Kia ora tātou,

Thank you for taking the time to read our pānui! ☀️ On the menu this month:

🥨 Introducing the Green Loop: keeping our food waste in Taranaki!
🎥 Sustainable Farms & Builds Trails: watch our 2 new trailers!
🫶 Visit our new online store and support our mahi!
🌿 2025 Taranaki Tū Mai: we NEED YOU!
📢 We are hiring: work with us in South Taranaki (3 part-time roles)
🧸 Zero Waste Teddy Bears picnic for the School Holidays
🗯️ Join FREE Te Reo Māori classes at the EnviroHub - ALL WELCOME
🌻 2025 Sustainable Trails: book 50+ events (limited tickets)!
♻️ YES, you can recycle all of these items at the Junction!
🎙️ Listen to Hit the Trails and get ready for the Sustainable Trails!
📆 Our Events Calendar to make sure you won’t miss any sustainable events in Taranaki!

Our most-read articles this month:
1. Events Calendar
2. Local Taranaki Markets
3. Food for Free
4. Work & Volunteer with us
5. Our Team

Happy reading! 🌿

Ngā mihi,

The Sustainable Taranaki tīma ☀️

🥨 Introducing the Green Loop: keeping our food waste in Taranaki!

Our mission is to divert commercial food waste from landfills to local farms and turn it into nutrient-dense, carbon-sequestering compost at no cost to farmers. 🧑‍🌾 Visit our website to learn more: greenloop.org.nz

Calling Taranaki Businesses! 🥨 Join the Green Loop and let us simplify your food waste by converting it into nutrient-dense compost!
🛎️ Hotels, restaurants, cafes, corporate offices: contact us here.

🎥 Sustainable Farms & Builds Trails: watch our 2 new trailers!

Watch the two launch videos below! 👀

The Sustainable Builds Trail is connecting owners and experts who have decided to build with the environment in mind! 🏡
More details here: sustainablebackyards.org.nz/all-builds

The Sustainable Farms Trail enables you to walk & talk with local farmers who share aspects of their agriculture that prioritise the environment. 🧑‍🌾
More details here: sustainablebackyards.org.nz/all-farms

🫶 Visit our new online store and support us!

Honey, donations, seeds, tea towels, and bundle cards for the Sustainable Backyards Trail: our online shop is LIVE: sustainabletaranaki.org.nz/store

P.S. $5 for 3850 seeds and you directly support our mahi! HOW GOOD?!

FAQ:

☀️ Free pick up at the EnviroHub (next to the Brooklands Zoo, opening hours: Tue, Wed, Thu 9:30am - 2:30pm). Use the discount code "Pickup-EnviroHub" during checkout.

☀️ Shipping available across Aotearoa NZ for orders over $50 for seeds, bundle cards and tea towels. Flat rate of $7.

☀️ Would you rather go to a local shop to get your bundle cards and seeds? Outlets for Bundle cards in Taranaki are in Waitara, New Plymouth, Ōakura, Stratford and Hāwera! Map on: sustainablebackyards.org.nz/backyards2025

🌿 2025 Taranaki Tū Mai: we NEED YOU!

We are looking for volunteers for Taranaki Tū Mai in Ōpunakē: 

• 21 - 23 November, 9am - 5pm (shifts are 3h long)

• Help us reduce waste

• Make new friends & be part of a great event!

• Kai provided

• No need to be an expert! Training provided.

• Register your interest here: www.bit.ly/TuMai25-Volunteers

NGĀ MIHI TARANAKI! 💚

P.S. Whether you sign up through Sustainable Taranaki or Te Kāhui o Taranaki Iwi, we’re all part of one team supporting Taranaki Tū Mai — one kaupapa, one crew, many hands!

📢 We are hiring: work with us in South Taranaki (3 part-time roles)

HIRING IN SOUTH TARANAKI! ☀️ We have 3 part-time roles* all supporting our awesome community:

• South Taranaki Liaison,

• Tree Planting Coordinator

• Community Garden Coordinator

Details & to apply: sustainabletaranaki.org.nz/work-volunteer-with-us

*YES, one person can do all 3 jobs!

🧸 Zero Waste Teddy Bears Picnic - School Holidays

100% FREE for your tamariki (adults will have a great time as well!)

> Slap bracelets with Sam from Stitch Up Society
> Self-watering seedling starters with Mieke from Green Loop
> Rock-painting with Cath from the Sustainable Trails
+ Nature Clean Up & Teddies to take home from 9:30am until 2:30am

NO RSVP, come and go as you please! ALL WELCOME!

Wednesday 1 October, 9:30am - 2:30pm
📍Brooklands Zoo & EnviroHub, Pukekura Park
Get a reminder using our Facebook event.
Hosted by The Junction - Zero Waste Hub & the Brooklands Zoo.

🗯️ Join FREE Te Reo Māori classes at the EnviroHub - ALL WELCOME

Māori Language Classes for the Community - Nau mai haere mai. Welcome to everyone who would like to join us. This is for any level, big welcome to our beginners! 🗯️

> Course: Environment of Pukekura Park - Building language towards a walk through Pukekura Park & the Zoo.
> Venue: EnviroHub, 28 Brooklands Park Drive (next to the Brooklands Zoo)
> Start date: Every Wednesday starting on 8 October 2025. 5 sessions over 5 weeks.
> Time: 10am - 11:30am
> FREE

🌻 Sustainable Trails: book 50+ events!

50+ events to choose from with a LOT of practical ideas and heartfelt stories from locals! Visit www.sustainablebackyards.org.nz to secure your spots! 🎟️ 

♻️ YES, you can recycle all of these items at the Junction! ⬇️

• Tetra Pak (cut open flat & rinsed. You can leave the lids on!)

• Metal lids

• Wine bottle lids

• Milk bottle tops (clean please!)

• Colgate oral care products (toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes,...)

• Coffee capsules (aluminium & Dulce Gusto)

• Food-grade silicone

• Glad food storage

• All razors + packaging

FREE & OPEN Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 4pm.
📍 Colson Road, Ngāmotu - New Plymouth.

🎙️ Listen to Hit the Trails and get ready for the Taranaki Sustainable Trails!

Every Tuesday at 1pm on Access Radio Taranaki, Sophie interviews a host of the 2025 Sustainable Trails! 🌱

Click below to listen to the first 4 episodes also featuring the Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival and the Taranaki Arts Trail! ☀️

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