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Offer ends 30 April. Order every week and share with your … View moreDelicious fresh products from Eketahuna Country Meats delivered to your door, with a percentage of purchase price supporting the Wadestown Toy Library.
Enter code WADESTOWN when you make your purchase. eketahunacountrymeats.co.nz...
Offer ends 30 April. Order every week and share with your friends!
Fast fashion is leading to a mountain of clothing being thrown away each year and has a huge impact on the environment, so can we turn our unwanted garments into something useful?
Open your wardrobe and be honest. How long was it since you last wore some of those clothes? Do you think it might … View moreFast fashion is leading to a mountain of clothing being thrown away each year and has a huge impact on the environment, so can we turn our unwanted garments into something useful?
Open your wardrobe and be honest. How long was it since you last wore some of those clothes? Do you think it might be time for a clear out?
Languishing in the back of cupboards and bottom of drawers are outfits that don’t fit any more, items that have gone out of fashion, or even clothes that have never been worn. In fact, according to research conducted by sociologist Sophie Woodward at the University of Manchester, on average 12% of clothes in the wardrobes of women she studied could be considered “inactive”.
If you were brutal, you’ll probably manage to fill a bin-bag or two with clothes you no longer want or need. But what then?
Around 85% of all textiles thrown away in the US – roughly 13 million tonnes in 2017 – are either dumped into landfill or burned. The average American has been estimated to throw away around 37kg of clothes every year. And globally, an estimated 92 million tonnes of textiles waste is created each year and the equivalent to a rubbish truck full of clothes ends up on landfill sites every second. By 2030, we are expected as a whole to be discarding more than 134 million tonnes of textiles a year.
Millions of tonnes of clothing, shoes and other textiles end up in landfill every year because very little is sent for recycling.
“The current fashion system uses high volumes of non-renewable resources, including petroleum, extracted to produce clothes that are often used only for a short period of time, after which the materials are largely lost to landfill or incineration,” says Chetna Prajapati, who studies ways of making sustainable textiles at Loughborough University in the UK.
“This system puts pressure on valuable resources such as water, pollutes the environment and degrades ecosystems in addition to creating societal impacts on a global scale.”
There are good reasons to seek out alternatives to chucking clothes in the bin – globally the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions, with textile production alone is estimated to release 1.2 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere every year. Vast amounts of water are also needed to produce the clothes we wear too and the fashion industry is responsible for 20% of global waste water. (Read more about the impact our fashion addiction has on the planet.)
At the same time we are buying more clothes than ever – the average consumer now buys 60% more clothing than they did 15 years ago. More than two tonnes of clothing are bought each minute in the UK, more than any other country in Europe. Globally, around 56 million tonnes of clothing are bought each year, and this is expected to rise to 93 million tonnes by 2030 and 160 million tonnes by 2050.
Globally just 12% of the material used for clothing ends up being recycled.
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Hi does anyone have a tellus vaccum cleaner they would part with,needed for parts or running is good
If you are struggling to pay your insurance we would like to hear from you.
Stuff is doing a story on house insurance affordability. If you would like to contribute to our story please contact Piers Fuller on 0274490819 or email piers.fuller@stuff.co.nz
If you are struggling to pay your house … View moreIf you are struggling to pay your insurance we would like to hear from you.
Stuff is doing a story on house insurance affordability. If you would like to contribute to our story please contact Piers Fuller on 0274490819 or email piers.fuller@stuff.co.nz
If you are struggling to pay your house insurance we would like to hear from you.
Pair of (50 - 622) 29 x 1.95 Mountain bike tyres plus 33cm kick stand and derailleur protector.
Tyres fit 29 inch wheels. Inflate to 40 – 60psi (2.8 – 4.1bar/280 – 425kPa)
Came with Milazo 29 inch bike but un-needed as I replaced these tyres with a different type.
Kick stand is 33cm … View morePair of (50 - 622) 29 x 1.95 Mountain bike tyres plus 33cm kick stand and derailleur protector.
Tyres fit 29 inch wheels. Inflate to 40 – 60psi (2.8 – 4.1bar/280 – 425kPa)
Came with Milazo 29 inch bike but un-needed as I replaced these tyres with a different type.
Kick stand is 33cm from centre of rotation to foot.
Derailleur protector protects derailleur mechanism from outside impacts. (11cm x 7cm x 6cm)
Stand and derailleur are coloured black (although they appear silver in photos).
Stand and derailleur protector also came with Milazo 29 inch bike but un-needed.
Pick up from Aitken Street, Thorndon.
