Composting Survey

The Parnell Business Association in co-operation with Supertrash and Auckland Council is embarking on a six week composting trial, and we are encouraging certain businesses to participate.

Currently, 30% of what New Zealanders send to landfill consists of food waste. Food does decompose in landfill, but releases methane gas (a potent greenhouse gas) due to the anaerobic setting. A compost pile decomposes aerobically and no methane is produced. Composting food turns waste into a useful, nutrient-dense product, which we use to nourish our soils and plays an important part in the circular economy of food.

Parnell Road in particular has a high concentration of businesses that contribute to excess landfill and we are keen to support initiatives that would assist you to reduce that contribution. So the Parnell Business Association has organised a FREE six week trial period with Supertrash, an Auckland based company who help their customers divert over 200,000 kgs of Auckland’s waste from landfill on a monthly basis – and you could be part of this!

Please complete the survey below, so we can understand your current waste collection patterns and processes.

Business Type*
- Hospo
- Retail
- Commercial
- Other
No of Employees*
- 0-5
- 6-10
- 11-20
- 21-40
- 41-100
- 100+
Business Name*
Address*
Contact Person Name*
Contact person Email*
Your role in the business*
- Owner
- Manager
- Employee
- Other
QUESTIONS ABOUT WASTE AND RECYCLING
Does your business generate any of the following types of waste?*
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Plastic bottle and containers
- Soft Plastics
- Glass bottles/jars
- Other glass items (not bottles/jars)
- Metals tins/cans
- Other metal objects (not tins/cans)
- Food
- Compostable packaging
- Textiles
- Wood
- Green waste (vegetation)
- Paper cups (coffee cups)
Of the items listed above, can you rank the top three streams by volume that contribute to your waste and recycling?
Is any of the waste produced in the course of your business activities recycled?*
- Yes
- No
- Don't know
- Some is recycled
How much does your business currently spend in total on waste and recycling collections each year?*
- $0
- $1-$25
- $26-$50
- $51-$100
- $101-$200
- 201-$500
- $501+
- Don’t know
- Don't know exact amount as it is included in my rates
What prevents you from recycling any/more of your waste?*
- Do not produce any recyclable waste
- Do not generate enough to justify separate collection
- There are no services available
- Did not know which services are available
- Do not have the external space for additional bins
- It takes too much time/effort
- It is too costly for the company (more costly than the standard collection for disposal)
- Collections are not frequent enough
- Waste/recycling collections are managed by head office
- Staff unwilling
- Don’t want to get tied into long contract
- Already locked into existing contract
- Services procured by head office
- Other (please specify)
If you have answered 'Other', please explain below
What materials would you like to recycle but currently do not or cannot?*
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Plastic bottles and containers
- Soft plastics
- Glass bottles/jars
- Other glass items (not bottles/jars)
- Metals tins/cans
- Other metal objects (not tins/cans)
- Textiles
- Wood
- Other
If you have answered 'Other', please explain below
AUCKLAND COUNCIL COLLECTIONS
Please answer the following about Auckland Council collections
General Waste/Red Top (Collected by Auckland Council)*
How many bins do you put out per collection?
Please enter a number from 0 to 20.
Recycling/Blue or Yellow Top (Collected by Auckland Council)*
How many bins do you put out per collection?
Please enter a number from 0 to 20.
Other Waste?*
Do you have any other waste collected by Auckland Council?
Please enter a number from 0 to 20.
Is the current collection frequent enough?*
- Yes
- No
- Not Sure
How frequently would you like General Waste collections to be?*
- Fortnightly
- Weekly
- More frequently than once a week
How frequently would you like Recycling collections to be?*
- Fortnightly
- Weekly
- More frequently than once a week
Any further comments about Auckland Council collections?
QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPOST AND FOOD WASTE
Currently, 30% of what New Zealanders send to landfill consists of food waste. Food does decompose in landfill, but releases methane gas (a potent greenhouse gas) due to the anaerobic setting. A compost pile decomposes aerobically and no methane is produced. Composting food turns waste into a useful, nutrient-dense product, which we use to nourish our soils and plays an important part in the circular economy of food.
Does your business generate any of the following waste types?*
- Serviettes
- Baking paper
- Compostable takeaway containers or cups
- Food waste from the kitchen
- Food waste from customers
- Garden waste – flowers etc
- N/A I don't generate any compostable waste
Do you currently compost?*
- Yes, we have a commercial collection
- Yes, we do home composting (explain how)
- No but food waste is collected for animal feed
- No, all food waste and compostable packaging currently goes to landfill
- Other (please explain)
If you have answered Yes to home composting or 'Other', please explain below
If you do not already compost, what prevents you from composting your waste?*
- Do not produce any compostable waste
- Do not generate enough to justify separate collection
- Do not know which services are available
- Do not have the external space for additional bins
- It takes too much time/effort
- It is too costly for the company (more costly than the standard collection for disposal)
- Collections are not frequent enough
- Waste/recycling collections are managed by head office
- Staff unwilling
- Don’t want to get tied into long contract
- Already locked into existing contract
- Services procured by head office
- I was unaware of the environmental impact of not composting
- Other (please specify)
If you have answered 'Other', please explain below
What do you do with your excess cooking oil and grease?*
- Nothing, it washes down the drain
- I have a grease trap that is serviced
- I have a drum and it is collected frequently
- Not applicable, I do not use any oil
Would you be interested in participating in our FREE six week composting trial*
- Yes
- No
- No thanks, I already compost
Comments
Date*

Composting Survey

QUESTIONS ABOUT WASTE AND RECYCLING

AUCKLAND COUNCIL COLLECTIONS

QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPOST AND FOOD WASTE

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