Rethink/Reduce/Reuse
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Food waste - turning waste into wonderful
Information for those who want to avoid or reduce their food waste.
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Cup Bond programme subsidy
Nelson cafés and coffee carts can receive a subsidy of up to $120 if they wish to take part in a Cup Bond programme.
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Plastic bag phase out
Answers to all the tricky questions about the plastic bag ban.
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Think Before You Waste!
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Wasted NZ videos
Wasted NZ have produced a great series of short videos to make it easier for everyone to avoid waste.
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Understanding compostable plastic
Guidelines to help clear up the confusion over what to do with compostable plastic.
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Reducing waste at events
Avoiding waste is a great opportunity to enhance the profile of your event and reduce your impact on the environment.
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Use our Op Shop map to help reduce textile waste
Check out our map of local op shops and pre-loved clothes shops for bargains and treasures.
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Beach Cleanups
Do you have a special beach or coastal area that you care about and would like to help look after?
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How to dispose of your refrigerator responsibly
Impact on our climate could be considerably reduced by the responsible disposal of fridges at the end of their usable life.
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RefillNZ
Refill your water bottle on the go and help cut down on single-use plastic.
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Enviroschools
Council supports the Enviroschools programme to encourage us all to choose to avoid the creation of waste.