Weed Bins
If you live in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area, you can dispose of invasive weeds free of charge at the community weed bins and help prevent pest plants from spreading into the native bush we love.
Permanent weed bins
Weed bins are available on an ongoing basis at:
Piha: Piha Domain, Seaview Road
Huia: Huia Domain, Huia Road
Weed Bin Weekends
Weed bins will be onsite from 9am Saturday, and an EcoMatters staff member will be onsite for weed advice Saturday 9am-3pm. Locations and dates:
GLEN EDEN
Konini School, 44 Withers Road
- 17-18 February 2024
- 4-5 May 2024
LAINGHOLM
Laingholm Hall, 69 Victory Road
- 20-21 January 2024
- 13-14 April 2024
SWANSON
Central Landscape Supplies, 598 Swanson Road (9am-4pm)
- 9-10 March 2024
- 8-9 June 2024
TE HENGA
Pae o Te Rangi Regional Park, 114 Te Henga Road
- 9-10 March 2024
- 8-9 June 2024
TITIRANGI
Zig Zag Track, Atkinson Park, Park Road
- 17-18 February 2024
- 4-5 May 2024
WAIATARUA
Waiatarua Hall, 911 West Coast Road
- 20-21 January 2024
- 13-14 April 2024
Due to changes in funding, the War on Weeds, which usually runs during March, will not be running in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area in 2024.
Weed bin map
Using the bins
What you can put in the bins
- Climbing asparagus
- Honeysuckle
- Jasmine
- Moth plant
- Plectranthus
- Privet – Chinese privet and Tree privet (small branches only)
- Tradescantia (also known as Wandering Willie)
- Wild ginger (seed heads and roots only – please compost the green stems onsite at your property)
- Woolly nightshade (seeds, roots and small branches only)
What you can’t put in the bins
Please respect these bins – they’re here for invasive weeds only. When illegal dumping happens, we have to pay for rubbish to be removed. That makes this service more expensive and less viable for everyone.
We do not accept bamboo, large branches or tree trunks, nīkau/palm trees or fronds, cabbage trees, general garden waste and weeds from around kauri trees (to prevent the spread of kauri dieback disease).
Thank you for your invaluable ongoing work to keep the Waitākere Ranges free from pest plants.
Composting soft weeds
If you need to get rid of soft weeds such as Tradescantia, Plectranthus, or African Clubmoss, you can purchase a weed bag to compost them from the EcoMatters Store.
CONTACT
Need help with the bins? Contact Melissa at [email protected] or 021 458 365.
Pest Plant Roadshow
Come along for a chat with our friendly Nature team and get to know your pest plants; find out which weeds you should bin, bag or put in a barrel; and learn about free services to support weeders in Waitākere.
- Laingholm Community Hall, Sat 13 Apr
- Huia Domain, Sun 14 Apr
- Te Henga, Sat 8 Jun
- Piha, date TBC
Please check back for updates on event times closer to the date.
Kia ora and thanks
Funded by the Waitākere Ranges Local Board and supported by Auckland Council.