Shell NZ Zero Wate

ZERO WASTE

WOMAD NZ believes that by protecting our environment now, future generations can also enjoy this beautiful world. That’s why we are such ardent supporters of zero waste. Zero waste means more space, better air, and a greater soil and water quality for all. Programme partner Shell has teamed up with WOMAD to ensure our festival is not only a spectacular celebration of international culture, but also an environmental success. Last year, we stopped an incredible 84 per cent of festival waste from ending up in the landfill, but we want to do more. Our ultimate goal is to become a festival that has zero waste going to the landfill. We need your help to achieve that. Everyone involved with WOMAD is encouraged to embrace the festival’s Zero Waste goals and to reduce, reuse, recycle and rethink. Together we can make our Zero Waste goals a reality!

YOU CAN HELP!

All of the food and drink products sold at WOMAD are served in recyclable, reusable or compostable containers. Please visit one of our friendly volunteers at our Zero Waste Stations so we can recycle and compost as much of your waste as possible.

ZERO WASTE IS EASY!

There are three types of colour coded bins at WOMAD NZ.

COMPOST

Suitable for all food waste, food containers, wooden utensils, and coffee cups. These are all made from compostable cardboard or cardboard-like materials, corn, sugar cane or potato starch.

Our amazing team of Zero Waste volunteers are on hand to help if you’re unsure!

RECYCLE

Suitable for plastic bottles and plastic drinking cups numbered 1-7 within the recycling triangle. Aluminium and tin cans. Cardboard and paper. Recycling must be clean – i.e. no traces of food on or inside.

LANDFILL

Although there will be general rubbish bins on-site, please take home with you any non-recyclable materials which you bring into the festival. Our amazing team of Zero Waste volunteers are on hand to help if you’re unsure!

REUSABLE COFFEE CUPS

Back by popular demand! As part of the Zero Waste strategy, Shell NZ has designed reusable coffee cups. The cups will not only save on waste, but the funds raised from the sale of these cups will go to the Tiaki te Mauri o Parininihi Trust to help bring Ko -kako back to Taranaki. Ko -kako were once widespread throughout the lowland forests of Aoteaora, but predation and loss of habitat have taken a heavy toll. They’re famous for their haunting call, like deep ringing bells. Each reusable coffee cup purchase will help the Ko -kako call be heard again. Cups are available for purchase for $7 at all coffee outlets and at the WOStore.

Image courtesy of Puke Ariki.

Image courtesy of Puke Ariki.