Wash Against Waste - A Hire-able Community Resource
Wash Against Waste is a resource containing cutlery, crockery & cloth napkins that can be borrowed by the public for the purpose of reducing the use of single use cutlery, crockery and napkins at events, thereby reducing waste to landfill.
Social events can often create unnecessary waste through the use of single-use eating implements and food packaging. Our landfills are reaching bursting point, and the earth’s resources are being depleted at a rate at which the earth can’t replenish. It is our duty to conserve the planet’s precious resources and to act as Kaitiakitanga, or Guardians, so that we don’t hand-down a dying wasteland to our future generations in years to come. Wash Against Waste will provide reusable cutlery and crockery, so there is no need for new resources to be used unnecessarily, nor for anything to go to landfill.
Ready to borrow?
Head to our booking form to make a request!
Social events can often create unnecessary waste through the use of single-use eating implements and food packaging. Our landfills are reaching bursting point, and the earth’s resources are being depleted at a rate at which the earth can’t replenish. It is our duty to conserve the planet’s precious resources and to act as Kaitiakitanga, or Guardians, so that we don’t hand-down a dying wasteland to our future generations in years to come. Wash Against Waste will provide reusable cutlery and crockery, so there is no need for new resources to be used unnecessarily, nor for anything to go to landfill.
Ready to borrow?
Head to our booking form to make a request!
Frequently Asked Questions:
How do I borrow the kit?
If you're keen to borrow this kit of assorted cutlery & crockery at your event - head to our booking form to make a request. Ellie or Eryn will get back to you to let you know if it is available on the date you need it.
What's in the kit?
The kit is filled with a mish-mash of miss-matched cutlery and crockery pieced together from the Second Treasure Shop (thanks Wellington City Council!) & some signage and other bits and bobs. Specifically it is composed of the following items:
Crockery
Dinner Plates (100)
Bowls (100)
Coffee Mugs (100)
Glassware
Water glasses (50)
Wine glasses (30)
Carafes (6)
Cutlery
Knives (100)
Forks (100)
Desert Spoons (100)
Other
Small WAW signs – 16cmx16cm(19)
Large WAW signs – 180cmx240cm (2)
WAW aprons (8)
Cloth napkins (50)
Plastic Wash basins (3)
How much does it cost?
We charge a $5 admin fee for the hire and a refundable bond of $50 which you will need to pay when you pick up the items. This will be refunded on return of items clean, dry and in one piece.
What about Health & Safety?
If you will be reusing the crockery and cutlery multiple times at your event, the Wellington City Council Environment Health Officers strongly recommend the use of a dishwasher or steriliser between uses to keep things hygienic. All cutlery and crockery must be sterilised before return to the Newtown Community Centre and being loaned out to another borrower.
Got more questions?
Contact Eryn or Ellie - 04 389 4786 or info@newtowncommunity.org.nz
If you're keen to borrow this kit of assorted cutlery & crockery at your event - head to our booking form to make a request. Ellie or Eryn will get back to you to let you know if it is available on the date you need it.
What's in the kit?
The kit is filled with a mish-mash of miss-matched cutlery and crockery pieced together from the Second Treasure Shop (thanks Wellington City Council!) & some signage and other bits and bobs. Specifically it is composed of the following items:
Crockery
Dinner Plates (100)
Bowls (100)
Coffee Mugs (100)
Glassware
Water glasses (50)
Wine glasses (30)
Carafes (6)
Cutlery
Knives (100)
Forks (100)
Desert Spoons (100)
Other
Small WAW signs – 16cmx16cm(19)
Large WAW signs – 180cmx240cm (2)
WAW aprons (8)
Cloth napkins (50)
Plastic Wash basins (3)
How much does it cost?
We charge a $5 admin fee for the hire and a refundable bond of $50 which you will need to pay when you pick up the items. This will be refunded on return of items clean, dry and in one piece.
What about Health & Safety?
If you will be reusing the crockery and cutlery multiple times at your event, the Wellington City Council Environment Health Officers strongly recommend the use of a dishwasher or steriliser between uses to keep things hygienic. All cutlery and crockery must be sterilised before return to the Newtown Community Centre and being loaned out to another borrower.
Got more questions?
Contact Eryn or Ellie - 04 389 4786 or info@newtowncommunity.org.nz