Little and Brave

Recently I had a conversation with a friend about being a mom of three pre-school aged children, and the cooking, the feeding, and cleaning that comes with this busy stage in life. It seems to never end!  It can be overwhelming at times, and we were swapping stories about what works, what doesn’t, and how to keep everything ‘in balance’ when things get a bit chaotic.

We both try and be very conscious of the waste our families produce, and it’s not always easy. In New Zealand nappies make up about 45% of household waste.  My friend told me about Little and Brave, a commercial nappy composting company that is based in Penrose, Auckland, right here in New Zealand.

Hopeful that we could further reduce our waste as a family, I was excited to give these nappies a try with our two year old. After about a week, it was obvious these nappies were a great fit for my young son.

After further research I was impressed by Little and Brave’s easy online ordering and delivery system, as well as tips on using their products for young children still in nappies. They also have their products in select Countdown and Huckleberry stores all around the country, to make purchasing their product as easy as possible.

Little and Brave also has clear information about how to drop off used nappies at their composting facility in Penrose (it’s super easy!) and if that’s too tricky there are other drop-off points around Auckland city. And if that’s too tricky they also offer a door-to-door collection service---great for busy parents!

One day I had a bit of time to spare so was able to visit the Penrose facility and got a tour of Little and Brave headquarters by Semisi Hutchison, the owner of Little and Brave. Semisi was able to answer all my questions about composting--- how it happens, where it goes, what kind of quantities they produce… it was fascinating!!

I was really encouraged by Little and Brave- what an inspiring story of a family-owned New Zealand business that knows what it’s like to have kids and want to also care for the environment.

I am so happy to support this business, and I hope you will too!

Learn more about how to order compostable nappies here.

Listen to the RNZ Radio Program featuring Little and Brave here.

Written by Rachel Kitchens