Wash Against Waste - A Hire-able Community Resource
Wash Against Waste is a resource containing reusable cutlery, plates, bowls, cups and cloth napkins that can be borrowed by the public for the purpose of reducing the use of single use products thereby reducing waste to landfill. 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 Kaitiaki, or Guardians, so that we don’t hand-down a dying wasteland to our future generations! Hiring the Wash Against Waste kit for your next event or party is one way to do your bit for Papatūānuku!
In September of 2020 we re-vamped the kit (after receiving a ‘waste minimisation grant’ from Wellington City Council – thanks WCC!) from the heavy old crockery kit – it was hard to store and transport! We’re now using lighter and safer bamboo fibre options in funky shades of pinks and blues.
We are now providing kits for events of twenty people, each kit has all you need for a waste-free event for 20 people! If your event will have 60 guests – then you’ll want to order three kits. If your event has seventy invitees then you’ll want to order 4 kits – for 80. You just won’t use the whole kit!
The maximum number of full kits we have for hire is five, meaning you can hold a waste free event for 100 people.
Due to how popular our crockery kits were, we have been able to arrange 2 mini kits of these products, for up to 40 people.
Scroll down for our FAQs...or....
Ready to borrow?
Head to our booking form to make a request!
In September of 2020 we re-vamped the kit (after receiving a ‘waste minimisation grant’ from Wellington City Council – thanks WCC!) from the heavy old crockery kit – it was hard to store and transport! We’re now using lighter and safer bamboo fibre options in funky shades of pinks and blues.
We are now providing kits for events of twenty people, each kit has all you need for a waste-free event for 20 people! If your event will have 60 guests – then you’ll want to order three kits. If your event has seventy invitees then you’ll want to order 4 kits – for 80. You just won’t use the whole kit!
The maximum number of full kits we have for hire is five, meaning you can hold a waste free event for 100 people.
Due to how popular our crockery kits were, we have been able to arrange 2 mini kits of these products, for up to 40 people.
Scroll down for our FAQs...or....
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?
How much does it cost?
Personal / NGO / community events: $5 fee + $50 refundable bond.
Business hire: $20 fee + $50 refundable bond.
You will need to pay when you pick up the items, either cash or eftpos. Your bond will be refunded on return of items clean, dry and in one piece. We will deduct a small fee from your bond for any broken/missing items.
What about Health & Safety?
If you will be reusing the kit several 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 used items from the kit must be run through the dishwasher 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?
- Standard Kit
- Each kit contains all you need for a waste free event/party for 20 people. One kit contains: 20 bowls, 20 cups, 20 plates, 20 knifes/forks/spoons, one apron, one sign.
- Order as many kits as you need – we have a total of 5 kits, which cater for an event of 100 people.
- Crockery ‘mini’ Kit:
- We heard you! You love our mis-matched crockery plates, so we couldn’t totally do away with the old kit! In these kits you will receive x20 crockery plates along with x20 knifes x20 forks and x20 fabric napkins
- We have two kits - to cater for up to 40 people.
- A big thanks to “Second Treasures” the Wellington City Council tip shop for supplying the plates, and Vinnies Resew for making our napkins.
- Add ons! You can choose to add on the following to your order:
- 3 plastic wash basins (recommended for events where you will be hand-washing)
- 2 large signs
- 6 Carafes
- Up to 48 wine glasses (in boxes of 24)
- Large WAW signs – 180cmx240cm (2)
- Aprons (8)
How much does it cost?
Personal / NGO / community events: $5 fee + $50 refundable bond.
Business hire: $20 fee + $50 refundable bond.
You will need to pay when you pick up the items, either cash or eftpos. Your bond will be refunded on return of items clean, dry and in one piece. We will deduct a small fee from your bond for any broken/missing items.
What about Health & Safety?
If you will be reusing the kit several 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 used items from the kit must be run through the dishwasher 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