You’ve probably read you should remove and dispose of insect pest-infected and diseased plant material to reduce these problems in next season’s garden.
If your food items are starting to get stale, try to use them in some way instead of just throwing them out. Wilted lettuce can be kept in cold water to make it fresh again, old bananas can be frozen ...
Heading towards Auckland's 2040 zero waste goal, about 10,000 households will soon face the challenge of putting out rubbish less frequently in a trial for fortnightly pick-ups.