The Grass Isn’t Greener in the Roadside Ditch: Protecting Nature Starts in the Garden
Dumping of garden waste into our waterways, roadside areas and down banks is a huge issue in Nelson Tasman. Not only is it bad for the environment, but dumping your garden waste in the environment also costs you and other ratepayers money, cleaning up the long term effects of the pests and weeds people dump into our environment every day.
Escaped garden plants have become some of New Zealand’s most invasive weeds. Our Biosecurity Team will use case studies to demonstrate the impacts of garden dumping on our environment, and on your wallet! Learn about what can happen when you ‘chuck it over the bank, she’ll be right!’ and how much work is involved in cleaning up the pests that are spread this way. We will provide advice and guidance on better ways to dispose of your garden waste, without spreading weeds and costing everyone money!
