by Gina Dempster | Sep 5, 2013 | At work
Our faithful old kerbside recycling trailer has been transformed into a mobile events trailer AKA the “Recycling Drop Zone”. Thanks to a grant from Keep New Zealand Beautiful, the trailer has had a total makeover and is now ready to rumble, much to the interest of...
by Gina Dempster | Mar 14, 2013 | At Wastebusters, At work, Wastebusters News
This months craft night is a little bit different and very exciting, I have been having a bit of a cull in the shop and have lots of random bits and pieces at my disposal. for example – old dollies, pockets off clothes, lace, ties, buttons, broken bits of...
by Gina Dempster | Dec 6, 2012 | At work, Wastebusters News
The winner of the $100 recycling voucher for completing our survey was Altamont Lodge, congratulations to Rod and Noelene shown here getting the voucher from Marilyn. We were stoked to hear that 81% of businesses rated our staff as excellent. The main area highlighted...
by Gina Dempster | Nov 22, 2012 | At Wastebusters, At work
What an amazing craft night! Our theme was making your own original jewellery and there were some amazing unique pieces created. The materials used included keyboard letters, vintage stamps, beads, dismantled jewellery and dominos, and the creations got wilder...
by Gina Dempster | Aug 24, 2012 | At Wastebusters, At work, Wastebusters News
Keep New Zealand Beautiful week starts on 16th Sept, and once again Wanaka is lucky to have lots of motivated groups and individuals keen to pick up litter out there. No more plastic bags and bottles on the road-side verges, our town is going to be looking even more...
by Gina Dempster | May 13, 2012 | At Wastebusters, At work, Wastebusters News
Our mission is to make hot compost, I am picking this is going to be a fairly labour intensive workshop, don’t let that put you off because y these workshops have always been fun, besides many hands make light work. We will be at Glendhu Station on the 27th of...