KAIPARA LIFESTYLER August 14 - 2018
Toothbrushes for recycling Bringing death to life u by Jill Dickie
u by Ayla Miller
Kaipara students have the chance to win gardening gear, by diverting oral care products from landfill, thanks to a recycling competition run by Colgate and recycling company, TerraCycle.
Death can be a difficult subject to broach, but organisers of a discussion group inspired by the global Death Cafe movement, hope to start the conversation in the community.
p A group of children ready for the recycling challenge
Between August and November, the Colgate Community Garden Challenge invites schools nationwide to collect all brands of oral care waste and send it to TerraCycle, which gives the waste a second life by creating new products. Two recycled community garden sets will be awarded to two schools, with each set including a garden bed,
park bench and bin, plus a $300 gardening voucher to buy seeds and plants. “Kiwi kids and young adults are the next environmental leaders, so we’re excited to see how much oral care waste they keep out of landfill,” said TerraCycle New Zealand general manager, Jean Bailliard. For more information visit terracycle. co.nz/colgategarden. ¢
Organisers, Morris and Morris funeral director Claudia Guthrie-Oehlinger and celebrant/counsellor Josie Scott, say the event ‘Bringing Death to Life’ will be directed with no agenda, objectives or themes. “It’s about having that conversation in an informal setting,” says Josie. “We will facilitate the process and listen to people’s concerns and provide pointers. It’s something that affects every one of us in everyday life.” The Death Cafes are a social franchise, which p Counsellor/celebrant Josie Scott and funeral director Claudia have spread across Guthrie-Oehlinger want to help more people to have open Europe, North America and conversations about death Australia. They provide a place for people to gather, eat cake, knowledge because you’ve got some of drink tea and discuss death with the the answers.” objective of increasing awareness of The ‘Bringing Death to Life’ event will death to help people make the most be held at Morris and Morris Funeral of life. Home on Wednesday, September Claudia says often people find 5 at 5pm. There is no charge and talking about death helps them refreshments will be provided. If there is a demand, follow-on events know how to deal with people who are dying or deaths in their own will be announced with the possibility of families. “It’s empowering to have that them being held monthly. ¢
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