A short and sweet pop up session at the Mangere
Bridge Library this Labour Day Saturday was a great way to spread the word
about reducing household waste in Mangere Bridge.
Friends of
the Farm members, Caroline Walmsley and Jane Gravestock, set up shop outside
the Mangere Bridge library – with the support of our lovely librarians − to
continue the work of informing and assisting local residents on how to reduce household
waste.
A steady flow of children, parents and grandparents
along with other residents were happy to take a few minutes to discuss their
rubbish. Clutching dinosaur and other picture books from a morning visit at our
local library, these families were fascinated with our installation “Landfill
timeline”. The timeline demonstrates how long things take to breakdown in landfill. “Wow, soft plastic takes 100 years and meat
trays never break down,” one young visitor noted.
“It’s always great to tell people about the soft plastics
recycling available at supermarkets,” says Jane. “Participating stores − Pak N
Save, Countdown, New World and the Warehouse, − all have bins. It’s simple and
impactful to take this rubbish out of the landfill.”
“One hour went very fast and we talked to over 30
people. Of these, we had more in-depth conversation with 15 families about ways
to reduce their household waste and six others registered to join our one
training hour session,” said Caroline.
Friends of the Farm continue to find ways to work
with other groups in the community and approach the education role in a range
of varied and innovative ways.
“Simple is best,” said Jane. “The time flew and doing
this work with Caroline was an easy way to spend a Saturday morning and make a
positive difference for our community.”
Written by Jane Gravestock
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