Towards zero waste...

Education – Advisory – Consultancy  in recycling services to schools, businesses, communities in Mid Canterbury

Do we want our children and future children to be playing in playgrounds full of waste. 

 Reuse - Reduce - Recycle

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Why we need to reduce waste...

In New Zealand, all of our rubbish is buried in landfill sites.  We don't have enough exsiting landfills to cope with the increasing amount of rubbish we are throwing away.  Over half of what we put in our rubbish can be recycled or composted!  

Everyone needs to help if we are to keep our enviroment safe and clean.
 

Restore Shop

waste.shop.jpgIt's getting bigger and better, we have a regular clientele of local recyclers and shoppers come daily or weekly to browse, have a chat and find a bargain or drop off those items that have been in the cupboard or shed and are no longer used. Sales from reusable items help offset the increased costs of recycling especially handling lightweight materials such as plastics...

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Workshops

Mosaic.jpgCome along to WasteBusters Education Centre to learn and share ideas on sustainable living.

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Facts

Did you know that Steel is 100% recyclable which means there is no limit to how many times it can be recycled

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 Waste Solutions

Worms - The ultimate pets

484_Crawling_Worm.jpgEarthworms are the ultimate pet.  They don't bark at night and you don't have to take them for walks.  In fact you don't even have to buy them pet food.  They eat all our kitchen scraps and reward us with vermicast and vermiliquid; the ultimate plant food. Find out more

Composting at home


Compost.bin.jpgWhy Compost?  It will enhance your garden! It saves you money because it halves rubbish removal, reduces the need to water, reduces the need for artifical fertilisers. It saves our enviroment. Find out more


Helpful tips & advice


ecpig_1_1.jpgEgg cartons make great craft projects for children. Find out more