RePurpose – Trial Resource Recovery Centre

Grey Lynn 2030, together with Earth Action Trust, a migrant led organization based in Mt Roskill, ran a trial Resource Recovery Centre in Onehunga over the last year. Both groups are passionate about waste reduction and secured funding through the Waste Minimation Fund in order to set up the centre and gain some hands on…

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Trash to Trade

Old tyres become dog beds and rocking horses. Discarded fridges become craft cupboards. Old inner tubes become mats, jewelry and bags. Old microwaves become home delivery depots. Welcome to the world of upcycling. Using objects in new ways. For the first time this June, for inner city residents, our inorganic waste collection requires you to book in a pick up. Auckland Council will arrange to…

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Talking Trash

Grey Lynn 2030 Ponsonby News Column December 2013 Talking trash is a high priority for Grey Lynn 2030.  Reducing waste is a key part of greening a community so right from our inception Wasteaway, a Grey Lynn 2030 sub- group, has been actively involved in all aspects of waste minimisation in our area – from…

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A local Community Recycling Centre – let’s make it happen 2012

Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away, Mt Eden Village People and Pt Chev TT are supporting Warren Snow, from Envision NZ, in this exciting Resource Recovery project.  A workshop is being held on Thursday 15th November at 7.00pm at the Fickling Centre, Three Kings for anyone interested in supporting the establishment of a local resource recovery facility…

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Getting rubbish sorted: Grey Lynn 2030 waste submission

The Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away team are one of our most active groups who really know their stuff. They understand how waste can be avoided, minimised and “rubbish” turned into a valuable resource.  They have done a great job drafting our submission to Auckland Council on the proposed Auckland-wide draft plan to deal with waste in Auckland…

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