20 December 2022

Ngā mihi o te wā – Happy Christmas and New Year!

Looking back on 2022 it’s easy to see that there’s still so much work to do to rethink the way we use resources and regenerate our planet – so we are glad to be reminded by the legends at Future Crunch that in 2022:

“…millions of people from every corner of the planet did their best to solve the problems that could be solved, and stayed open-eyed and open-hearted even in the most difficult of circumstances”.

Lots of amazing things happened that will protect and restore the earth for future generations – and this leaves us hopeful as we come to close another year.

We’d like to leave you with that same impression, and Future Crunch provides the perfect read to end 2022 with. Its annual “99 good news stories you probably didn’t hear about” is worth a read with a cup of tea!
READ IT HERE: https://futurecrunch.com/goodnews2022/

One of the team’s favourite items is this:

In a milestone five decades in the making, the UN General Assembly declared access to a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment to be a universal human right. It’s a profound shift in the way we see ourselves, and a crucial part of the moral framework our species will need in order to evolve out of our industrial era.

May 2023 bring nutrient dense compost, closed loops on more resources & an opening of hearts and minds to changing the way we live upon this precious earth.

From our whānau to yours, ngā mihi o te wā Kirihimete me te Tau Hou Pākehā – HAPPY CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR

~ The Team at Sustainable Kaipara

Recent posts
Why repairing is good for people AND planet

Why repairing is good for people AND planet

If enjoying a cup of tea and biccie in the sun while your trusty trousers or old kettle get repaired, then Repair Cafes are the place for you.  Last Saturday we hosted our first Repair Cafe in partnership with the legends at the Mangawhai Shed. Repair Cafes have...

Building Out Waste in Mangawhai: Feasibility Study complete

Building Out Waste in Mangawhai: Feasibility Study complete

The findings of the construction waste feasibility study, Building Out Waste in Mangawhai, were officially launched at Mangawhai Golf Club. The project aims to implement viable options for the diversion of construction waste from landfill.  The event was well...

It’s International Compost Awareness week!

It’s International Compost Awareness week!

It is no secret that we are big fans of compost, so when compost awareness week comes around, we are happy to take the opportunity to spread the word! In Kaipara, 41% of our kerbside landfill waste is organic (compostable) - so we have a huge opportunity to be...

Why Waste-to-Energy is Not the Solution for Our Future

Why Waste-to-Energy is Not the Solution for Our Future

Waste-to-energy (WTE) has been promoted as a solution to our growing waste problem, but recent studies show that it is not a viable long-term solution. In fact, it poses more harm than good to the environment and public health. Sustainable Kaipara is responding to the...

Let’s move on from single-use!

Let’s move on from single-use!

Recycling is largely ingrained in our society as part of keeping our environment safe, clean and reducing harm. However, reducing consumption and removing single use items from our economy is far more impactful. Transitioning from the linear economy - where we take...

Categories