Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away
Waste Away group meetings:
Interested in waste in our local community? Do you want to take some action or meet with people who are? Got some ideas you would like to see happening in the future? You are most welcome to come along to the meetings and share your ideas, be inspired and plan some action.
Next Meeting: Tuesday 12th June 2012, 7.30pm
Schedule: Monthly Meetings
10th July, 14th August, 11th September, 9th October, 13th November, 11th December
Meetings are usually on the 2nd Tuesday of the month and are currently held at the: RSC, Francis Street
Enquires contact: greylynn2030wasteaway@gmail.com
On Facebook: Grey Lynn Waste Away
Introducing: Idealcup
* 1st Made in NZ reuseable Coffee cup
Buy it at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market (& Parnell Farmers Mkt on 1st Saturday of month) $14
The cup consists of three separate parts, the cup, lid and rotating top. The cup is manufactured from polypropylene, and the lid and rotating top plate are manufactured from polyethylene. Both these products are durable, food safe, and can be easily recycled. 355ml
Environmental Features
- Made locally in Wellington, New Zealand by local people
- Reusable with a one year guarantee
- 100% recyclable
- Able to be used with purpose designed reusable lid or a standard 90mm biodegradable and compostable (Certified EN13432 compostable) lid
- Sipping hole easily sealed – safe to carry without spilling
General Features
- Barista grade & friendly – 100mm tall to fit under almost every espresso machine group head
- The same volume as a standard takeaway cup 12 oz or 355 ml with internal markings for small and regular size drinks
- F.D.A. (US Food and Drug Administration) approved as fully non-toxic.
- Light-weight, modern design allowing a comfortable hold when hot, keeps the drink hotter for longer
- Dishwasher safe
- Design Registered No. 413123
- Fits car cup holders
Also for Sale: KEEP CUPS small $12 - 227ml medium $15 - 340ml
* SPECIAL:
$70 Worm farm ~ Including Worms!
Purchase your Worm farm at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market or at the Grey Lynn 2030 Community Meetings and save $5.00
$2.00 off the 2 x bucket Bokashi set $88
‘Wasters’ at the Markets!
On most Sunday mornings you will find some of us ‘Wasters’ from the Waste Away group at the local Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market. We are there to talk about foodwaste, raise people’s awareness to think more about the food being thrown out and to encourage people to try ways to limit this waste.The group is also keen to promote the responsible practise of using worm farms or bokashi buckets, in your home and workplace, to divert foodwaste from landfill. The Wasters are experienced in using these systems and delight in sharing their passion with you to help you with a system that will work for you.
Worm Farms and Bokashi Buckets are available for sale with a discount if purchased at the Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market or at the Grey Lynn 2030 Community Meetings.
Bokashi NZ
For all the information you may want for successful Bokashi composting please view the Bokashi NZ website: www.bokashi.co.nz or email: greylynn2030wasteaway@gmail.com we are happy to answer questions and help you with your foodwaste system.
We Compost www.wecompost.co.nz
See what We Compost are about by visiting their website and Facebook page. They are committed to reducing and recycling organic waste within Auckland communities. Directory and resource information. Food waste collection for events. Awesome stuff!!
HOUSEHOLD BATTERY COLLECTION
A reminder that the Waste Away group provides a Battery Collection Bucket at the Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market. Bring along your household alkaline, button, NiCad, rechargeable, lithium and “other” batteries. Just a warning that old lithium batteries have been known to spontaneously burst into flame, especially when they get a bit wet. So be careful about keeping them around the house.
Visit www.ecobatteries.co.nz for NiMH rechargeable batteries and chargers.
Battery Collection Bucket now at the Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market.
SWITCH TO RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES
Waste Away Update – July2011
FREE USED OIL RECOVERY SCHEME
For all of you who change your own engine oil, there is a free engine oil disposal scheme established with support from the Waste Minimisation Fund. Auckland residents can drop off their used engine oil to Repco stores throughout the region or to Total Lubricants’ office in East Tamaki. From there, it will be collected and either safely disposed of or recycled. The used oil must be in a sealed leak-proof container – preferably a #2 recyclable container such as those new oil is sold in – and placed inside the drop-off bins provided at these stores.
