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!
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.
Join the Team!
We are looking for a Trustee to complement the existing team, preferably with previous not-for-profit governance or Director/ Board experience. More than anything however, we seek strong community connections and a passion for community engagement. If you have been and / or are open to being Treasurer or Secretary we would particularly love to hear from you.
As the successful applicant you will be willing to work strategically but also roll up your sleeves on some projects You will happily collaborate with others and share ideas and experiences.
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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