About our Circular Economy pou
We aim for a thriving planet that sustains future generations by fostering a circular economy where resources are reused and valued. We connect and support community groups, provide education, and build strong networks to improve local practices. Through shared initiatives and upskilling, we empower people to make informed choices and contribute to sustainable change.
What is a Circular Economy?
A circular economy ensures resources are used in a way that protects and restores the natural environment by avoiding those that harm the environment at any point in their lifecycle.
It also means using less, and when we do need something, to keep it in use for as long as possible.
Our network in this area works together to promote and educate about Circular Economy practices and activities within our community.
Our goal is for our community to use circular economy practices so that our planet can thrive and continue to provide us with resources for generations to come.
This means we need to consume more carefully by:
Plastic free living
- Zero plastic Resources - Plastic Free July
- Grocery shopping zero waste in the Manawatū
- Buy second hand when possible
- Take aways - bring your own containers, eat at the restaurant or opt for places like that use cardboard containers.
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Use natural materials that are infinitely recyclable, like glass and metal, or compostable, like cotton, wool, and wood.
Avoid food waste
- Buy wonkey vegetables - Wonky box, Misfit garden
- Donate food - find the list of Sharing Shelves (Pātaka Kai)
- Crop swaps - find the next event
- Make the most of what's in your kitchen - Supercook tool
- Learn to preserve your food - Supergrans Manawatū
Borrow
- Borrow from freinds and family
- Rent or hire items for one off use, such as furniture and decorations for events, or dresses, suits, and costumes that will only be worn once.
- Book libraries
- Gardening tool Library Environment Network Manawatū
- Toy library
Repair
- Repair cafes in the Manawatu - monthly events where you can take your things to get repaired (clothes, jewelry, small furniture, toys, etc)
- Computure repairs at Inhouse Computures
- Furniture restoration - Kilmister Furniture Restoration
- Shoe repairs
- Fix it yourself - Youtube has lots of great DIY videos
Recycling
- Laptop recycling - RAD (recycle a devise)
- Clothes - Textile rescue
- Push bikes - Green bikes
- Metal - Metal co
- Council Recycling
- Windows, doors, cladding, wood, etc
Composting
Our member groups
Find groups in the Manawatū who are involved in the Circular Economy here
Get Involved
Click on the links to learn more
- Attend An Event including one of our Repair Cafes! These are free pop-up events where local people bring in their broken and damaged belongings and local volunteer experts do their best to repair them. More Information on our repair cafe events can be seen here.
- The manner in which we currently consume resources is having a devastating effect on our planets' flora, fauna, land, waterways, oceans and air.
- To see first-hand the impact of plastic and other litter on our environment, we encourage you to Host a Waterway Clean-up Event. This is a great motivator for all involved to consume more carefully in the future.
- Donate
- Volunteer
- Start your own initiative and apply for EIF funding
- Join our Circular Economy Network
- Stay in the loop by following us on Facebook and Instagram, or you can sign up to our newsletter
Contact Us
Di Koch
ENM on Facebook