A report by Greenfingers-Earthcare Environmental and Envirofert reveals that a decrease in mindlessly throwing all types of waste in landfills might save the state a lot of money. Nick Smith, MP and Environment Minister of New Zealand released the report.

In case of a separation of organic food waste from the general waste that is stored in landfills could save the nation approximately $20 million. Moreover, the organic garbage might further be used in order to generate green electricity or produce biological fuel.

As organic waste represents a very large component of a household's daily waste, New Zealand needs to keep up with other nations concerning organized waste separation.

"We understand that setting up these systems means a change in behaviour and a commitment from Councils, but these economic and environmental findings mean this issue needs to move out of the `too hard' basket and into the mainstream", says Mike Jones, Managing Director of Greenfingers Garden Bags/Earthcare Environmental.

The report suggests that local officials need to become active and set standards of waste separation and reduction. An expert of green energy sources through composting underlines: "New Zealand can make more bio fuels, generate electricity, and make high quality compost and fertilizer, not only is it a waste to throw the food scraps in with general waste, it makes sense to use them intelligently".