for this sign. Image: TCDC