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: Monday 1st March 2010
Enquires please email: greylynn2030wasteaway@gmail.com
Meetings are usually held: 1st Monday of the Month
Contact: Lynn Green greylynn2030wasteaway@gmail.com
SPECIAL:
Purchase your Worm farm at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market or at the Grey Lynn 2030 Community Meetings and save $5.00
Get $2.00 off the 2 x bucket Bokashi set.
‘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.
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.
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!
Saturday 28th November 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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3. How did you hear about this computer collection event? |
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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.
