Waste
Plastic Free July – 2019
In July 2019, the NZ Government banned single-use plastic bags and invested millions into plans for NZ’s first 100% recycled plastic food packaging scheme. Great first steps! Many of us have been working hard to reduce our plastic use, although as you can see from even weekly shopping– it’s almost impossible to avoid completely. However,…
Read MoreThe ReCreators
Grey Lynn 2030 is 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 is 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 2018, among…
Read MoreA special request: Baby clothes & Nursing Bras
A huge Thank You to all the thoughtful people who dropped off new and used bras to the Grey Lynn Farmers Market Uplift Project pink collection bin. In 5½ years over 3200 bras have been donated at the Market, a fantastic effort! The garments are gratefully received by women in disadvantaged communities where a bra…
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…
Read MoreLynn Green – Nine years at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market!
On 23 December 2018 we celebrated Lynn Green on her final day of holding the ‘Local Honey’ stall. Lynn is one of the four original stall holders at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market. You will still see her next year once a month at the ‘Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away‘ stall, which she initiated nine…
Read MoreTrash to Trade Competition
In 2018, we organised the Trash to Trade competition, a community initiative that encouraged everyone to give up-cycling a try. In conjunction with participating local business associations, Grey Lynn 2030 was working with sustainable businesses and schools to encourage people to upcycle items which would normally end up in landfill. The project was about moving…
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