Posts Tagged ‘Waste’
Making Auckland Plastic-Bag Free
There is growing public opposition to single-use plastic bags and many cities and countries around the world are introducing bans to reduce litter and conserve resources. Recently an on-line petition has been circulating calling for Auckland to follow suit. Denise Roche, waste spokesperson for the Greens is hosting a public meeting on Tuesday 6th May…
Read MorePlastic bag free Grey Lynn
Local resident Barbara Grace, a member of Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away group, would like to see Grey Lynn plastic bag free as a step towards NZ dramatically reducing the amount of waste that ends up in the ocean causing environmental harm. To encourage her neighbours to take reusable shopping bags with them she has…
Read MoreZero Waste cooking class
Learn how to reduce your food waste with 2011 & 2012 Chef of the Year David Schofield this Sunday at the Grey Lynn Farmers Market. David’s class will show you how to turn the food we normally guiltily throw away into delicious dishes – you win as you are saving money and the environment wins…
Read MoreGrey Lynn Farmers’ Market goes Zero Waste
2025 Update Grey Lynn Farmers Market is fully committed to Zero Waste 25 October 2012 The Grey Lynn Farmers Market is leading the way to become New Zealand’s first zero waste farmers market with a range of innovative approaches aimed at reducing, reusing and recycling the waste that is created at the Market. “We are…
Read MoreWanaka Wastebusters come to Grey Lynn
This Sunday,20 May, learn about the best and the worst of packaging in the FREE packaging workshop run by Wanaka Wastebusters at the Grey Lynn Farmers’ Market. The workshop will cover green claims and myth busting, plus answer all your questions about PLA bottles, biodegradable bags, compostable bags and other things. The workshop starts at 11.15am…
Read MoreDraft Waste Management and Minisation Plan
Auckland Council is currently hearing submissions on the draft Waste Management and Minimisation plan. Colinda Rowe went along today to speak on behalf of the Grey Lynn 2030 Waste Away submission. Here is what she had to say: “Grey Lynn 2030 is a community organization that facilitates and supports local focus groups working towards a positive,…
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