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Welcome to the Nelson Environment Centre w w w . n e c . o r g . n z |
Service Provided by Tasman District Council 
and Nelson City Council 
Want to Reduce Your Waste but Need Advice?
A free service for your business or school - provided by Nelson City Council and Tasman District Council. Our Waste Education Service (WES) can help you discover all the ways you can reduce, re-use, and recycle your waste.
Waste Education Services - for BUSINESSES - Provides information on how to reduce your waste in your business and for guidance on becoming more sustainable
You can also contact Karen on 03 545 9176 ext. 2 (karendriver@nec.org.nz) for free waste advice for your business.
Waste Education Services - for SCHOOLS - Provides information on how to reduce your waste in your school.
You can also contact Sarah on 03 545 9176 (sarahlangi@nec.org.nz) for a school appointment.
Check out our Website Links page for some other great websites.
Ideas for reducing waste within your household can be found below:
Managing food/green waste:
Almost half of the average household rubbish bag contains garden and organic food waste. When deposited in landfill this produces methane and leachate which can pollute local waterways and soil. It is easy to use the goodness from these materials to improve your soil, grow healthier vegetables etc, and improve the environment.
Build Your Own Compost Bin - you don't need to buy one...
How To Use a Plastic Compost Bin ... but if you do
Solving Composting Problems - Simple and effective advice
Herbs that Will Enrich Your Compost - How to improve the mineral content of your compost
"What to Do with Green and Food Waste" - Quick guide to local solutions
Worm Farm Care - How to look after your worms
Check out the Create Your Own Eden & Grow Your Own websites for advice
Waste Education Services posters:
This page was last updated on: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 12:12:22 PM
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