Waitemata Waste Away
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 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 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 MoreThe 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 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…
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