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  • Matariki

    Matariki is the Māori name for the Pleiades star cluster (also known as the "Seven Sisters"). Its reappearance in the mid-winter morning sky marks the beginning of the Māori New Year (Te Mātahi o te Tau). The celebration of Matariki is deeply rooted in the concept of connection to the land, the sea, and the heavens. It is celebrated for three core reasons: Remembrance (Matariki Hunga Nui): Honoring those who have passed away since the last rising, and reflecting on the ancestors who came before. Celebrating the Present (Matariki Ahunga Nui): Gathering with family and friends (whānau) to share food (kai), express gratitude for the harvest, and enjoy

  • Waste collection: Red (general) & Blue (glass)

    Recurring

    Non recyclable rubbish Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it's just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly.   Your glass recycling crate / pouaka kara- he This is your blue open-top crate, which is just for glass YES Glass bottles Glass jars Remember: Rinse bottles and jars to make sure they’re clean. NO Lids Tableware and Pyrex Broken glass

  • Waste collection – Red (general), Yellow (paper/plastics/cans) & Green (organic/garden)

    Recurring

    Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it's just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly.   Your green (garden) waste bin / ipupara tupu Your green bin is for garden waste only. What can you put in this bin? YES Grass clippings Plant cuttings NO Rubbish Concrete or stone Nappies Food waste Tip: If you don’t have a green waste

  • Lions Bin

    CANCELLED Sat 27 June – Monthly Skip Bin (Eastbourne Lions)

    Recurring
    Burdan's Gate

    (Note, no collection in December) Simple and affordable rubbish disposal is available monthly at our skip. We are trialling a new e-waste collection system over spring and summer. Payment in cash only. Open on the last Saturday of each month, from 8:00 am to 11:30 am. We’ll be there to help you unload! Types of rubbish and charges are here. Email: EastbourneLionsNZ@gmail.com

  • Waste collection: Red (general) & Blue (glass)

    Recurring

    Non recyclable rubbish Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it's just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly.   Your glass recycling crate / pouaka kara- he This is your blue open-top crate, which is just for glass YES Glass bottles Glass jars Remember: Rinse bottles and jars to make sure they’re clean. NO Lids Tableware and Pyrex Broken glass

  • books

    Recycled Reading – Eastbourne Lions Book Sale

    San Antonio School 78 Oroua Street, Eastbourne,, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

    We're back with all kinds of fiction, non-fiction, and kid's books.Over three weekends and the two weeks in between:Sat 1st - Sun 16th August, 10 - 4pm every day. Please donate books in good condition to collection boxes in Eastbourne and Petone libraries or email EastbourneLionsNZ@gmail.com or text 027 488 5602 for possible pickups. Proceeds support Books for Kids projects.

  • Waste collection: Red (general) & Yellow (paper/plastics/cans)

    Recurring

    Non recyclable rubbish Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it's just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly.     Paper & plastics Your recycling bin with the yellow lid / ipu hangarua This is your wheelie bin with the yellow lid, and it's just for rubbish. I get collected on yellow weeks. When incorrect items end up in the

  • Waste collection: Red (general) & Blue (glass)

    Recurring

    Non recyclable rubbish Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it's just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly.   Your glass recycling crate / pouaka kara- he This is your blue open-top crate, which is just for glass YES Glass bottles Glass jars Remember: Rinse bottles and jars to make sure they’re clean. NO Lids Tableware and Pyrex Broken glass

  • Waste collection – Red (general), Yellow (paper/plastics/cans) & Green (organic/garden)

    Recurring

    Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it's just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly.   Your green (garden) waste bin / ipupara tupu Your green bin is for garden waste only. What can you put in this bin? YES Grass clippings Plant cuttings NO Rubbish Concrete or stone Nappies Food waste Tip: If you don’t have a green waste

  • Waste collection: Red (general) & Blue (glass)

    Recurring

    Non recyclable rubbish Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it's just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly.   Your glass recycling crate / pouaka kara- he This is your blue open-top crate, which is just for glass YES Glass bottles Glass jars Remember: Rinse bottles and jars to make sure they’re clean. NO Lids Tableware and Pyrex Broken glass

  • Lions Bin

    CANCELLED Sat 27 June – Monthly Skip Bin (Eastbourne Lions)

    Recurring
    Burdan's Gate

    (Note, no collection in December) Simple and affordable rubbish disposal is available monthly at our skip. We are trialling a new e-waste collection system over spring and summer. Payment in cash only. Open on the last Saturday of each month, from 8:00 am to 11:30 am. We’ll be there to help you unload! Types of rubbish and charges are here. Email: EastbourneLionsNZ@gmail.com

  • Waste collection: Red (general) & Yellow (paper/plastics/cans)

    Recurring

    Non recyclable rubbish Your rubbish bin / ipupara This is your wheelie bin with the red lid, and it's just for rubbish. When green waste goes to landfill it creates methane, a greenhouse gas much more potent than carbon dioxide. Instead of putting it in your red bin, consider composting or using our green waste collection. Did you know? I get collected weekly.     Paper & plastics Your recycling bin with the yellow lid / ipu hangarua This is your wheelie bin with the yellow lid, and it's just for rubbish. I get collected on yellow weeks. When incorrect items end up in the