Waste
The Uplift Project – collecting bras for a purpose
The Grey Lynn Waste Away group have a bright pink bin located at the reuse depot at the weekly Grey Lynn Farmers Market for collecting unwanted but useable bras. It was established more than 5 years ago on 6 July 2013 and has received a fantastic amount of support from the local community. As at…
Read More“It’s time we talked about plastic” – The Kiwi Bottle Drive
Grey Lynn 2030 wants a cash for trash bottle deposit system because we will get more than 750 million more drink bottles and cans recycled every year, these would otherwise be taking up space in landfills. We’ve signed the open letter and the petition and encourage you to do the same! Get involved at: bit.ly/signBDpetition…
Read MoreRePurpose – 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…
Read MoreTim Minchin’s “Canvas Bags” – flash-mob
August 2013: Do you Remember that time in a supermarket in Auckland with the Grey Lynn Community Choir? This video was uploaded to YouTube by Philip Griffin in 2013 and has more than 5800 views. Philip states “If anyone wants to do this flash-mob at a supermarket somewhere in the world, email me on philipgriffin@gmail.com…
Read MoreOur new Tote Bag
Luna Harris (7years) from Richmond Road Primary was the overall winner of this year’s children’s art competition during Plastic FREE July. Her artwork has been printed on a limited edition of tote bags and is available for $10 plus postage by contacting greylynn2030@gmail.com. Luna and her mum Boopsie joined us at our ten year anniversary…
Read MoreWaste Away at the Richmond Road School Gala
Grey Lynn Waste Away will have a stall at the Richmond Road School Gala on Saturday 10 November, 11am – 4pm, selling their enviro-friendly products, and the newly launched tote bag as a fundraiser for the school. Come on down and get your goodies at the fair:
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