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4 Thursday July 30 2020 Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz SOUTHERN VIEW News Product to reduce plastic waste • By Bea Gooding AS MILLIONS of plastic bottles make their way into landfills and natural environments, six young entrepreneurs have come up with a bubbly way to tackle the issue. The year 13 young enterprise students at Villa Maria College will soon release Eliminate – an effervescent disinfectant tablet for water bottles in a bid to encourage families to reduce their single-use plastic waste. Charlotte Restieaux, of Halswell, said the project, with Hannah Shallcrass, Kaitlin Willetts, Ella McHerron, of Beckenham, and Ella Dolan, was aimed at “busy people” who often reached for single-use bottles instead of cleaning the one they already had. “We realised a lot of us are busy and we don’t often have enough time to properly clean our drink bottles,” she said. “We recognised the issue of single-use bottles and how convenient it was to chuck it out and get another one.” She said the process was simple – by placing the tablet in a bottle with water, which will “fizz” and disinfect the inside, followed by rinsing. The homemade tablets comprised of common bacteriakilling cleaning agents including PROJECT: (Rear, from left) – Kaitlin Willetts, Caroline Holder, Charlotte Restieaux and Ella McHerron. (Front) – Ella Dolan and Hannah Shallcrass. hydrogen peroxide and baking soda which will also be suitable for reusable bottles. Charlotte and her team believed it will provide a convenient way to clean on-the-go, reducing the chances of purchasing a new bottle. Even though plastic bottles could be recycled, at most, only 30 per cent of which was eventually recycled in New Zealand. With a portion of waste winding up in waterways and beaches, the group were committed to donating 10 per cent of profits to the Sustainable Coastlines charity. Said Charlotte: “A lot of When Quality is Desired... 7 Majestic Lane, Cashmere, Auction 13 Aug 2020 (Unless Sold Prior) 4 Bedrooms | 2 Bathrooms | 3 Toilets | 2 Living Rooms | 1 Study | 2 Car Garage | 2 Off Street Car Parks Open Homes: Wednesdays 2:00pm - 2:30pm Saturdays and Sundays 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm - Listing no. BE193544 Your agent, Your home, Your future LICENSED SALES CONSULTANT REAA 2008 ...then this is the house that you should view. 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An extra-large double garage will take your 4wd’s with ease, plus there is room for off street parking as well. Call me now to view - this is a superb home just waiting for a new family to enjoy P 027 777 0411 PHOTO: GEOFF SLOAN single-use plastics end up on our coastlines and the charity helps clean up the beaches, so we felt that our mission aligns with theirs.” The project was part of the nationwide Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme, which the group took part in through the school’s business studies class. “We want to make people aware of the amount of plastics going into our world and about the major problems climate change,” said Charlotte. Eliminate was now in production, she said, which was due to be released this week. Wildlife to benefit from glass clean-up in river GLASS THOUGHT to have been released from a waterside walkway since the Canterbury earthquakes could pose a threat to recreational water users and bird life, Avon-Heathcote Estuary Ihutai Trust manager Tanya Jenkins says. Volunteers have removed many kilograms of glass from alongside the lower Heathcote/ Opawaho River but significant deposits of the often small, but still-sharp, rubbish remain just below the surface, she said. The glass appeared to have come from under a riverside path. The issue had been raised with trust board members and the next step was to talk with the city council, she said. “It is littered with tiny, little pieces of glass. There is a lot in an area that is used by families and children, it could be a safety issue, and birds can be easily cut.” Another two big buckets of glass, four bags of rubbish and small pieces of plastic, were collected from the area this month by volunteers from neighbouring Ferrymead business Chiptech. The business has adopted a 100m stretch of the river as part of the trust’s drive to encourage The revolution in heat pumps is here now! nearby businesses to regularly tend to the waterways that discharge into the Avon-Heathcote estuary. Chiptech product manager Abby Moore said the team of eight was surprised at the “phenomenal” amount of glass found beside such a small section of river just above the bridge. The worth of their work hit home when Jenkins described how a hector’s dolphin died nearby after a plastic bottle top got stuck in its blow hole, and how shags struggled to dive and feed after ingesting polystyrene, she said. Chiptech staff would continue to clean the stretch of riverside once a month, she said. Jenkins said Ferrymead Mitre10 staff adoped the nearby Charlesworth Wetland reserve a few years ago, which had “made a tremendous difference.” The trust was keen to hear from other businesses interested in adopting a section of waterway. Jenkins will help with their first clean-up, and provide the equipment needed. •Tanya Jenkins can be contacted at info@estuary. org.nz The revolution in heat pumps is here now! Say hello to Fujitsu’s latest lifestyle range HEAT PUMPS FROM $1999 inc GST INSTALLED! 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SOUTHERN VIEW Latest Canterbury news at starnews.co.nz Thursday July 30 2020 5 A walk along memory lane See more from the The Star archive at https://canterburystories.nz/collections/archives/star Avro 504K aircraft lined up outside the Wigram Aerodrome hangars in 1926. An RNZAF student escaped injury after he ‘nosed’ his Harvard when landing at Wigram in 1964. Workmen scaffolding the stage for the Dire Straits concert at Lancaster Park in 1986. Site of the old brickworks due to become the Murray Aynsley housing development on Port Hills Rd in 1973. •More photos, page 6 Is it time to make the move? Our modern Cashmere View Retirement Village offers you company and security while living in an active, like-minded community. Open home | Sunday 2 August, 11am - 1pm One bedroom units from $259,000 and two bedroom apartments from $405,000. All have: • Modern kitchen with open plan lounge and dining room • Fisher & Paykel appliances – fridge, single dishdrawer, cooktop, oven, rangehood, washing machine and dryer • Quality light fittings, drapes, floor coverings and heatpump • 24-hour emergency alarm and on-site care home 1 bdrm units from $259,000 Call Rochelle on (03) 373 8591 or 027 663 2806 | 72 Rose Street, Cashmere | www.bupa.co.nz/cashmere
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