Public invited to planting day at landfill

The public is being invited to take part in the planting of the Facebook Forest at the Omarunui Landfill.

Hastings District Council’s Sus’d project has sourced 1500 native trees which will be planted by the public on a part of the landfill site which will not be used for rubbish disposal.

Sus’d ambassador and Hastings District Councillor Tania Kerr says “It is important that the public is involved right from the beginning of the creation of the Facebook Forest. This is the start of a long term project which will help beautify the landscape and attract bird life to the area.”

“Everyone who joins in the planting will also be invited on a guided tour of the landfill, which will teach them more about the operation of the waste facility.”

Species of natives to be planted include cabbage trees, hebe, coprosma, pittosporum, flax, kowhai, ribbonwood, kanuka, and totara.

The area to be planted is quite steep so sturdy boots or shoes are required, and you should bring your own spade. To take part in planting day, please be at the Omarunui Landfill Kiosk on Omarunui Road no later than 10am on Saturday May 26th.

Everyone interested in taking part is asked to register at www.susd.org.nz or phone the council on 871 5000.

Sus’d is a Hastings District Council initiative which provides information on living sustainably.