Waitemata Waste Away
Bring your Own Bag Event – Think Beyond Plastic
Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away group presents a fun and interactive event on Sunday 2 July – 11.30am – 2.30pm at the ASB Bank Hall, cnr Great North Rd and Tuarangi Rd. Bring your Own Bag – Think Beyond Plastic is an event on raising awareness on the issues of single use plastic bags. This…
Read MoreTrash 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…
Read MoreWestern Springs College Waste Minimisation Project
Western Springs College sends around 648kg of waste to landfill every week! Around 70% of this waste can be diverted through composting or recycling? Thanks to the $55 000 grant received from the Waste Minimisation Fund, administered by the Ministry for the Environment, we are well on track to achieving this goal. The grant…
Read MoreUpdate on the campaign to ban single use plastic bags in Auckland
As California moves to ban single use plastic bags and the threat of plastic in our oceans grows greater the campaign in Auckland builds momentum. Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away is supporting Steph Borelle’s petition to ban plastic bags. Last week she presented to the public forum of the Environment, Climate Change and Natural Heritage Committee. In…
Read MoreLook who’s signed up for Plastic Bag Free Day!
Both Countdown supermarkets in Grey Lynn are supporting Waste Away’s Plastic Free July initiative as well as many of the other fantastic retailers in Grey Lynn – NO plastic bags on 31st July …. and if you feel truly inspired, try cutting them out of your life altogether!! Other retailers to sign up include: Farmville…
Read MorePlastic Bag Free Auckland
This article first appeared in the June edition of Ponsonby News Waitemata Waste Away is an action group of Grey Lynn 2030 comprised of passionate locals tackling issues around waste minimisation and education, particularly in our area. We have been called “Eco Ninjas” which is a pseudonym we feel perfectly reflects our mission lower emissions…
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