Our community has been focussed on managing our waste since we started in 2008. We run projects on recycling, have organised ewaste collections in Waitemata, composting, food scraps. We have a sewing group, Stitch in Time that meets monthly.
In Waitemata many people live in town houses, apartments and blocks of flats. The complexity of managing waste for many is more complex to that for the stand alone houses. We have worked with residents in Apartments to help them improve their Waste Managment.
Community Recycling Centre
We worked for 12 years to have a local recycling centre. Wai Orea CRC funded by Auckland Council is managed by Henderson community group MPHS.
ReUse Markets
We run two "flea" markets which focus on reuse. The Grey Lynn Car Boot Market and the ReUse Market in the city centre.
Grey Lynn Waste Away Group
Waste Management for Apartment Residents
A Stitch in Time - Sew Grey Lynn
Waitemata eWaste Collections - we organised these locally.
Community Waste Projects
We have been doing community focussed projects since we started 2008.
Grey Lynn Car Boot Market: A Treasure Trove in the Inner West of Auckland
Nestled in the vibrant suburb of Grey Lynn, the Grey Lynn Car Boot Market has become a beloved monthly institution for bargain hunters, eco-conscious shoppers, and community enthusiasts alike. Held on the last Sunday of every month (except in December, when it takes place on the Sunday before Christmas), this bustling market transforms the Grey…
Read MoreHow to improve the Waste Management in your Apartment Building?
Living in an apartment building, block of flats, a group of town houses – offers a built in community. It also presents unique challenges, especially when it comes to managing waste – a different ballgame altogether compared to standalone houses. The concentration of multiple households, reliance on shared disposal facilities, and the diverse habits of…
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Lynn Green – Waste Champion
Lynn was one of the founders of Grey Lynn 2030 in 2008, Her passion has always been waste and she quickly started Grey Lynn Waste Away. Lynn has been involved in most of our waste initiatives. Lynn had researched into Zero Waste NGOs so we were lucky to have an expert like her. So why…
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Uplift Project – ReUse of Bras
Share your Pre-loved bras with Pacific sisters who literally need your support Since 2013, a bright pink bin has been located at the reuse depot at the weekly Grey Lynn Farmers Market for collecting unwanted but useable bras. This waste initiative was established in July 2013 by Grey Lynn Waste Away and has received a…
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Electrify Grey Lynn at the Grey Lynn Car Boot Market
March 2025 Electrify Grey Lynn is getting out in the community talking to residents about how to Get Off Gas. In our community many homes have reticulated gas – gas to the house provided by the electricity company – not from a refillable gas tank People are noticing the rising cost of gas for heating…
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Container Deposit Scheme
March 2024 was a bad time for Waitemata Waste Away when the old-school refund scheme for bottles, cans and containers was put on the government “bonfire”. Apparently the government didn’t have time to vote on this bill as there were too many others with priority before the election. Designed to slash the amount of waste…
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Grey Lynn 2030 : Our first Repair Cafe
Grey Lynn 2030 held its first Repair Cafe on Saturday 18th Feb 2017 at the St Columba Hall on Surrey Crescent. Repair Cafe is a concept that came out of The Netherlands in 2009 and is about repairing items rather than discarding them as well as creating community spirit by having everyone come together for…
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Grey Lynn Waste Away
Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away (GLWA) are committed volunteers who take action to reduce the amount of waste going to landfill from our community. GLWA has worked on many community waste projects. In 2012 we did some projects for all of Waitemata and we are now using this as our name. Keep up with Waitemata…
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