News – Remix Plastic

Bead Keyring Kit ideas

August 02, 2022

We have just launched our Y2K, 90's inspired charm and bead kits! This blog has a few ideas for what you can make with the KEYRING kit, but the pos...

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To celebrate the introduction of a brand new public holiday for Matariki, we’ve teamed up with Ronja from Re:purpose to bring you these limited edition earrings made almost entirely from waste that would have been destined for landfill: Laser cut mottled stars made from 3D printer waste are paired with hand crafted feathers made from bicycle tire inner tubes. Seven holes symbolise the seven sisters in the Maori mythology story.

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Mother's Day Sale - Celebrating Mums and acknowledging the struggles!

April 12, 2022

This Mother’s Day marks my daughter’s 6th birthday. She was born screaming and didn’t stop for 24 hours. Then she didn't sleep. Little 10 minute p...

Christchurch Second-hand Shops Map

March 31, 2022

Here is a resource for everyone's thrift crawls - a map of Christchurch's second-hand shops. I made this after returning to Christchurch and findin...

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Marine protection for NZ animals

March 08, 2022

Marine protections are an important way to provide havens for our marine fauna and flora to flourish - they include spaces that range from no-take ...

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Remix Plastic 2021 Impact Report

December 01, 2021

Our 2021 Impact Report is complete and for it has been another huge year for Remix Plastic! We have been able to continue our impact; through new p...

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Want an eco-friendly Christmas?

October 29, 2021

We have just made a sustainable Christmas easier! How, you ask? We have added waste free home products to the website so you can gift zero waste. T...

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My Tūrangawaewae

September 16, 2021

Many shoppers are aware of social issues and want to know where their products are made, and who by. I have been asked a few times in the past if ...

Why Plastic Bottles?

September 14, 2021

Remix Plastic’s Kōwhai earrings are tipped with brown plastic laser cut from single-use bottles. Like ice cream container lids, which are not colle...

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Spring Product Launch: Kōwhai earrings

September 14, 2021

We’re wildly excited about our newest earrings! We love our feather series, but birds need a food source so we’re delighted to launch our new kōwhai earrings! The bright yellow flowers are loved by NZers and the way they burst into life heralds the arrival of spring and the lightness of our steps.

11 Reasons why supporting local is good for NZ

September 09, 2021

There are so many great reasons to shop with locally owned independent businesses. 1 - Better for the environment Locally owned businesses make mo...

Remix Plastic announcement: EcoSplat reusable water balloons

August 19, 2021

I have been working in waste reduction and sustainability for almost 5 years. As many of you will know A LOT has changed in that time. The idea ...

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