Waste Free with Kate Blog

February 15, 2021

Guest Blog Post: Clean Streets NZ with Alison Pharaoh
Alison Pharaoh, one of the founders of CleanStreetsNZ has penned an awesome article on how she was inspired to step up and make a change in her neck of the woods – and the awesome things she’s learnt, and people she’s met along the way!
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February 15, 2021

Guest Blog: Infant Potty Training with Rebecca Larsen

Rebecca Larsen says, “Consider starting potty training in the first year, or even from birth – it’s fun and easy.”

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February 15, 2021

Rochelles Passion Projects: DIY Reusable Dishcloths
Hi guys, Rochelle here, back for a quick and easy tip for keeping your waste to a minimum. This time, is my latest upcycling project – I made reusable knitted dishcloths, ready to be used over and over again!
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February 15, 2021

Guest Blog: Kirsten Wilson from Treasurehunting.co.nz
Kirsten Wilson; the creator of the website TreasureHunting.co.nz, recently shared some thoughts with us on the benefits of shopping secondhand. Check them out below, and if you’re inspired to have a hunt of your own, head to her website here to find new spots near you.
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February 15, 2021

Brody's Banter: Op Shop Hunting...I can't get enough!!
Brody here! Welcome to the first edition of ‘Brody’s Banter’. A series of thoughts I have on some sustainability-focused issues. First up, I’ll shed some light on one of my favorite hobbies. Op shopping.
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February 15, 2021

Plastic Free July - Top Tips from me and my team
It’s important to note that we all live quite different lifestyles, but are able to do our best to cut down our impact through a combination of simple changes. We hope we were able to inspire you to make some changes, or even to just think a bit more about your choices and what you purchase and consume.
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February 15, 2021

Plastic Free July - Take the challenge
If you’ve decided to take up the challenge this Plastic Free July but are feeling a little overwhelmed and aren’t sure where to start, then we’ve got you covered.
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February 15, 2021

Live Love Lend - lend, buy, borrow or swap baby gear
Being a parent who cares about the environment is not just about cloth nappies and reusable wipes. Just simply by borrowing baby items and buying second-hand you are not just saving yourself money but you are helping the environment as well.
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February 15, 2021

Pouch Products - Supply the bags we use for our council packs
Founded back in 2011, Pouch Products offer a range of New Zealand made bags to help people reduce single-use plastics from daily life. They started with one product – the Produce Pouch, a reusable produce bag – and have gone on to make the Grocery Pouch, the Carry Pouch and Calico Food Pouches, as well as products for day to day use such as the Peg Pouch and Swim Pouch.
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February 15, 2021

Earthwise - They have supported us for many years
Clothes and bedding washed with non-sensitive laundry detergents can result in painful and annoying contact allergies and eczema for many allergy sufferers. So, Earthwise has ensured that many of their laundry products meet the incredibly high standards of the New Zealand Asthma and Respiratory Foundation and hold the Sensitive Choiceâblue butterfly logo.
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February 15, 2021

Munch Cupboard -A company with Zero Waste at the heart of it
Like many parents, Anna was shocked to see how much more rubbish was going into the bin each week after having children. So, she decided it was to do something about it, and began developing the Munch Cupboard brand back in 2014. Her goal was to create products that help people reduce their waste, and to ensure that women were front and center of that operation
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February 15, 2021

Nappyneedz - Cloth Nappies & More
Being a very environmentally conscious person, Kelly was determined to minimize the waste her baby would be sending to landfills. After researching and talking to friends, she set out on using cloth nappies on her first child.
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