Community
RePurpose Community Recycling Centre opens!
Whether you are looking for a bargain or a treasure, you will have a good chance of finding both at RePurpose Community Recycling Centre in Onehunga! We accept donations of unwanted (but in reasonable condition) household items, clothing, books and furniture which is sold in our shop or upcycled into something special. This initiative is…
Read MoreBring your Own Bag Event – Think Beyond Plastic
Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away group presents a fun and interactive event on Sunday 2 July – 11.30am – 2.30pm at the ASB Bank Hall, cnr Great North Rd and Tuarangi Rd. Bring your Own Bag – Think Beyond Plastic is an event on raising awareness on the issues of single use plastic bags. This…
Read MoreWe’re currently looking for new trustees!
Grey Lynn 2030 is a vibrant and active group, currently involved in multiple projects centred around sustainability and waste reduction. We’d love to hear from you if you have an interest or passion for sustainability, community engagement and grass roots change making. We are looking for new Trustees, in particular (but not limited to) a…
Read MoreGrey Lynn 2030 Presents the first Grey Lynn Repair Cafe
Grey Lynn 2030 held its first Repair Cafe (repaircafe.org) on Saturday 18th Feb at the St Columba Hall on Surrey Crescent. Repair Cafe is a concept that came out of The Netherlands in 2009 and is about repairing items rather than discarding them as well as creating community spirit by having everyone come together for…
Read MorePeople’s climate march Auckland
As part of a historical global movement, on Sunday 21st September 2014 at 1pm from Britomart Train Station to Aotea Square, we, the people, will come together to help show the WORLD that WE CARE ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE! The Auckland People’s Climate March will show Aotearoa’s own leaders that we care deeply about climate change…
Read MorePlastic Free July – plastic bag free day in Grey Lynn 31 July
As part of Plastic Free July Grey Lynn 2030 waste away is asking local retailers to go plastic bag free on Thursday 31 July. We’d love to see the local community avoid single use plastic items. Campaign for plastic bag free Auckland Gathers Steam Sign the petition here
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