Here’s an interesting snippit from the Nelson City Council INTERESTING INNOVATIONS: RECYCLED ROADING For the first time, the top layer of asphalt removed from a Nelson road has been recycled, with excellent results. The resurfacing of over a kilometre of Rutherford Street saw over 1,000 tonnes of asphalt millings removed before the new surface […]
Here’s a link to a blog about Litterati: A Global Digital Landfill of Instagrammed Trash
The effect of ‘disposable’ plastic on Hawaiian Albatross
Opportunity to be part of an exciting new TV3 show
If you must use plastic containers, here’s a good brief overview of what the various numbers mean
“An Annual Eco Fashion Runway Event Exposing NZ Eco Fashion” 20th & 21st SEPTEMBER @ The Notre Dame des Missions Performing Arts Centre at Sacred Heart College, Laings Road, Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand. NZ Eco Fashion Exposed is an Eco Fashion runway of ecologically, environmentally and ethically sustainable, plus up cycled wearable fashion. This […]
“It is a tragedy of the first magnitude that millions of people have ceased to use their hands as hands. Nature has bestowed upon us this great gift which is our hands. If the craze for machinery methods continues, it is highly likely that a time will come when we shall be so incapacitated and […]
On the very same day that Oxfam released a report highlighting disturbing labour and environmental issues on Philippine banana plantations, Dole has agreed to discontinue use of its “Ethical Choice” label and withdraw its application to trademark the term. Executive Director of Oxfam New Zealand, Barry Coates, said, “We welcome this announcement. This is great […]
The Unpackit Awards are today launching a new competition for schools and community groups, to get people talking about packaging waste and how to bring home less rubbish. The Cash4Good competition will run in tandem with the Unpackit Awards, the people’s choice awards for New Zealand’s best and worst packaging. The Cash4Good competition has a […]
Eight years ago, after moving to New Zealand, we purchased a new, small cathode ray tube TV, one of those boxy ones. Flat screens were around but far too expensive and our TV viewing didn’t warrant a big investment. After a few years of terrible and variable reception in different houses we invested in a […]
TV TakeBack starts in most of the South Island from tomorrow (25 March) with the North Island scheduled for later this year. Convenient drop off points will be opening around the South Island over the next few days so check Where can I recycle for the ones nearest to you. TV TakeBack is an initiative […]
