Author Archives: gina

Nominate it!

Posted on October 26, 2011 by gina

Non-recyclable packaging? Ridiculously unnecessary packaging? Packaging that is harmful to the environment? Put in a nomination (or more than one) for the Worst Packaging Award. And while you’re on the www.unpackit.org site, nominate your favourite packaging for the Best Packaging …more

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Wanaka Wastebusters on Fair Go

Posted on October 10, 2011 by gina

The Fair Go crew came down to film at Wanaka Wastebusters last week. No, we haven’t been caught doing something naughty – they just wanted to talk about our favourite subject – recycling! Great timing with the Unpackit 2012 Awards …more

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Wanakafest Wheelie Bin Race 2011

Posted on September 29, 2011 by gina

It’s that time of year.  Feel the heat. Go for the glory. The Wanaka Wastebusters Annual Wheelie Bin Race this year has a Rugby World Cup theme – so get your running shoes ready and we’ll be there with the …more

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Wanaka Composting Workshop

Posted on September 28, 2011 by gina

Spring is Dr Compost’s favourite season, and to celebrate, he’s running free composting and gardening workshops through October and November (thanks to funding from Queenstown Lakes District Council). Dr Compost will be running three workshops in Wanaka and three in …more

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$1 million for e-Cycle at launch

Posted on August 19, 2011 by gina

e-Cycle has been rocking in Wanaka since March, and last week I headed up to Wellington with Sue for the official launch of RCN e-Cycle. The launch was a great celebration of e-Cycle’s achievements, and ended with cigars, grappa and …more

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We need your help!

Posted on May 24, 2011 by gina

We want your feedback so we can do things better and help our community more. Are we keeping all our balls in the air, or are we letting things slip? Fill in this survey form and tell us what you …more

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Unpackit trophies presented

Posted on May 19, 2011 by gina

It’s a beautiful trophy – but we doubt it’s going to be on display at the Sunsweet Ones office. Gwilym and Angus are on their way to hand deliver the Unpackit 2011 trophy forthe Worst Packaging Award to Sunsweet Ones.

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Happiness = more stuff, or does it?

Posted on May 13, 2011 by gina

The trap of stuff was the topic of an interesting conversation between Australian economist Richard Denniss and Kim Hill on her Saturday morning National Radio show. Their conversation went down some interesting tangents about what really makes people happy – …more

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Potatopak the winner!

Posted on May 6, 2011 by gina

The winners of the Unpackit 2011 Packaging Awards have been announced The Best Packaging Award has been won by Potatopak. The Worst Packaging Award has been won by Sunsweet Ones. The public really got behind the people’s choice Unpackit awards, …more

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Shaping our future

Posted on May 6, 2011 by gina

At Wastebusters we are always wondering how we can use our skills, talents and resources to look after our place, and maintain quality of life for people that live here. The new Shaping the Future forums aim to do the …more

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