Our Mangere Bridge WasteWise co-ordinators/ environmental educators, Meredith and Caroline, attended inspirational training run by the Auckland Community Zero Waste Alliance this month. Nineteen people from around Auckland attended the training to build their skills in WasteWise education at community events.
ACZWA is a group of people passionate about
reducing waste. They foster change in what
people produce and consume, provide information on how to reduce waste, and
also seek law change (See: www.zerowaste.co.nz).
The training day gave Meredith and Caroline
the opportunity to meet other likeminded people doing similar waste education
work in Auckland. They gained new skills
and ideas to improve our group’s contribution to reducing waste at events in
Mangere Bridge, such as educating people to sort their own rubbish, rather than
doing it for them. Both plan to help with
ACZWA waste education at other Auckland events. Acting as volunteers is a step
towards becoming paid waste education supervisors in future.
Meredith and Caroline were hugely impressed
by The Roots, a group of creative entrepreneurs who showcased their talents at
the training day. The Roots aim to empower and inspire the next
generation through creativity, sustainability and community involvement. Their work with Avondale Primary School
children to create gardens and a greenhouse from recycled materials is
impressive and worth a look. (See: www.theroots.org.nz).
All in all, Meredith and Caroline found the
training really positive and of great benefit for the Mangere Bridge WasteWise
initiative, as we continue to respond to the identified need in our community for
waste education and reduction at local events.
Written by Justine Skilling
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