Resources

We have quality children's education kits and many resources for all ages.

Transition Nelson

Trevor and Kathy Houghton - more information on the project and how you can get involved at http://www.transitiontowns.org.nz/nelson.

Email them on transitionnelson@nec.org.nz or phone 03 545 9176

Carbon Reduction Reward Scheme

Carolyn Hughes and Nick Kiddey - contact either for more information - carolynhughes@nec.org.nz or nickkiddey@nec.org.nz or 03 545 9176

Sustainability Centre Project

Ruth Copeland - is managing the project to develop a sustainability centre for Nelson.

Contact Ruth at ruthcopeland@nec.org.nz or 03 545 9176

Sustainable Business Network

Kirsty Quickfall is running the Nelson SBN office from NEC.

Contact Kirsty on Kirsty@sustainable.org.nz or 03 545 9176.

The website for the SBN can be found at www.sustainable.org.nz

 

Resource Management Advisory Service

Now provided through Nelson Bays Community Law Service Inc. - Te Ao me nga Kaupapa Tuku Iho.

Contact Melanie Cookson on 03 548 1288 or 0800 246 146 or melanie@nelsoncommunitylaw.org.nz 

 

Waste Education Services

 

 

For SCHOOLS

And for BUSINESSES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Funded by: Tasman District Council and Nelson City Council

Contact:     Kate Cobb on 541 8293 or katecobb@nec.org.nz for information about schools in Tasman

  Keryn Squires on 545 9176 ext. 1 or kerynsquires@nec.org.nz for information about schools in Nelson

  Karen Driver on 545 9176 ext 2 or karendriver@nec.org.nz for information about businesses.

 

 Schools

Education

Information on how to make waste minimisation fun, curriculum-based and cost effective for your school

 

Advice

Helpful advice on how to start, restart or improve your school's waste minimisation programme

 

Resources

Information on resources available e.g. "Trashtrader", resource kits, composting info.

 

Incentives

Incentives available to assist your school with waste minimisation initiatives

 

Business

Education

Information on how to start, restart or improve your business waste minimisation programme.

 

Advice

Helpful advice on how to make waste minimisation initiatives practical cost effective, and user-friendly for your business.

 

Resources

Information on resources available e.g. Trashtrader, Zero Waste grants etc.

 

Incentives

Incentives available to assist your business with waste minimisation initiatives.

 

 

 

Eco-Events Calendar

Want to get more involved in caring for the environment in your area? 

The Nelson Environment Centre provides a free comprehensive weekly "what's on" guide for environmental events happening in our region.  Click on Eco Events Calendar to see a sample edition, and if you want to sign up then contact Camille at info@nec.org.nz to subscribe.