News & Community Stories
Read these inspiring local stories about going above and beyond to ensure a sustainable future in Taranaki.
Volunteer with us this summer and WIN!
Volunteer with us at Zero Waste Event this summer (Dec, Jan, Feb) and win a 2-night stay at the Novotel New Plymouth! TWO WINNERS!
Launching the Green Loop: transforming local food waste into enriched soil
Keeping food waste in Taranaki and turning it into a resource that enriches the soil: this is the Green Loop!
Royal A&P Show & Taranaki Tū Mai - Volunteer for Para Kore, Zero Waste
We are looking for volunteers to join the Zero Waste community at the Royal A&P Show and Taranaki Tū Mai.
Supporting locals at NPDC Rural Transfer Stations
Waitara, Inglewood & Ōkato: in May, we were busy supporting locals to get it right at NPDC Rural Transfer Stations!
Our (BIG) issue with takeaway cups & containers
Are compostable coffee cups and containers a solution to our waste problem? We tried to answer this BIG question!
Zero Plastic options in Taranaki: our interactive map
This collaborative map locates all the Plastic-Free options around Taranaki! Get in touch if you know more!
Where does our trash go? (Update June 2025)
You know where your bin is collected, but do you know where it goes next and where it ends up? Find out in this article!
The two 2025 Upcycling Challenge Winners are…
Find out who won the now famous Upcycling Challenge for the 2025 edition!
Zero Waste Workshop Series this autumn
From 14 April the Junction Zero Waste Hub will be hold a series of 'Zero Waste' workshops at the Brooklands Envirohub. NOW SOLD OUT!
10 items you didn’t know you could recycle
Vapes, wetsuits, coffee capsules and more: here are 10 items you can recycle!
8 Things You Didn’t Know About Composting
From the Neolithic to the TNT and NPDC, here are 8 things you didn’t know about composting!
Volunteer this Summer & be part of something BIG!
We need more awesome volunteers and fundraisers over Summer. Come and join our team of volunteers and be part of some amazing local events!
Mission Compostable: 5 Easily Avoidable Composting Mistakes
5 common mistakes you might be making with your compost!
Marfell Community School leading in Closing the Loop
Marfell Community School students show leadership in closing the loop, making their in-school lunches zero waste.
Meet the Wash Against Waste project!
Meet Tina and the Wash Against Waste project aiming to reduce the amount of rubbish generated by our local events!
Success at Ngāmotu for the Coastal Walkway Cleanup
On Sunday (2 April), over 40 volunteers spent their morning picking up rubbish from Ngāmotu Beach to the New Plymouth Wind Wand.
On The House
On The House is a New Plymouth based food surplus rescue charity. Since early this year, they have a new base at the Community Hall next to the Holy Trinity Church in Henui Street in Strandon, and this is where they welcome community members that have difficulties accessing kai.
Raymond Buckland – Egmont Refuse and Recycling Sustainable Business Champion
Raymond Buckland is the passionate owner of Egmont Refuse and Recycling located at 12 Scott Street in Hawera, and he successfully runs a “climate positive” business model. A progressive seeker of alternatives for our common household waste, we’ve selected him as our Sustainable Business Champion for the month of March.
Our Green Ōpunake Journey - Kids leading the way in their community
We found that through educating our children and getting them involved, positive change can happen in our community…
Tri Taranaki Festival - Zero Waste Heroes
We believe it's achievable to have every event in Taranaki be on the path to zero waste! So we teamed up with Taranaki Conservationists to help make the Tri Taranaki Festival at Ngamotu Beach as zero-waste as possible…