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Cutting back on waste, WellingtonKia iti iho ngā para, Te tāone Te Whanganui-a-Tara

Scout Hair Salon are doing their bit for the environment – from recycling their tin foil and composting gathered hair, to using ethically conscious product ranges.

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Kei te āwhina te Scout Hair Salon i te taiao – kei te hangaruatia ngā pepamohe, kei te whakapōpōtia ngā makawe, otirā, kei te whakamahi rātou i ngā momo rawa makawe e whakaputaina ana i runga i ngā tikanga tōtika.

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This project is part of Te Taiao | Nature at Te Papa.

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Protecting beach birds, Piha

Dotterels (tūturiwhatu) have only started nesting in Piha in the last two years. This community are building nest covers for the dotterel nests. Vehicles and dogs can destroy nests, so these covers make the public more aware of nest locations.

Glass recycling, nationwide

The Glass Packaging Forum is focused on the recovery of glass containers and jars from across Aotearoa New Zealand and returning them to the furnace to complete a ‘full circle’. On average, a glass bottle or jar made in Aotearoa New Zealand contains 69% recycled glass.

Species recovery, Auckland

The ecology project team at Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust are committed to protecting their whenua (land). The team do lots of planting, clearing of scrub, pulling weeds from trees to give them a better chance at life, beekeeping, and trapping.