Auckland householders produce approx. 656,000 litres of used oil annually but only a third is believed to be safely disposed of, which means the balance is potentially harming the environment.
The oil recovery scheme has been operating since February, and has resulted in the collection of more than 69,000 litres of used engine oil and the recycling of an associated 4,356 kg of plastic, with a goal of collecting 300,000 litres in the first year.
Repco Grey Lynn – 285 Great North Road
The winner of the GL2030 Waste Away guess the number of batteries competition was: Daniel R.
Daniel will be taking home a fabulous Maha Fast Charger + 4 Maha 2700mAh AA batteries. These great items were kindly donated by Ian Jenkins of Ecobatteries.
Do check out Ecobatteries website www.ecobatteries.co.nz which specializes in NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable batteries and chargers, LED torches and other ecologically friendly electronics.
Daniel guessed the correct number of 157 batteries! Well done Daniel and sincere thanks to everyone who entered and donated to the Christchurch Earthquake appeal: $141.50 was raised by you.
Congratulations to:
SARAH OF GREY LYNN
Winner of the GL2030WasteAway Raffle!
Photos of Sarah and friends at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market checking out their goodies!
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported through buying tickets and to the generous raffle item donors. CHEERS TO YOU!
Bokashi Bucket and Zing donated by the Waste Away group Solar Monkey – portable solar charger for sml digital devices donated by PLANIT EcoStore String bags & Produce bags donated by ReThinkNZ NiMH Fast Charger +Rechargeable Batteries donated by EcoBatteries KeepCup & Jute Bag donated by Ripe Deli Cloth Bag donated by Ecobags(Design by Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away group) Envirosax donated by Harvest Wholefoods
Grey Lynn 2030 West lynn Street Party March 2010
Get yourself a ’Shit Happens…Deal with it’ T-Shirt ! Email us or go to the Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market to grab yourself a bargain $15 (slight colour imperfection on back)…WHILE STOCKS LAST TShirt Sizes: Muscle M, L
Summary below from Dorte Wray’s presentation on Food Waste at the GL2030 May monthly meeting:
SPONSORS:
We want to acknowledge and thank Waste Not Consulting, Grey Lynn for their generous support…it won’t be wasted!
Thanks to Ponsonby News for getting our message out there!
Cheers to Rethink Ltd, Ripe Delicatessen, Ecobatteries, PLANIT ecostore for donating cool raffle items!
Saturday 28th November 2009 some of the Wasters will be at the Grey Lynn Festival at Grey Lynn Park. Stop by and check out our worms!
We will be demonstrating the easy use of Bokashi Buckets and Worm Farms – a great opportunity & promotion for waste reduction and diversion as well as encouraging creative thinking re limiting foodwaste…..
November 2nd Meeting: Thanks Martin for your creative support with banner making for the group. Looking forward to the next working bee! Get your creative juices going and your reuse/recycle cravings met. Come and play with the team making a banner for the group. Artist and Prof. of Garbology, Martin Addlington witll be leading us on this mission. Bring along materials to add to the creation!
September Update
The Grey Lynn Waste Away group has had a major boost through its stall at the farmers market. 10 more Auckland households have become food waste composting converts.
Two teachers from Grey Lynn school have bought worm farms for their classrooms and have got plans to soon dispose of all of the school’s organic waste by using worm farms.
The Waste Away group is thrilled to help launch this project to reduce organic waste to landfill and create a healthier environment.
Waste Away E-waste Action was awesome!
Hi All,
The Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away E-waste Action was awesome!
Survey Results
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4. What would you do with your equipment if you couldn’t bring it along to E-Waste Action? |
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5. How would you prefer to recycle your e-waste? |
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6. In your opinion, what is the most important reason to keep e-waste out of landfills? |
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7. What other e-waste do you have that you would like to recycle? |
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8. What do you think happens to your equipment after it is collected today? |
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9. Where have you travelled from today? Thanks for the survey data Nadine! |
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If you want to get more involved please email:
Computer equipment accepted at no charge:
Computer Recycling Ltd
95 Gavin St, Penrose
p 5255518
Here is some great advice from the Ministry of the Environment on disposal of Electronic Goods.
