Wanting to reduce your waste?
Ditched plastic but wondering what you can do next to reduce your waste?
Hutt City Libraries is pleased to host The Rubbish Trip's popular presentation on zero waste living!
War Memorial Library - Thursday 7 February, 6pm-8pm
Join Hannah and Liam, the Two No-Waste Nomads behind The Rubbish Trip, for an introduction to the practicalities and philosophy of waste reduction. Drawing on their own research and over three years of experience living zero waste, Hannah and Liam will guide you through the whys and the hows of life without a rubbish bin.
They're also running a practical, hands-on workshop making DIY zero waste toiletries and cleaners on the following Saturday.
War Memorial Library - Saturday 9 February, 10am-12noon
The DIY workshop is totally free but please BYO containers if you would like to take samples home!
Hannah and Liam would also like to know if you're coming along so they can prepare appropriate quantity of workshop materials. Let them know over at www.facebook.com...
February 19 - The Rubbish Trip - Bare Essentials.pdf Download View
February 19 - The Rubbish Trip - Reducing Talk.pdf Download View
Poll: Do you think NZ should ban social media for youth?
The Australian Prime Minister has expressed plans to ban social media use for children.
This would make it illegal for under 16-year-olds to have accounts on platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and X.
Social media platforms would be tasked with ensuring children have no access (under-age children and their parents wouldn’t be penalised for breaching the age limit)
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Do you think NZ should follow suit? Vote in our poll and share your thoughts below.
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85.6% Yes
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13.3% No
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1.1% Other - I'll share below
What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
Kia ora neighbours. If you've got a family recipe for courgettes, we'd love to see it and maybe publish it in our magazine. Send your recipe to mailbox@nzgardener.co.nz, and if we use it in the mag, you will receive a free copy of our January 2025 issue.
Railing planters
To gain extra growing space, make and hang these easy-to-build planters on almost any wooden fence or deck railing. Use Resene FX Blackboard Paint so you can easily identify what plants are in each. Find out how to create your own with these easy step by step instructions.