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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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5 Tips and Tricks for Plastic Free July

August 04, 2021

Plastic Free July is an opportunity for us to think of the SINGLE USE PLASTICS that we can go without. It can be a kick start to new, more sustaina...

Plastic Free Plastic Free July sustainable living Waste reduction

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Nurdles: Tiny plastics causing a big problem

July 08, 2021

What are nurdles? Nurdles are plastic pellets used for manufacturing plastic products. They are the raw, pre-production form of plastic and can be...

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Kirihou Kore Hōngongoi - Plastic Free July

June 29, 2021

Walking along our beautiful beaches, it is easy to spot intriguing shells and stones. You can scan the sand in search of beautiful natural pieces ...

Impact Plastic Free July plastic pollution Waste Minimisation

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Our Story in the Media

May 26, 2021

We have been fortunate enough to have the opportunity to get our story to a wider audience via mainstream media. Huge thanks to all the reporters a...

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How to be a Conscious Consumer

May 01, 2021

Buying stuff is part of the current environmental problem - namely low quality, mass-produced products that we don't need. Ideally we'd all live by...

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Our Huia Feathers: An Update

April 30, 2021

New Zealand’s Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, wore a pair of our Huia Feather Earrings* and we have been blown away with the support for our work f...

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Why Reusables?

March 18, 2021

The problem is single use Plastic is an incredibly useful material; it is water resistant and lightweight, it can be used for almost anything. The ...

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Is your bank investing in fossil fuels? Probably

March 11, 2021

You know how sometimes there’s something that never makes it off your to-do list? Changing banks is often one of those things - most of us bank whe...

Circular Economy economy Impact Kiwisaver money

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