Household battery recycling - Brooklyn initiative
GBRAI in conjunction with the Brooklyn Community Centre are running a "joint venture" for domestic battery (button batteries, AA, AAA, C, D and lithioum but not car or other battery packs) alongside the current WCC batery recycling trial.
WCC had a limited number of collection sites (7 - and the closest ones to wider Brooklyn are: The Tip Shop and the Southern Landfill, Kilbirine Library or the library between Brandon St and Panama St - Te Awe). So we decided to try and make it that much easier for the wider Brooklyn community. We collect them (the bin is by the front door of the BCC) then add them to the WCC collection bins. All to do our bit diverting these batteries from the landfill.
WCC are running these collections in conjunction with Waste Management who: collect and sort the batteries, ship them to Auckland and them export them to a battery recycling plant in Australia.
To date, GBRAI / BCC have collected: AA batteries 4.010kg of AA batteries, 1.350kg of AAA batteries, 0.300gm of C batteries, 0.300gm of D battries, 0.150gm of button/circular batteries and 0.600gm of 9V rectangular batteries.
This brings the total collected to date(10/10/2022) total weight 6.710gm that has been diverted from the landfill. We will look to continue a rolling monthly update.
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Scam Alert: Bank cold calls
ASB is warning customers about reports of cold calls from scammers claiming to be from ASB. These scammers are trying to obtain personal information, including usernames, dates of birth, and verification codes sent to your mobile phone.
🛡️ The "Caller Check" Test
If you get a call from someone claiming to be from ASB and you’re unsure, just ask them for a Caller Check. You will then be able to verify the call through the app.
Remember, banks will:
❌ Never ask for your banking passwords, PINs, or verification codes
❌ Never need to know your full credit card number – especially the CVC
❌ Never ask you to download software or remotely access your device
❌ Never ask you to purchase gift cards or transfer funds.
If you have received a phone call and think your account has been compromised, call ASB on 0800 ASB FRAUD (0800 272 372), or visit your local branch.
Poll: Are you still heading to your local for your caffeine fix, or has the $$ changed your habits? ☕
Wellington’s identity is built on its cafe culture, but with costs climbing, that culture is under pressure. We’ve seen the headlines about recent closures, and it’s a tough pill to swallow along with a $6+ coffee.
We all want our favourite spots to stay open, but we also have to balance our own budgets ⚖️
We want to know: How are you handling the "coffee math" in 2026? Are you still heading to your local for a chat and a caffeine fix, or has the cost of living changed your habits?
Keen to read more about "coffee math"? The Post has you covered.
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43.6% I avoid spending money on coffee
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46.4% I still indulge at my local cafe
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10.1% Irrelevant - coffee is not for me
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