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Get 20% off Resene premium products at Resene ColorShops and participating resellers:
- Paints
- Wood stains
- Primers
- Sealers
- Decorating accessories
- Wallpaper
… View moreGet 20% off Resene premium products at Resene ColorShops and participating resellers:
- Paints
- Wood stains
- Primers
- Sealers
- Decorating accessories
- Wallpaper
- Cleaning products
Discounts off the normal retail price of Resene premium paints, wood stains, primers, sealers, decorating accessories, wallpaper and cleaning products until 26 April 2022. Available only at Resene owned ColorShops and participating resellers or shop online. For details see 20% off sale.
OMG more stuff, some even we did not know we had, come make us a reasonable offer, and its yours. ALL MUST MOVE ON, not before 10am please on Saturday or Sunday
500 or swap for a double or king single bed in similar condition and cash my way.
Fast fashion is leading to a mountain of clothing being thrown away each year and has a huge impact on the environment, so can we turn our unwanted garments into something useful?
Open your wardrobe and be honest. How long was it since you last wore some of those clothes? Do you think it might … View moreFast fashion is leading to a mountain of clothing being thrown away each year and has a huge impact on the environment, so can we turn our unwanted garments into something useful?
Open your wardrobe and be honest. How long was it since you last wore some of those clothes? Do you think it might be time for a clear out?
Languishing in the back of cupboards and bottom of drawers are outfits that don’t fit any more, items that have gone out of fashion, or even clothes that have never been worn. In fact, according to research conducted by sociologist Sophie Woodward at the University of Manchester, on average 12% of clothes in the wardrobes of women she studied could be considered “inactive”.
If you were brutal, you’ll probably manage to fill a bin-bag or two with clothes you no longer want or need. But what then?
Around 85% of all textiles thrown away in the US – roughly 13 million tonnes in 2017 – are either dumped into landfill or burned. The average American has been estimated to throw away around 37kg of clothes every year. And globally, an estimated 92 million tonnes of textiles waste is created each year and the equivalent to a rubbish truck full of clothes ends up on landfill sites every second. By 2030, we are expected as a whole to be discarding more than 134 million tonnes of textiles a year.
Millions of tonnes of clothing, shoes and other textiles end up in landfill every year because very little is sent for recycling.
“The current fashion system uses high volumes of non-renewable resources, including petroleum, extracted to produce clothes that are often used only for a short period of time, after which the materials are largely lost to landfill or incineration,” says Chetna Prajapati, who studies ways of making sustainable textiles at Loughborough University in the UK.
“This system puts pressure on valuable resources such as water, pollutes the environment and degrades ecosystems in addition to creating societal impacts on a global scale.”
There are good reasons to seek out alternatives to chucking clothes in the bin – globally the fashion industry is responsible for 10% of all greenhouse gas emissions, with textile production alone is estimated to release 1.2 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere every year. Vast amounts of water are also needed to produce the clothes we wear too and the fashion industry is responsible for 20% of global waste water. (Read more about the impact our fashion addiction has on the planet.)
At the same time we are buying more clothes than ever – the average consumer now buys 60% more clothing than they did 15 years ago. More than two tonnes of clothing are bought each minute in the UK, more than any other country in Europe. Globally, around 56 million tonnes of clothing are bought each year, and this is expected to rise to 93 million tonnes by 2030 and 160 million tonnes by 2050.
Globally just 12% of the material used for clothing ends up being recycled.
Keep reading: www.curtainclean.co.nz...
Fire and Emergency NZ are asking residents in Manawatu-Whanganui to check on historic fires within the past month and ensure these are fully extinguished.
Community Risk Manager Kerry O’Keefe shares that several large wildfires have started recently due to strong winds reigniting old fires.
… View moreFire and Emergency NZ are asking residents in Manawatu-Whanganui to check on historic fires within the past month and ensure these are fully extinguished.
Community Risk Manager Kerry O’Keefe shares that several large wildfires have started recently due to strong winds reigniting old fires.
To check these historic fires, residents are asked to dig it up, pour water over it and use the back of your hand to check there is no heat left.
"Check the fire danger and weather forecast. If there is high or extreme fire danger, or it’s hot and windy - please don’t light a fire. In these conditions, it’s too risky that your fire could spread and get out of control," Kerry says.
"Let’s all do our part to prevent a wildfire, and keep our firefighters from attending an avoidable callout."
Before lighting any further fires in the Manawatu-Whanganui area, check the conditions by heading to www.checkitsalright.nz...
