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Waikato District Council - Te Kaunihera aa Takiwaa o Waikato

Getting to grips with what’s in your rubbish bin is easier than you think! We work alongside our local communities, schools, waste experts, marae and organisations to provide events and workshops to help you reduce, reuse and recycle right.

Upcoming events and workshops

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Past events
  • Turn trash to textile art sewing waterproof bags, using kitchen waste (single use food packaging) and gifting the bags for FREE to the community.
  • Do you have something sitting around the house that needs to be fixed? Pop along this Saturday to the Raahui Pookeka repair cafe!

    Organised by Friendship House Huntly Community Charitable Trust, bring your items along for repair advice and practical helps.

    Check out their Facebook event for more information.

  • The Whaaingaroa Repair Café is a free pop-up event where community members can bring in their broken and damaged belongings and local volunteer experts do their best to repair them.

    Repairing rather than buying new is a great way to take climate action in your own life – and learn new skills along the way!

    By extending the lifespan of these items, we reduce waste and prevent valuable resources from ending up in landfills. In general, replacement parts will not be provided by the repairers. Any use of materials or parts such batteries, zips etc. will be supplied or paid for by the visitor and brought to event.

  • We’ve teamed up with Waste-Ed with Kate to offer a Food Lovers Masterclass.

    Come along and learn about why we waste food and how to stop it.

    Tickets: $10, each attendee will receive a goodie bag worth $40. 

    Book your ticket.

    We'll see you on Thursday 25 July, 6pm-8pm at the Ngaruawahia Community House.

  • The Whaaingaroa Repair Café is a free pop-up event where community members can bring in their broken and damaged belongings and local volunteer experts do their best to repair them.

    Repairing rather than buying new is a great way to take climate action in your own life – and learn new skills along the way!

    By extending the lifespan of these items, we reduce waste and prevent valuable resources from ending up in landfills. In general, replacement parts will not be provided by the repairers. Any use of materials or parts such batteries, zips etc. will be supplied or paid for by the visitor and brought to event.

  • Do you have any unwanted tyres hanging around at your place?

    We have partnered with Waikato-based tyre-recycling company, Treadlite New Zealand, to hold this event while promoting environmental sustainability by encouraging responsible disposal and recycling of used tyres. 

    • A maximum of 10 tyres per customer can be accepted.
    • Tyres need to be clean and their rims must be removed.
    • Commercial and tractor tyres cannot be accepted. 
    • A gold coin koha to Te Kowhai School

    The tyre collection event will be held at Te Kowhai School, 605 Horotiu Road, 9am to 2pm on Saturday, 6 July. 

    Spots are limited. Register your interest here.

  • Do you have something sitting around the house that needs to be fixed? Pop along this Saturday to the Raahui Pookeka repair cafe!

    Organised by Friendship House Huntly Community Charitable Trust, bring your items along for repair advice and practical helps.

    Check out their Facebook event for more information.

  • Thank you to everyone who registered for this. Due to the huge demand, we are now at capacity. We hope to hold another similar event soon.

    Waikato District Council has commissioned EnviroNZ to hold a free household hazardous Waste drop-off on Saturday 4 May from 9.30am to 1.30pm in Ngaaruawaahia.

    Items that will be accepted are:

    • Paint waste
    • Solvents
    • Oils and automotive waste
    • Household chemicals
    • Herbicides, fungicides and insecticides
    • Aerosols

    To enable all material to be safely contained, registration is essential, drive ups will not be allowed.

    Only those registered will be communicated the location of the event.

  • Nau mai, haere mai

    Para Kore invite you to the launch of the Raahui Pookeka Community Compost Hub, hosted by Te Matawhaanui Trust in collaboration with The CarbonCycle Company, and funded by the Waikato District Council's Waste Minimisation Fund.

    Where: Kaahui Tuuwaa Maara Kai, Raahui Pookeka | Huntly (look for the driveway with the Para Kore flag between 26 and 24 Fairfeild Avenue).

    When: Tuesday 30 April 2024

    • 9.20am: Karakia tiimatanga
    • 9.30am: Installation of the compost system. Come take part and learn about it as we go.
    • 10.30am: Paramanawa | Morning Tea
    • 11.00am: Continue installation
    • 12.30pm Kai o te raa nui (please bring a plate)
    • 1.15pm: Waananga: How this compost works and how to maintain it.
    • 2.30pm: Karakia whakamutunga

    Please RSVP to paul@parakore.maori.nz or ngakau@parakore.maori.nz

  • As a community, we are committed to overcoming the environmental challenges that we face today, from the growing issue of waste to limited awareness or recycling practices.

    Join us for a guided tour of Green Gorilla's Huntly Recycling Centre and learn how we can create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable future for generations to come.

    PS: Attend the tour and you could be in to win a grocery hamper or a 20inch, 6-speed Minecraft bike!

    When: Saturday 23 March 2024
    Time: Starting at 9am - There will be 10x 20 minutes sessions
    Where: 137A Rotowaro Road, Huntly

    What to expect

    • An introduction - An overview on the importance of recycling and its impact on the environment.
    • Guided tour - See the different stages of the recycling process, including collection, sorting, processing, and distribution.
    • Interactive demonstrations - Hands-on activities, such as sorting recyclables and observing machinery in operation.
    • Fun activities - Face painting!
    • Q&A session - An opportunity for an open discussion.
    • Educational materials - Participants will be provided with resources to support continued learning and encourage positive sustainable behaviour.

    Registration form

    Registrations are now closed.

    Thank you everyone for showing your interest, we hope hope to host further tours in the future.

  • Are you keen to learn some 'life hacks' to saving money and making your food go further?

    Join the Foodlovers Master class with Waste-Ed With Kate!

    Sponsored by us and facilitated by the Friendship House Huntly Community Charitable Trust, you'll learn the ‘what, why, and how’ we waste our valuable food, and leave with the knowledge and strategies to make a real difference and save money!

    We'll see you on Tuesday 21 November, 6pm-8pm at the Huntly War Memorial Hall - Tickets $5

    Learn more.

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