Trash to Trade
This was a Grey Lynn 2030 upcycling platform where people showed their talent by transforming business waste into something attractive and usable.
The upcycling concept is deeply embedded in the framework of sustainability, addressing the climate crisis and environmental problems like waste going to landfill.
The platform grew out of a Trash to Trade Competition organised in 2018. Since then we held successful events in May 2019 and October 2019.
What is upcycling?
Also known as creative reuse, upcycling is the process by which waste materials are transformed into new materials or quality products of environmental value. The upcycling concept is deeply embedded in the framework of sustainability, addressing the climate crisis and environmental problems like waste going to landfill.
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Trash to Trade
Project archives and updates.
Trash to Trade Soiree
TRASH TO TRADE 17 – 20 October 2019 Upcycled art made from household and business waste will be available for sale as part of Artweek Auckland. Come and see a Zero Waste event in the heart of Grey Lynn. Opening Soiree: Thursday, 17 Oct. 5:30pm – 7:30pm FREE vegan nibbles and non-alcoholic drinks Opening hours:…
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Trash to Trade Conclusion
Trash to Trade 2019 Successfully Concludes In May 2019, the third installment of the Trash to Trade upcycling event series was held at multiple locations around the Grey Lynn neighbourhood of Auckland. The event drew a crowd of 150 attendees from a wide cross-section of the local community. At the event, exhibiting artisans utilised…
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Trash 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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Enter the Trash to Trade Competition
Trash to Trade Competition Trash to Trade is an exciting new community initiative that encourages everyone to give up-cycling a try. In conjunction with participating business associations, Grey Lynn 2030 is working with sustainable businesses and the education sector to encourage people to upcycle items that would normally end up in the landfill. Trash to Trade…
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Become a Trash to Trade Business Partner
We invite local businesses and artisans to take part in Trash to Trade 2018. Trash to Trade is an exciting new community initiative that encourages everyone to give up-cycling a try. The Trash to Trade Competition invites social entrepreneurs and artisans, as well as the public, to develop a new product from business waste that others are…
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Launch Trash To Trade Event 29 October at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market
Have you ever looked at an old fridge and seen a cupboard? Or a used tyre and seen a dog’s bed or a herb garden? The ‘Trash to Trade’ project launches on Sunday 29th October at the Grey Lynn Community Centre and will give handy, thrifty and eco-friendly Aucklanders the chance to display/ showcase their…
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