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Autmumn 08 Newsletter

Zero Waste Awards

The winners of the Zero Waste Awards 2008 were:

  • School Award – Sponsored by Wanaka Wastebusters - $500
    Winner: Glenorchy School for a comprehensive solution to every waste stream producing significant reductions in waste and re-use and recycling options.
     
    The judges also gave special mention to the Aspiring Beginnings Early Learning Centre and Montessori Children’s house for their excellent submissions.
     
  • Business Award – Sponsored by LLL - $500
    Winner: Paul Turner Building for proactively minimising and recycling construction waste.
     
  • Individual Award – Sponsored by the New Zealand Youth Hostel Association - $500
    Winner: The Paulin-Kemp ‘bus-hold’ for a lifestyle based on waste minimisation and overall sustainability.
     
  • Innovation Award – Sponsored by Lake Wanaka Sky Dive - $500
    Winner: New Zealand Wild Walks for reducing the effects of human waste on the natural environment.
     
  • Making it happen Award – Sponsored by Smart Environmental and QLDC - $1,000
  • Winner: Glenorchy School for an innovative approach to processing food waste using chickens. The money will be used to build a chicken coop!

Funded by Queenstown Lakes Districts Council

 

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