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.
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