Rethink Waste Workshops and Activities

Nā tō rourou, nā tōku rourou, ka ora ai te iwi
(With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive)

Rethink Waste|Whakaarohia is all about working together to avoid the creation of waste, or find ways to better use resources. Between us all we have knowledge and skills to share and we can all do our bit to minimise our impact on Te Tai Ao.

This programme will be updated as new workshops and activities are added.

How to Compost workshops

These popular one hour workshops are great for both for beginners and those wanting to troubleshoot their home compost set up. Tim’s Garden’s specialists provide fun and well-informed insights into how to get the most from your compost bin. The workshop includes examples of composting techniques, explains some common errors and provides a host of handy tips.

2024

  • Tuesday 22nd October – 5.30 -6.30pm
  • Friday 15 November – 12.30pm -1.30pm
  • Monday 9 December – 6pm -7pm

2025

  • Thursday 13 Feb 6pm – 7pm
  • Tuesday 11 March, 5.30pm – 6.30pm
  • Weds 10 April, 6 -7pm
  • Thursday 15 May, 5.30pm – 6.30pm
  • Tuesday 17 June, 5.30pm – 6.30pm

Places are limited so to reserve your ticket go to www.timsgarden.co.nz/events

For our beginner's guide to composting, worm farming and bokashi, and information on the retailer subsidy for compost bins, go here: http://www.nelson.govt.nz/services/rethink-waste/rethinkreducereuse/food-waste-turning-waste-into-wonderful/composting-3/

Rethink Waste composting and food waste hub at the Nelson Saturday Market

  • First Saturday of every month unless otherwise advised.

Drop-in for information, tips and demonstrations on how to compost, learn about options for sharing unwanted food, and pick up tips on avoiding food waste with Love Food Hate Waste NZ.

Repair Cafes

Repair cafes are community events which match people with broken household items with skilled volunteers or specialists who like fixing things.  There are a range of repair café events in our region – find more information here: http://www.nelson.govt.nz/services/rethink-waste/rethink-waste-workshops-and-events/repair-cafes/

Second Hand Sunday

Join us every three months for Second Hand Sunday – it’s like a garage sale but with no money involved: http://www.nelson.govt.nz/services/rethink-waste/rethink-waste-workshops-and-events/