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e-WasteAwareness March 2013 - WasteMINZ
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Whakatane's<br />
community reuse centre<br />
During 2012, a reuse centre was<br />
established in Whakatane, Eastern<br />
Bay of Plenty by Community<br />
Resources Whakatane (CReW).<br />
The establishment phase of this<br />
project was supported through the<br />
Government’s Waste Minimisation<br />
Fund.<br />
CReW researched a number<br />
of existing best practice facilities<br />
throughout the country. Using this<br />
research and their own experience<br />
of what has and has not worked<br />
during the first six months of<br />
operation, CReW produced an<br />
‘Establishment Guide’ for reuse<br />
centres. This guide is designed<br />
to be complimentary to the<br />
WasteMINZ publication “The<br />
New Zealand Resource Recovery<br />
Park Design Guide” produced in<br />
September 2008.<br />
The Establishment Guide<br />
provides information for other<br />
communities wishing to set up a<br />
similar project on where to start<br />
and what needs to be considered.<br />
There are sections on relevant<br />
legislation, different management<br />
and ownership structures, operating<br />
costs, health and safety, tips<br />
for success, sources of funding<br />
and income, and becoming selfsustaining.<br />
The guide provides<br />
an overview of how community<br />
reuse and recycling initiatives can<br />
fit into wider government work<br />
programmes under the Waste<br />
Minimisation Act 2008.<br />
CReW actively encourages other<br />
communities to get in touch for<br />
guidance. For further information<br />
about CReW and the Community<br />
Reuse Centre Establishment Guide<br />
please email info@crewonline.org.nz<br />
or call +64 7 308 5963.<br />
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