Thanks team! I love the template for writing to companies! I’ve recently done this a few times myself so once again it’s so nice to know I’m not alone. I’ve also been collecting all of the recycling that our bins at work won’t take, and taking it to one of the few central repositories around the city (Wellington), like for tetra packs and lids. So I have effectively become my work places ‘eco warrior’ haha. Best of all is using the little plastic butter containers people pick up for scones, for making jello shots. Pretty much everyone out of a small unit of 24 staff are on board with my collecting, and I’ve noticed some are even being more thoughtful about not using so much packaging in the first place. Still feels like baby steps though. And, has anyone else noticed that since the commercially compostable coffee cups and lids have started moving into the market, that less people are using keep cups? This is a bit of a step back imho, so I’m trying to think of creative ways to get people re-engaged in using keep cups. Potentially emailing/chatting with local cafe owners to start giving discounts again could be a good move.
Good on you Bronwyn! I have noticed and am sure they aren't recycled in the majority of cases. Feels like a bit of a 'backfire' effect could be at play. Send us an action if you have an idea we can take nationwide! I'd love to email my cafes about low-carbon incentives.
Thanks team! I love the template for writing to companies! I’ve recently done this a few times myself so once again it’s so nice to know I’m not alone. I’ve also been collecting all of the recycling that our bins at work won’t take, and taking it to one of the few central repositories around the city (Wellington), like for tetra packs and lids. So I have effectively become my work places ‘eco warrior’ haha. Best of all is using the little plastic butter containers people pick up for scones, for making jello shots. Pretty much everyone out of a small unit of 24 staff are on board with my collecting, and I’ve noticed some are even being more thoughtful about not using so much packaging in the first place. Still feels like baby steps though. And, has anyone else noticed that since the commercially compostable coffee cups and lids have started moving into the market, that less people are using keep cups? This is a bit of a step back imho, so I’m trying to think of creative ways to get people re-engaged in using keep cups. Potentially emailing/chatting with local cafe owners to start giving discounts again could be a good move.
Good on you Bronwyn! I have noticed and am sure they aren't recycled in the majority of cases. Feels like a bit of a 'backfire' effect could be at play. Send us an action if you have an idea we can take nationwide! I'd love to email my cafes about low-carbon incentives.