by Ruth Blunt | Nov 26, 2020 | Uncategorized
Wastebusters Board has appointed Tony Pfeiffer to be the new General Manager for Wastebusters. Board Chair Sally Battson said the Board is delighted to have someone with Tony’s skills and experience joining the zero waste social enterprise as the GM. “It’s very...
by Ruth Blunt | Nov 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
Want your sour cream without a number 6 and your sushi sans the non-recyclable plastics? Right now submissions are open on the Government’s proposals to phase-out of some hard-to-recycle and single-use plastic items. Proposal #1: Phase out PVC and polystyrene...
by Ruth Blunt | Nov 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s been 20 years since a group of Wanaka locals got together to start a community recycling centre called Wastebusters. It’s time to celebrate! Throughout November we’ll be sharing stories from the last two decades, and offering ways for the community...
by Ruth Blunt | Nov 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s the double bill we’ve been waiting all year for! Not one, but two AGMs on Wednesday 25th November at the Wanaka Hotel. 6pm – Friends of Wanaka Wastebusters AGM 6.30pm – Wanaka Wastebusters Ltd AGM Everyone’s welcome, see you...
by Ruth Blunt | Nov 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Wastebusters are bringing the Repair Revolution to our district, with a series of Repair Cafe-style events. Come along for free to share and learn new skills! Bring in your broken treasures for repair on the day, plus the parts needed to fix it. If you’re not...
by Ruth Blunt | Oct 16, 2020 | Uncategorized
Summer is just around the corner, so come and celebrate at the Wastebusters Summer Fair on Saturday 24 October, 9-5pm. We’ve got some amazing summer clothing ready for you, from fun swimwear to rad shirts and beautiful dresses. Plus all the outdoor gear you will need...
