News – Remix Plastic

Plastic Recycling in Christchurch

March 15, 2023

I often get asked where people can drop off plastics for recycling so I have pooled some resources here to help. Quick facts - Christchurch City C...

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Submitting on the Draft Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw 2023

February 15, 2023

I am never a fan of reading dense local or national government documents but I know that my knowledge and experience can have a decent impact if ...

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New Cat Pin

December 01, 2022

While fluffy and lovable, cats are also often sneaky, mischievous and temperamental. These pins are a humous way of conveying this strange love hat...

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Christmas Gift Guide

November 24, 2022

For the elegant For the plant lover For the quirky For the kids For the sustainably minded Teachers and workmates

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Raglan Food Co. Collaboration

November 07, 2022

SMILE! Our collab earrings with Raglan Food Co. have landed over on their website! We are super excited about these, because not only are they...

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Breast Cancer Support Fundraiser

October 04, 2022

Did you know that breast cancer is the most common cancer for Kiwi women and the third most common cancer overall?! Both of my grandmothers had bre...

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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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