Posts by Grey Lynn 2030
Trash to Trade Soiree
TRASH TO TRADE 17 – 20 October 2019 Upcycled art made from household and business waste will be available for sale as part of Artweek Auckland. Come and see a Zero Waste event in the heart of Grey Lynn. Opening Soiree: Thursday, 17 Oct. 5:30pm – 7:30pm FREE vegan nibbles and non-alcoholic drinks Opening hours:…
Read MoreSubmissions on Product Stewardship 2019
As part of Grey Lynn 2030’s push to get the community to make submissions on the Government’s Priority Product Stewardship Consultation Document, we created a video highlighting the issues which has gained over 5500 views. The video explained the concept of Product Stewardship in easily accessible language and reminded people of the submission deadline of…
Read MoreTrash to Trade Conclusion
Trash to Trade 2019 Successfully Concludes In May 2019, the third installment of the Trash to Trade upcycling event series was held at multiple locations around the Grey Lynn neighbourhood of Auckland. The event drew a crowd of 150 attendees from a wide cross-section of the local community. At the event, exhibiting artisans utilised…
Read MoreThe ReCreators
Back in 2019, Grey Lynn 2030 was very excited about the launch of “The Re-Creators”, a social enterprise combining waste minimisation with income and employment opportunities for local upcyclers. Ger Tew the founder of the initiative and was inspired by the Grey Lynn 2030 Trash to Trade competition and the Re-Purpose Recovery Centre project in…
Read MoreBaby Clothes and Nursing Bras
Thank You to all the thoughtful people who dropped off new and used bras to the Uplift Project pink collection bin at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market The garments are gratefully received by women in disadvantaged communities where a bra is often unobtainable or unaffordable. We have had a special request for baby clothes and…
Read MoreSew Grey Lynn”- January 2019 update
Over 100 “BYO Bags Grey Lynn” have been sewn by our team with more than 70 donated so far to help businesses in the West Lynn and Richmond Rd retail areas become Plastic Bag Free! More bags were given away at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market on 1st July 2018 for the worldwide Plastic Bag…
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