General Manager Ruth Boyes and Construction Manager Dave Knight from Junkrun in Auckland are enthusiastic members of a team who’re devoted to disrupting the waste industry; honoring the intrinsic value of all materials by turning junk from one place into treasure for someone else in a different place.
Junkrun website:
https://www.junkrun.co.nz/
Civil Share app
http://civilshare.co.nz/
Sustainable Business Network’s list of product stewardship companies
https://www.sbnproductstewardship.org.nz/
Ruth’s favourite
Book:
The Tipping point - Malcolm Gladwell
https://www.bookdepository.com/Tipping-Point-Malcolm-Gladwell/9780316679077?ref=grid-view&qid=1646881852834&sr=1-1
Quote:
“If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production.” – Pete Seeger
Dave’s favourite quote
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace” Jimmy Hendrix
Coroball
https://www.coraball.com/
Pet Hair Removal product (NZ)
https://themarket.com/nz/p/2-pack-pet-hair-remover-dog-hair-cat-fur-laundry-removal-cleaning-tool/5463-4948820557962?skuid=9692518&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3IqSBhCoARIsAMBkTb1DJKvZKlQ8tuuzudVEHqRlcgkktmGqXEJcvDio9FNMwf53mix4g0caAu8GEALw_wcB
Toitu – Six item challenge company
Tips on measuring, managing and reducing your own environmental impact - https://www.toitu.co.nz/tools-and-resources/for-individuals
Right to Repair petition
https://community.greenpeace.org.nz/petitions/make-it-our-right-to-repair
If you want to discover more about my work visit my website on https://philippaross.com/
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Theme music ‘Joyful’ by TimTaj from Pixabay
https://pixabay.com/users/timtaj-16489647/
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