No More Plastic Bags
Tim 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 MorePlastic Free July 2018 – Update
Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away (GLWA) and the Grey Lynn Business Association joined together to help make Grey Lynn plastic bag free this PLASTIC FREE JULY. A quick update: The extra push to make Grey Lynn plastic gag free during July was very successful in that that the Grey Lynn Business Association engaged actively in…
Read MoreChildren’s Art Competition “NO MORE PLASTIC BAGS”
The Children’s Art Competition is part of the Grey Lynn Plastic Bag FREE July campaign to promote ‘NO MORE PLASTIC BAGS’ when shopping and prevent plastic pollution in our environment. The competition is open to children (five to fifteen years) from Grey Lynn. You have until 31st July 2018 to enter the competition. All you have…
Read MoreGrey Lynn Shops supporting Plastic FREE July
There is great community and business support to go plastic bag free, but to make a long- term change, we need everyone’s support and participation. We are working hard to provide several alternatives for others: Branded Plastic Bag Free Grey Lynn re-usable bags are now available around the village. Retailers can sell them for $5,…
Read MoreGrey Lynn going Plastic Bag Free : July 2018
In 2018 Grey Lynn Waste Away (GLWA) and the Grey Lynn Business Association (GLBA) joint in the goal of realizing the vision of Grey Lynn becoming a plastic bag free zone. Much work has proceeded this final push; and we are nearly there. In June, we did a survey to determine how businesses are using…
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