Waitemata Waste Away
We are active in community waste projects in Waitemata
- Helping residents reduce waste in the Waitemata area
- Training Volunteers for waste reduction projects
- Running composting workshops - worm farming for apartment dwellers
- Waste management for residents who live in apartment buildings (MUDS)
Waitemata 2030 Waste Away
Community volunteers committed to promoting and taking action to reduce waste to landfill in Waitemata.
Sone of Waste Away’s actions:
- Organised local E-Waste drop-off collection events from 2009 across Waitemata - Newmarket, Parnell, City Centre, Ponsonby and Grey Lynn
- Food Scraps Rollout Community Education with Auckland Council
- Setting up café/restaurant food waste diversion from landfill by composting/worm farm onsite and a collection/composting system. Holding Bokashi bucket demonstrations at local cafes
- Weekly education stall at the Grey Lynn Farmers market since 2009, once a month at the Parnell Farmers Market since April 2011, and each week at the Grey Lynn Park Festival since 2009.
- Provision of street-side recycling facilities and an education stall at West Lynn and Grey Lynn Street parties
- Street side recycling at Grey Lynn's Rugby World Cup - Adopt a team events
- Talking to attendees at the Grey Lynn Park Festival ro recycle correctly
- Household battery collection service at the weekly Grey Lynn Farmers Market and the promotion of rechargeable battery use.
Waitemata Waste Away
Waste minimisation, upcycling, recycling, Zero Waste, Plastic Bag Free, eWaste Collections, Food Scraps, the establishment of our community recycling centre.
So many waste projects since we started in 2008
Plastic 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…
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Zero 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…
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Grey Lynn 2030 News: Nov 2012
Unfortunately the Grey Lynn Park Festival has been cancelled and there is no rain date. A huge disappointment for everyone involved. Luckily today and tomorrow there are two great markets happening rain or shine for visitors and locals with that special Grey Lynn atmosphere Saturday – TODAY 17 November (and every Saturday) CHINAMAN’S HILL BAZAAR 9am – 4pm Farmville…
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Grey 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…
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Wanaka 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…
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Zero waste for Richmond Rd School Gala
The weather and turnout were great for the Richmond Road School’s annual Gala held on Saturday, 31st of March 2012. with many people getting into the community spirit to raise money for the school. This year an additional aim was to reduce waste going to landfill. This was initially discussed with the organisers and relevant information…
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,…
Read MoreA sea of Plastic Trash
Here is the video of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Capt. Charles Moore of the Algalita Marine Research Foundation first discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch — an endless floating waste of plastic trash. Now he’s drawing attention to the growing, choking problem of plastic debris in our seas. Rated Informative, jaw dropping and persuasive…
Read MoreWaste Away Group Minutes
The Waste Away meeting minutes from 4th April are now posted here Thanks to all of you who have put time and energy into the group, taking it forward to make a difference in our community. Our next meeting is Monday 4th May, 7.30pm, at the office of Waste Not Consulting Ltd, Williamson Ave, Grey…
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