Commercial waste makes up 86% of the 1.6 million tonnes that Aucklanders send to landfill each year, but we’re working with the Rosebank Road business community to turn that statistic […]
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Why sustainability at Richmond Rd Cafe isn’t just about using the right ingredients
In just half a year, we’ve worked with 11 cafes to divert 7,153kg of coffee grounds from landfill. This was part of a pilot project to collect used coffee grounds […]
How sustainability became a way of life for Allpress Coffee
In just half a year, we’ve worked with 11 cafes to divert 7,153kg of coffee grounds from landfill. This was part of a pilot project to collect used coffee grounds […]
“Water” You Up To This EcoWest Festival?
Spend your day at one of our many water-themed events. Whether it’s helping restore it, reduce your use of it, or just appreciating it, you will find great water events […]
11 Ways to “Waste Away” The Day
Come and find out how to reduce or reuse the waste in your everyday life. Help make today and tomorrow waste-free with one of these great events at EcoWest Festival. […]
8 EcoWest Events for Night Owls
The early bird may catch the worm, but the Night Owl can catch some great events! Do you live for the night life? Stay up with us and explore the […]
CO.STARTERS for Causes: Katrina Wolff – Blue Borage
Katrina completed the CO.STARTERS for Causes programme at EcoMatters in October 2017. This is Katrina’s story. Hi, I’m Katrina Wolff and I’m the founder of Blue Borage. Blue Borage is a […]
What we’ve achieved together in 2017
It’s our pleasure to share with you EcoMatters’ second annual report! Within these pages, we try to tell the story of some of the ways our community came together to do […]
Jack Johnson partners with EcoMatters
We’re thrilled to announce that EcoMatters has been chosen as an ‘All at Once’ non-profit partner in Jack Johnson’s Summer Tour! The legendary musician is paving the way in green […]
Rongoā Māori – a unique insight into an indigenous approach to health and medicine
Attending a workshop with Donna Kerridge (Waikato Tainui) is much more than an introduction to the medicinal values of our native bush. Rather it is an insight into a whole […]
