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NB: All our regional guides cover as many low-waste options as we could find for food, drink, kitchen and food packaging, cleaning products and bathroom products – scroll down to view each category. At the end of each district section, we also list community groups, […]
Since our decision in July this year to continue The Rubbish Trip beyond its initial one-year timeframe, we’ve been considering how to do this car-free. On the first Sunday of October 2018 we finally took the plunge, ditching “Fossy the Foss” and opting to continue […]
Julie lives in Wellington with her husband and three children. She attended a presentation by Liam and Hannah in June 2017 and since then has been on a mission to reduce her household waste and inspire others to join her on the journey. She […]
This guide covers Tauranga City (including Mount Maunganui and Papamoa) only. For other parts of the Bay of Plenty, please refer to the Zero Waste in the Bay of Plenty homepage. NB: All our regional guides cover as many low-waste options as we could find for food, drink, kitchen […]
This guide covers Rotorua District only. For other parts of the Bay of Plenty, please refer to the Zero Waste in the Bay of Plenty homepage. NB: All our regional guides cover as many low-waste options as we could find for food, drink, kitchen and food packaging, cleaning products and […]
This guide covers Eastern Bay of Plenty districts (Ōpōtiki, Whakatāne, and Kawerau) only. For other parts of the Bay of Plenty Region, please refer to the Bay of Plenty Regional Shopping Guide homepage. NB: All our regional guides cover as many low-waste options as we could find for food, […]
Keen for a DIY all-purpose cleaning spray that is super budget but isn’t just straight white vinegar? We were too, so that’s why we started making all-purpose citrus spray! All you need is left over peels from several citrus fruit (any citrus fruit will do, or a […]
The West Coast’s dispersed geography presents a larger challenge to low-waste living than many other parts of the country. Outside of Westport and Greymouth, access to bulk bin stores is minimal and smaller communities some distance from these towns could really benefit from co-ops to help […]
This guide covers Buller district only. For other parts of the West Coast Region, please refer to the Zero Waste in the West Coast Region homepage. NB: All our regional guides cover as many low-waste options as we could find for food, drink, kitchen and food packaging, cleaning products and bathroom […]
This guide covers Grey and Westland districts only. For other parts of the West Coast Region, please refer to the Zero Waste in the West Coast Region homepage. NB: All our regional guides cover as many low-waste options as we could find for food, drink, kitchen and food packaging, cleaning products […]