Food waste trial an eye-opening environmental success
Hi neighbours,
A five-month food-scraps collection trial run by Palmerston North City Council has saved 16,010 kilograms of food from going to the landfill.
It was instead turned to compost at the Awapuni Resource Recovery Park.
Central Government has announced that all councils will have to set up a food waste collection service by 2030.
Do you already separate your food scraps for compost, or does it go in the trash or down the insinkerator?
Poll: Does the building consent process need to change?
We definitely need homes that are fit to live in but there are often frustrations when it comes to getting consent to modify your own home.
Do you think changes need made to the current process for building consent? Share your thoughts below.
Type 'Not For Print' if you wish your comments to be excluded from the Conversations column of your local paper.
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91.3% Yes
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8.2% No
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0.5% Other - I'll share below!
Lest we forget...
On this ANZAC Day, let's take a moment to remember and honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country.
Tell us who are you honouring today. Whether it's a story from the battlefield or a memory of a family member who fought in the war, we'd love you to share your stories below.
Become a Red Cross Refugee Support Volunteer and make a difference!
Become a Red Cross Refugee Support Volunteer and make a difference!
We are looking for people like YOU to welcome and support new former refugee families and individuals arriving and joining our Palmerston North community.
We recognise that our volunteers have different lifestyles and different time commitments. With that in mind we hold regular training courses, face-to-face and online, throughout the year.
Choice of weekday or weekend training in May:
Weekend: Saturday 11 & Saturday 25 May
Weekday: Wednesday 15 & Thursday 16 May
For more information please contact:
Email: manawatu@redcross.org.nz
Phone: 0800 733 27677
Text: 027 326 2709
Website: redcross.org.nz/get-involved
Thank you