Our Milestones
When our trust deed was signed in 2002, it created the foundations for what we’ve become today. From those early days, our profile grew, first with a focus on household sustainability, into an organisation that works with and for the community to deliver environmental outcomes.
Take a trip down memory lane with us…
2002
28 June: EcoMatters Environment Trust deed signed
2003
Water-saving programme launched, evolved into Sustainable Homes visits
2004
Sustainable Living Centre opens its doors
EcoDay launches
2005
We pioneer home insulation in the Auckland region
2006
Our community collaboration with Project Twin Streams begins
2007
The Trusts EcoHouse opens to the public as a showcase for affordable sustainable living
2010
Auckland Council is formed
2012
EcoWest launches, month-long festival of environmental activities
2013
Project Twin Streams celebrates 10 years
2015
Distinctive new heart brand launched
2017
Zero Waste Depot opens at Rosebank Road
Our first Bike Hub opens at New Lynn
2018-19
Henderson and Glen Innes Bike Hubs open
2020
We join scientists and iwi on Te Hau o Te Whau project, tackling plastic pollution
2021
Resource Recovery Depot relocates to Henderson
2022
Queens Wharf Bike Hub opens
2023
Celebrating 21 years!
Pakuranga and Onehunga Bike Hubs open
Celebrating Success
Over the last five years, we’ve:
- worked with over 79,000 people
- fixed more than 15,000 bikes
- nurtured more than 67,000 trees and plants
- kept over 900 skip bins of waste out of landfill
- saved enough water to fill 29 Olympic swimming pools
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kia ora and thanks to
A huge thank you to everyone who has supported us through donating used bikes, purchasing bikes and parts from us or volunteering with us.
We also acknowledge the valuable support of early funders, who have helped us get where we are today, including the NZ Lottery Grants Board, Mike Greer Commercial and the Mt Wellington Licensing Trust.