The Remakery...this is a new initiative about to kick off this month at 3 Woods Road Whangarei. It is being enabled by Habitat for Humanity, who have funding from our District Council to reduce waste.
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| Lots of new murals around Whangarei - this one is of a Kereru, or native wood pigeon, on the building that will house the Remakery |
The Remakery will include Upcycling workshops and a monthly Repair Cafe. The building already is home for Food Rescue Whangarei, Whare Bike (bike repair), a wholefoods co-op and Ano againreuse, run by a talented lady who upcycles unwanted denim into fashion. SewGood, our community sewing group will also be in there, and Boomerang Bags will hold some weekend workshops there too at times. I love this 💗
We can now buy milk in glass bottles here! BellaVacca milk is rolling out to more retail stores every few weeks. It costs $8 for the first bottle, then with your next purchase just return the clean bottle, and it will only cost around $3.70 - $4/ litre. This is quite a lot dearer than milk bought in a plastic bottle - but the milk is great. I offset that cost by using powdered milk (that I can buy packaging free) in baking etc.
Wetsuit repairs. I'm learning some new skills!
A local Not-For-Profit Experiencing Marine Reserves asked if our SewGood team could help with wetsuit repairs - they teach snorkelling to school children, with an environmental focus. I thought I could give it a whirl, have done some research....and look what I've got to work on!
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| A whole carton load of wetsuits awaiting repair! |
As a practice on some offcuts of old suits, I've made some arm protectors for picking blackberries, and a beer coozie and some covers for my milk bottles, to insulate and protect them. Now to get down to the real work.
Lilliput Library - do you have one of these in your area yet? This one has just popped up over summer at our local beach, Pataua North.
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| Pataua North Lilliput Library - book sharing |
Such a cool idea don't you think?
The Remakery is a wonderful addition to the fight against pollution. We do have a Habitat for Humanity Restore in our town which resells building materials, furniture, books, and housewares, but i love the idea of a repair cafe. There is a (very) small group trying to get the town council to consider a ban on plastic grocery and takeout bags (which ARE being banned in seaside towns right around us) but the council has little interest. That’s as close to good news as it gets here — people are very resistant to change and for some reason, seriously affronted by the idea of giving up their plastic bags!
ReplyDeleteWow, those wetsuit repairs look a challenge! It’s a good cause though.
I am grateful to live in a place where the citizens are getting on board with protecting the environment - even if some had to be forced - ie the plastic bag ban that is rolling in this year. I'll keep you posted on the wetsuit repairs - I have a lot to learn here I think. Thanks for your comment Cynthia.
DeleteI have seen a few Lilliput libraries around, Anne. I think they are fantastic! In one of the local shopping centres, there's a book exchange now too. You can leave and take books to read. Meg:)
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