Happy Birthday to the Wellington Curtain Bank. Here’s to a decade of being awesome. You can check out the journey here.
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Plastics NZ and the WasteMINZ Organic Materials Sector Group have made the call. They want to see the end of confusing ‘greenwashed’ marketing speak relating to compostable products and packaging.
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Recycling plastic can be overwhelming and difficult to understand, but don’t worry, most people struggle with the same thing. You almost need a degree in recycling to understand how to recycle. Waste MINZ did an audit and wrote a report on the state of recycling in NZ. We summarised the report so you didn’t have to.
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A change in leadership can be pretty stressful for an organisation. Not for us though, because we got Ms Georgie Ferrari from the Wellington Community Trust.
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Sustainable living starts with you. The team at Sustainability Trust have pulled together some simple solutions for a more sustainable you.
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2020 is going to be a big year for community composting in Wellington. We'll be working alongside our pals at Kaicycle and GrowSpace to set up three community composting hubs in Wellington. All thanks to new seed funding from Wellington City Councils.
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For many families, Christmas is about keeping the magic alive for the kids. Leaving lists for Santa, hearty food, backyard cricket, and of course, the presents.
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Our beloved head honcho Phil is stepping down from his role as CE to focus on energy poverty. Although we'll miss his leadership, we're delighted to share that we have a new CE on the way - Ms Georgie Ferrari.
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Our annual eco-Christmas market is back and better than ever! Every year, we go foraging and we find an eclectic mix of artisanal crafts and creations, and this year is no different. That said, check out the awesome line-up at this years Christmas Market.
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Ever wondered what life would be like if you lived in a house bus? Well, one environmental studies student did. Read what he had to say about the experience.
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Earth Day motivates us to end plastic pollution and to rebuild harmony between nature and our earth. Here are nine inspiring and accessible ways we can all make a daily difference, with ideas to reduce, refuse, reuse, recycle, remove and more.
Looking for a Wellington-based photo framer that dabbles in recycled timber whenever possible? Make sure you check out JW Framing. We used them to frame some of the pictures from our photo competition.
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Global warming is nothing new. We've known about it since the early 19th century. We haven't done anywhere near as much as we should have. We're failing, and the youth of today are sick of it.
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Around the world is there is growing concern about the health of bees. The humble bee is threatened by disease, mites, pesticide use and habitat degradation. Learn how you can your bit to save the bees.
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Wilderkids is the ultimate outdoor school holiday programme for kids in the Wellington region. Take a peek into their wonderful little world.
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Exciting news! We're getting a new van. It may not fly, but it is 100% electric. This is all thanks to a funding boost from the low emission vehicles contestable fund. Thanks, EECA.
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Sustainability Trust is delighted about the Government’s response to public support for a ban on single-use plastic bags. Banning single-use plastic bags is an achievable, visible example of environmental stewardship — and an important step in New Zealand’s journey to Zero Waste.
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The Government wants to shift NZ from being a linear “take, make and waste” economy to a circular economy approach that closes the loop on waste production. It is proposing a new framework for mandatory product stewardship.
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Our Head Honcho is stepping down to pursue something he feels very passionate about. Here's what he had to say.
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Using glass jars to store food in your kitchen, instead of plastic, is a great Plastic-Free July idea. Read more from our expert Marion.
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