as a learning space and being kaitiaki (a guardian) for their taiao (natural world) is part of pupils’ everyday life. Tamariki sustainably use natural products in their learning such as using nuts and seeds as counters. They also recycle and reuse to avoid making any waste. And students take their environmental work outside the school, looking after neighbours’ natural and animal habitats by fixing fences, clearing debris and cleaning waterways. The school has recently been named a Green-Gold
environment. Waitoriki School in Inglewood uses its natural environment as a learning space and being kaitiaki (a guardian) for their taiao (natural world) is part of pupils’ everyday life. Tamariki sustainably use natural products in their learning such as using nuts and seeds as counters. They also recycle and reuse to avoid making any waste. And students take their environmental work outside the school, looking after neighbours’ natural and animal habitats by fixing fences, clearing debris and cleaning
In Taranaki you may dump certain wastes on your farm as long as it doesn’t impact the environment, neighbours or become a health hazard. The rules are there to protect our environment and prevent toxic materials from contaminating water or soil. Here are the dos and don'ts of on-farm dumping Do
Only use on-farm dumps for waste directly generated on the property, preferably inert materials
Reduce, reuse or recycle to cut down on what goes into the dump.
Position the dump on clay soils and 25m
In Taranaki you may dump certain wastes on your farm as long as it doesn’t impact the environment, neighbours or become a health hazard. The rules are there to protect our environment and prevent toxic materials from contaminating water or soil. Here are the dos and don'ts of on-farm dumping Do
Only use on-farm dumps for waste directly generated on the property, preferably inert materials
Reduce, reuse or recycle to cut down on what goes into the dump.
Position the dump on clay soils and 25m
Society in general is certainly more aware of the need to reduce, reuse or recycle its waste. A view of New Plymouth District Council's Materials Recovery Facility from the education room. See below for information about visiting this facility. Waste minimisation & recycling
Education Officer Kevin Archer. This issue of our Schools in the Environment (SITE) newsletter provides information, support and background to schools as they deal with their ‘waste’ situation. Waste - what does it
Do yourself and the environment a favour - REDUCE the amount of waste you generate, REUSE material instead of discarding it, RECYCLE anything you can. Zero Waste TaranakiSee the Zero Waste Taranaki page for useful waste minimisation tips and information for your home, school, farm or business. Taranaki Solid Waste Management CommitteeThe Taranaki Regional Council administers the Taranaki Solid Waste Management Committee, which is made up of representatives of all four of the region's Councils.
to explore ideas and promotions that showed off new and current home and lifestyle products
and services. Our large combined exhibit focussed on Rethink, Reuse, Recycle.
Expo messages:
Rethink
o identifying and choosing products that activate the circular economy at the point of
purchase
o Choosing reusable/recyclable options from the supermarket.
o Identifying recyclability on plastic packaging - ‘check the triangle’ 1,2 and 5.
Reuse
o Promoting ‘Again Again’ &
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Table of Contents
Waste Minimisation and Recycling Links to the New Zealand Curriculum 1
Introduction 3
Reduce Reuse Recycle 4
Closing the Loop 6
Waste in Taranaki 7
Landfills 8
Recycling News from Around the World 9
Landfills in general 10
Renewable and Non Renewable Resources 11
Biodegradable vs Non-Biodegradable 12
Composting 13
Aluminium 16
Paper 18
Plastic 21
Glass 23
Recyclable Art and Craft 25
Picasso’s Junk
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Table of Contents
Waste Minimisation and Recycling Links to the New Zealand Curriculum 1
Introduction 3
Reduce Reuse Recycle 4
Closing the Loop 6
Waste in Taranaki 7
Landfills 8
Recycling News from Around the World 9
Landfills in general 10
Renewable and Non Renewable Resources 11
Biodegradable vs Non-Biodegradable 12
Composting 13
Aluminium 16
Paper 18
Plastic 21
Glass 23
Recyclable Art and Craft 25
Picasso’s Junk
regular repair cafes
Ongoing NPDC, STDC, SDC
Walk-in-wardrobe events Reuse
Recycle
Councils to support pop-up events around the region.
SDC already running events regularly. STDC and NPDC to
work on running regular events, possibly seasonally.
Ongoing NPDC, STDC, SDC
Build a collateral library All RWMO to start creating a shared collateral library
Ongoing NPDC, STDC, SDC
Taranaki Solid Waste Management - Regional Waste Minimisation Education Plan