Toroa’s commitment to the environment
We care about our planet, and we do our best to be proactive in taking care of it. Recycling and careful waste disposal are good ways of reducing the negative impact our community has on the environment. At Toroa we actively recycle and conserve water, and look for ways to help with sustainability in the wider community. We are committed to sustainability, and take part in the University's Tī Kōuka Ora programme.
Recycling
We encourage and provide communal facilities for recycling of paper, cardboard, glass, cans, batteries, egg cartons and other products.
Our composting bins allow you to reduce the amount of food waste you send to the landfill.
Freecycling – “Take it or Leave it”
Take it or leave it is Toroa's freecycling scheme – where you can place your unwanted goods so that others may reuse them – and of course you can help yourself to something that might be of use to you.
Worm farm
Toroa is home to thousands of wriggly worms – housed nicely in our worm farm. Known for their voracious appetite, Toroa's worms happily feed themselves on our food scraps, turning them into compost.
Bees
Always looking for new ways to be sustainable, we have our own hive of honeybees. Our bees, currently Apis mellifera (Apidae), are generalist foragers and excellent pollinators. At Toroa, we understand that bees are vital for our food and our wellbeing, and as a bonus, we are able to enjoy some of the harvest our busy little friends produce!