"Hi there, my name is Evie and I am looking for my forever home. I am a lively girl with lots of energy that requires a home that has large breed, dog experience and is keen on furthering my training as I have not had much previously. Dog obedience classes would be great for me. I have been … View more"Hi there, my name is Evie and I am looking for my forever home. I am a lively girl with lots of energy that requires a home that has large breed, dog experience and is keen on furthering my training as I have not had much previously. Dog obedience classes would be great for me. I have been mixed with other dogs here at the Centre so I could go to a home with another dog - one that is social and happy to share their home and life with me. I am not suited to a home with cats and younger children as I don't have the most appropriate manners. I sometimes forget that I am not a tiny dog.
When I am one on one with people, I slow down and enjoy any love and cuddles you can provide. I am eager to learn new things when I'm not being a total goofball! I may need someone around for parts of the day, just until I am more settled into my routine and to help further my toilet training. If you think I am the dog for you, apply to adopt me today!"
If you've got a question about gambling harm in Aotearoa, or are just interested in learning more about the impacts of gambling in New Zealand, we host a weekly Zoom session focussing on educating people about harm reduction and reducing the risk of gambling harm.
Join us every Wednesday … View moreIf you've got a question about gambling harm in Aotearoa, or are just interested in learning more about the impacts of gambling in New Zealand, we host a weekly Zoom session focussing on educating people about harm reduction and reducing the risk of gambling harm.
Join us every Wednesday between 11.30am and 12.15pm.
Meeting ID: 873 2887 2341
Passcode: 379685
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Kia ora neighbours,
We are looking for residents in Island Bay and Ōwhiro Bay to sign up their household to be part of our phase 2 eradication project.
Our team will be working in Island Bay, and Ōwhiro Bay over the next few weeks, encouraging households to sign up to be part of our … View moreKia ora neighbours,
We are looking for residents in Island Bay and Ōwhiro Bay to sign up their household to be part of our phase 2 eradication project.
Our team will be working in Island Bay, and Ōwhiro Bay over the next few weeks, encouraging households to sign up to be part of our project, with installations and servicing to begin later once our Miramar Peninsula eradication is finished.
If you know anyone living in Island Bay or Ōwhiro Bay please encourage them to sign up to our project. It's Free and the devices will be Fully Serviced by our team.
Sign up now online - and please spread the word with your friends and neighbours!
My daughters kitten has gone missing in the past 24 hours 4month old tabby wearing a red checked collar, missing from victory/Montgomery ave. She is very nosey so could you please keep an eye out. This is her brother who is desperately having anxiety issues
Pi Day is on March 14, and any day that combines fun, education, and pie is a day worth celebrating! Pi, also known by the Greek letter “π,” is a constant value used in math that represents the ratio of a circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is just about 3.14….15…9265359… … View morePi Day is on March 14, and any day that combines fun, education, and pie is a day worth celebrating! Pi, also known by the Greek letter “π,” is a constant value used in math that represents the ratio of a circumference of a circle to its diameter, which is just about 3.14….15…9265359… (and so on). Not only that, but the fourteenth of March is also Albert Einstein’s birthday, so all together it’s nothing short of a mathematician’s delight.
Single bed base and latex (rubber) mattress. Detachable headboard with veneer peeling at top
Pickup in Wilton
Monthly AEA Web Events
Held on the third Sunday of the month from 9.00 to 10.00am.
Free monthly online meeting on Zoom with three 10 minute speakers and followed by member sharing. Anyone can join from their phone, desktop, mobile and tablet devices. ALL WELCOME
Hey Wellingtonians!
How is the windy capital going? nothing like a sunny day in oriental bay are we right?!
With the kids hopefully out of the house, now is the time to tackle some of those other jobs. Like your broadband or power bill, could you be saving money or just simply be on a better … View moreHey Wellingtonians!
How is the windy capital going? nothing like a sunny day in oriental bay are we right?!
With the kids hopefully out of the house, now is the time to tackle some of those other jobs. Like your broadband or power bill, could you be saving money or just simply be on a better plan?
Compare what’s out there to find out! It’s easy as, our team will do all the work for you. We know you have enough on!
Give us a bell now on 0508 226 672. We keep things stress and obligation free!
Michelle Reed from Upper Hutt.
"This is Angus our Bull Mastiff from Upper Hutt – 2 ½ years old."
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Hi everyone. In case you haven't heard, glass recycling appears to be suspended for the foreseeable future.
Have a look at wellington.scoop.co.nz...
Kind regards
Tony Hastings
Ngaio
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