A few years back I purchased some nice hay from a lovely lady on Buller Rd. I’ve since misplaced her phone number and would like anyone that knows of her to make contact to see if she has any this season. Thanks in advance
Hi, Andre here from Clean Water Solutions
Still no real rain. places are drying out. We are still able to provide water, both Council and Our own private certified deep well.
Here Are a couple of jobs we had lately. Yes, that is feeding a helicopter and being used for irrigation!
don't … View moreHi, Andre here from Clean Water Solutions
Still no real rain. places are drying out. We are still able to provide water, both Council and Our own private certified deep well.
Here Are a couple of jobs we had lately. Yes, that is feeding a helicopter and being used for irrigation!
don't worry that swimming pool was being filled with our water not council
Call/txt me on 027 4477447
I am re posting this as I should have shown the damage to fabric on back of chair.It does not notice from the front
** HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE ON Coast Access Radio 104.7FM **
* Saturday 9am: "Conversations" - Nigel Hopkins talks with both local district councils; Kapiti Coast and Horowhenua in this council catch-up. Including talking about green spaces and the upgrade… View more** HIGHLIGHTS FROM THIS WEEKEND'S PROGRAMME SCHEDULE ON Coast Access Radio 104.7FM **
* Saturday 9am: "Conversations" - Nigel Hopkins talks with both local district councils; Kapiti Coast and Horowhenua in this council catch-up. Including talking about green spaces and the upgrade to the Waikanae water treatment plant.
* Sat 9.30am: "Age Friendly Cities" - Another insightful conversation between Jill Stansfield and Todd Zaner.
* Sat 12 midday: Our regular rotary catch-up is back. Todd Zaner talks with Steve Botica, who keeps us up to date with the local rotary clubs of Horowhenua and Kapiti.
*Sat/Sun/Mon 3pm: "NZ Retro weekly top 40" - with Rob Walker. Thus week featuring music from March 1980...
* Sunday 11am: "Focus on Arts"
* Sun 6pm: (repeated 3pm the following Wednesday...) A new book reading from the Manager of the Waikanae Baptist Op Shop, (here in Mahara Place, Waikanae) - Karen Gibbs reads extracts from her book, "Experiences of a little owl - The diary of the very first year in the life of Octavia Owl".
* Monday 7pm: "HOT Topic" - Pete Grindrod has a chat with KCDC district councillor Martin Malliday.
Stay alert and safe out there folks, and for more programmes and information go to our website. 👋
LIC's heat detection patches can improve accuracy as you lead into AI and help you identify more cows in heat. Set yourself up for success early and check one job off the list ahead of time - you'll thank yourself later.
Talk to your Agri Manager about ordering heat detection patches … View moreLIC's heat detection patches can improve accuracy as you lead into AI and help you identify more cows in heat. Set yourself up for success early and check one job off the list ahead of time - you'll thank yourself later.
Talk to your Agri Manager about ordering heat detection patches early for your herd or buy direct via the LIC Online Shop.
LOVE TO GIVE GIFT HAMPERS
Hi everyone if you are searching for a gift idea for a Birthday or for someone who has had a baby, or maybe someone who is recovering from an illness or a even a care package, check out this website. They can also do corporate gift boxes or you can customize your own … View moreLOVE TO GIVE GIFT HAMPERS
Hi everyone if you are searching for a gift idea for a Birthday or for someone who has had a baby, or maybe someone who is recovering from an illness or a even a care package, check out this website. They can also do corporate gift boxes or you can customize your own gift box. The options are endless. All done for you and delivered anywhere in NZ! The no hassle gift idea but also a very thoughtful gift that is sure to bring a smile to anyone! Imagine having one of these beautifully done gift boxes arrive at your door! If you want to bring some cheer to someone's day this is the perfect gift idea. Click the link to see more
www.lovetogive.co.nz...
Create one-of-a-kind artwork that’s inexpensive, eye-catching and easily made with simple shapes painted with Resene paints.
Find out how to create your own.
The affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing! If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, rent or the mortgage and let’s not get started on the kids.
There’s one cost you can control! The household power and broadband bills. Read our top 5 reasons how comparing … View moreThe affordability of everyday items just keeps increasing! If it’s not the petrol prices, it’s the cost of food, rent or the mortgage and let’s not get started on the kids.
There’s one cost you can control! The household power and broadband bills. Read our top 5 reasons how comparing them, will help your household save money!
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