Waste reduction and resource recovery in Mercury Bay
Keeping waste out of landfill, creating jobs for people, and engaging and connecting people in our community.
No time to waste!
Mercury Bay Resource Recovery Centre Trust AGM
All are welcome to join us at our AGM this October.
10.30am at the Town Hall, Sunday 20th October
Thirsty Thursday Hula Cafe!
Join the Wāhi Tukurua and SUC Free Mercury Bay team this October at Hula Cafe for our next ‘Thirsty Thursday’ event.
Bring or purchase a reuasble cup and be in the draw to win prizes!
Single Use Plastic Survey
In 2024 our waste prevention project focuses on the not-so-innocent takeaway coffee cup. As part of this project, we would really appreciate your assistance to understand the public’s sentiment on Single Use Cups and plastics specifically.
Get involved!
Join a growing team of locals focused on ensuring community-driven waste minimisation for Mercury Bay. Come along and find out more about Wāhi Tukurua.
2024 Projects include:
Whitianga Interim Resource Drop-off centre
Single Use Cup (SUC) Free Whitianga campaign
Liquid Paperboard collection (saveBOARD)
E-Waste Drives at WhitiCity Market
Construction and Demolition Waste Recovery Pathways
Inaugural Whitianga Repair Café.
Food Waste Focus
The Wahi Tukurua team are really focused on ways to throw away less food. Follow our Food Waste Focus Month to learn more!
Meaning: Place of Recycling
Wāhi: (noun) location, locality, place, part, piece, portion, section, share, segment, allocation.
Tukurua: (verb) (-tia) to repeat (an operation), do a second time, replicate, recycle, redo.
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