Community Recycling Centre
RePurpose – Trial Resource Recovery Centre
Grey Lynn 2030, together with Earth Action Trust, a migrant led organization based in Mt Roskill, ran a trial Resource Recovery Centre in Onehunga over the last year. Both groups are passionate about waste reduction and secured funding through the Waste Minimation Fund in order to set up the centre and gain some hands on…
Read MoreRePurpose Community Recycling Trial
On Saturday 11th August we celebrated the end of our trial project on Resource Recovery with an event to thank all those that have been involved in this project over the last few years. RePurpose was a joint initiative between Grey Lynn 2030 and Earth Action Trust, a migrant led organization based in Mt…
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 MoreTalking Trash – Community Recycling Hui
Talking trash is a high priority for Grey Lynn 2030. Reducing waste is a key part of greening a community so right from our inception Wasteaway, a Grey Lynn 2030 sub- group, has been actively involved in all aspects of waste minimisation in our area – from holding an e-waste collection to sorting recycling at…
Read MoreWaitemata Community Recycling Centre Workshop –
Grey Lynn 2030, Mt Eden Village People and Pt Chev Transition Towns are supporting Warren Snow, from Envision NZ, in this exciting Resource Recovery project. A workshop is being held on Thursday 15th November at 7.00pm at the Fickling Centre, Three Kings for anyone interested in supporting the establishment of a local resource recovery facility A study…
Read MoreReclaiming Grey Lynn’s resources presentation with Warren Snow
Auckland Council has just signed off on a new Waste Management and Minimisation Plan for the Auckland region that has the potential to dramatically reduce the waste going to landfill and transform current unsustainable waste practices. There are exciting opportunities in the Plan for community-led initiatives to turn our waste into valuable resources, develop new upcycling skills…
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