Recycling alternatives for your whānau
While these items can’t go into your yellow-top recycling bin, you can take your:
Food waste to Common Unity’s community compost drop-off at 310 Waiwhetū Road, Fairfield -
Find out more information, including what the team will take, at www.commonunityproject.org.nz/compost
Batteries to ITRecycla at Units 1-3, 101 Gracefield Road, Gracefield -
Head to www.itrecycla.co.nz/battery-recycling to find out more!
Soft plastics to The Packaging Forum's Soft Plastic Recycling bins -
Find all the bin locations at www.recycling.kiwi.nz/store-locator
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.
The tiger who came to tea
Trays are such a useful item to have in the home – they are obviously great for serving food and drinks, particularly breakfast in bed! Find out how to create your own with Resene wallpaper and Resene Colorwood wood stain with these easy step by step instructions.
Does Your Organisation Need New Flooring?
Is the flooring at your school, early childhood, community or sports centre old and threadbare? Or perhaps you have a new space where there’s no flooring at all. Your organisation could be eligible to receive $2,000 + gst from the RhinoKids Flooring Fund to go towards new flooring. Plus, one lucky organisation will win a $20,000 flooring makeover!
Carpet Court is continuing its’ mission to help improve Kiwi kids’ learning environments by rolling out its’ nationwide fund for the fifth year in a row. Apply today!