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Nappymojo

Reuseable nappy advice and information, hire, sale and delivery service.

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Ecomoon

Sale of re-useable maternity and menstrual products. Re-useable nappies and training pants. Some upcycled children's clothing. Nelson based.

69 Torlesse St
Nelson 7011

027 546 2281 Website

Live Simply

Reuseable refillable laundry system uses ceramic pellets. Works by releasing natural surfactants, oxidising, and alkanising the wash water.

PO Box 10213 Dominion Road
Auckland 1446

0800 767675 or 021 032 7125 Website hello@livessimply.co.nz

The Rubbish Trip

Information tips and projects for low waste living. Regional Guide for low waste purchasing

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Little Yellow Bird

Wellington based supplier of 100% organic fair trade cotton clothing and collection point for our only end of life textile recycler (Auckland-based Textile Products). Fee charged per Kg of 100% natural fibre item: jeans, sheets and clothing. Items must be clean, ideally with hardware removed. Unable to accept undergarments. Drop-off available in Wellington or can send in items via the take-back bags on their website.

99 Willis St
Wellington 6011

04 260 2099 Website info@littleyellowbird.co.nz

Ethically Kate

Advice for low waste living with product recommendations

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Kekoa

Pay it forward community group reducing barriers to families trying cloth nappies

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Sustainable Business Network & Circular Economy Directory

Resource for businesses working on products for a circular economy and directory for consumers

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Kirihoukore

Interactive website giving substitutions to single use and plastic products in the home with te Reo vocabulary included

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Ethique

Plastic and palm oil free solid bars for hair, skin, cleaning and pet care. See website for local stockists and sustainability information

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Global Soap

Local maker and supplier of plastic free solid bars for hair, skin, cleaning and pet care. Refillable essential oils and some re-useable products

117 Nile St
Nelson 7010

03 546 8579 Website info@globalsoap.co.nz

Nelson Markets

Sale of local food and products weekly on Saturdays. Rewash service available to stallholders to reduce waste. Sale of second hand goods monthly on Sundays. Hours 8am-1pm.

Montgomery Square Carpark
Nelson 7010

03 546 6454 Website

Motueka Market

Sale of local food, products and some second hand items. Weekly on Sundays 8am – 1pm

Deck's Reserve
Motueka 7120

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Richmond Freemarketeers Market

Sale of local food, products and car boot sale of secondhand items. Weekly on Sundays 10 am – 3pm

Richmond Park Racecourse
Richmond 7020

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Willow Works

Fully biodegradable baskets and coffins made from willow grown on the property. Repairs his own baskets

1117 Takaka Collingwood Highway
Onekaka 7182

03 525 9362 or 021 035 3912 Website

Bata PVC gumboots

These are recyclable and new boots contain recycled material. For collection points email or refer website


04 383 5550 Website orders@batashoes.co.nz

Cirkel Life

Online shop selling upcycled clothes for mid-sized kids and women

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Emguard

Cardboard plant protectors for restoration projects. Made from majority recycled pulp and fully recyclable. They will biodegrade if left


027 545 1625 Website Jan@futurecology.co.nz

Kete woven from harakeke

These are the ultimate zero waste product for Aotearoa. Indigenous, sustainable, durable, fully biodegradable. Because there are concerns about cultural appropriation and commercialisation we leave you to choose your own supplier. Make sure to avoid the cheap imported imposters.

Heartstone Baskets

Sale of handmade willow baskets and blessing stones. Repairs her own baskets and will do some other repairs.

Old Post Office Main Road
Upper Moutere 7175

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Ironclad Pan

NZ made cast iron cookware. Lasts for generations. Non-stick surface achieved without a coating that will degrade over time.


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Kowtow

Clothing made of entirely recyclable fabric and materials. Offers a repair service No local store but online sales.


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Solid Oral Care

Toothpastes, tablets and powders in returnable or refillable glass jars and other plastic free oral care products like dental floss and tongue scrapers. NZ made. Available at New World and Good For. Otherwise see website for stockists and information.

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Meals in Steel

Durable stainless steel food containers and lunchboxes. Bento boxes as lunchboxes keep food moist and separated, saving packaging. See website for store locations.


09 266 7270 Website

Stanley vacuum flasks

These almost indestructible products have been made since 1913 and changed little. Replacement parts available. Products other than flasks available. see website for Store locations.

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Terra Lana Products

Wool blend home Insulation, Tuf truck transport blankets and weedmats. NZ made from raw and recycled wool

PO Box 19755
Christchurch 8241

0800 485 262 Website sales@terralana.co.nz

Sustaina Grow Products

NZ wool horticulture products: plant pots, tree guards, mulch mats and soil enhancer. Re-useable wool bottle protectors and corporate gifts.

022 543 3609 Website info@sustainagrow.co.nz

Wild HQ

Nelson based petfood company using pest/game animals. All the animal used. Products sold at the Nelson Market without packaging.

3 Kotua Place
Stoke 7011

0800 945 347 Website

Cactus Outdoor

Sale of durable outdoor clothing and equipment. Some, not all NZ made. Use of canvas and cotton fabrics . Repair service for cleaned Cactus items. Closest outlets ChCh and Wgtn but sells online.

90 Fitzgerald Ave
Christchurch 8011

0800 122 682 Website

Jetboil Crunchit Fuel Cannister Recycling tool

Available from Outdoor Shops. Safely vents and punctures tramping propane/butane gas canisters, Or drain gas ( boil water at home or leave gas on outside in open air away from spark or flame). Puncture empty canister with hammer and sharp metal tool. Recycle as scrap metal.


07 377 1033 Website

Repost

Fence posts half rounds and quarter rounds made from repurposed vineyard and orchard posts. Also working with treated timber post waste from Cyclone Gabrielle

2240 State Highway 1
Blenheim 7202

022 525 0130 Website customerservice@repost.co.nz

Offcut original caps

Distinctive caps made from new fabric offcuts otherwise destined for landfill.


Christchurch

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Thread Ups

Market Creates and sells upcycled textiles and handmade re-useable products. Stall at Nelson market

027 259 4911 Website lani_beee@hotmail.com