22 February – 31 March 2021
Facilitated by EcoMatters, War on Weeds happens annually during the month of March. This year West Aucklanders will enjoy access to the weed bins for a longer time, after the War on Weeds was cut short in 2020 due to Covid-19.
Extra bins around West Auckland are here to support you as you eliminate invasive weeds in your backyards, and by extension, control the spread of weeds into Auckland’s beautiful West Coast bush.
Bin locations are shown on the map below, and will be available from 22 February – 31 March 2021. Thank you for using these bins only for the target weeds listed below.
Weed bin locations 2021
Enlarge the map below (top right hand corner) and click on a location for the address of each bin.
Weeds to look out for
- Climbing asparagus
- Wild ginger
- Woolly nightshade
- Jasmine
- Tradescantia (also known as Wandering Willie)
- Moth plant
- Japanese honeysuckle
- Pampas grass
- Blue morning glory
- Chinese privet and tree privet
- Plectranthus
- Arundo/giant reed
- Agapanthus
- Brush wattle
- Cape ivy
More about weeds on the Auckland Council website.
Thank you to the Waitākere Ranges and Henderson-Massey Local Boards for their generous support.
Weed bins available at other times
If you live in the Waitākere Ranges Local Board area, there are still ways you can dispose of invasive weeds free of charge and help prevent pest plants from spreading into the native bush we love. Find out more at Weed Bins.
