Week of Events
Waste collection – Red (general), Yellow (paper/plastics/cans) & Green (organic/garden)
Waste collection – Red (general), Yellow (paper/plastics/cans) & Green (organic/garden)
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. Green bin - garden/organic 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:
Climate Change Response Network meeting
Climate Change Response Network meeting
Quentin Duthie, Greater Wellington Councillor has requested you look at these in advance of tomorrow night’s meeting. He can then focus on receiving questions and ideas from those present rather than just rather than sharing this information. On Greater Wellington’s work on climate adaptation… New report released today on rainfall impacts: https://www.gw.govt.nz/assets/Documents/2022/10/WesternWellington_CC_Final.pdf Video: https://vimeo.com/niwanz/review/727623034/a379f1712f Media statement: https://www.gw.govt.nz/your-region/news/new-regional-climate-change-mapping-should-spur-urgent-action/ General info on adaptation work: https://www.gw.govt.nz/environment/climate-change/impacts-on-our-region/ On Eastbourne bus issues, please see update from Metlink here: https://docs.google.com/file/d/1OpZW7yd0GzH91N1mqrs80AVXw0QJ7aOh/edit?usp=docslist_api&filetype=mspresentation He’d love to hear feedback, questions and ideas for improving outcomes for the community and climate. Quentin Duthie, Greater Wellington Councillor, 021337262