There are a range of community facilities available for everyone on Aotea to help reduce waste.
Community Compost Bins
Drop food scraps off to any of these places
✔ Oruawharo Medlands Community Garden (beside St John's Church)✔ Mulberry Grove School✔ Anamata
Community Food Pantries
Drop excess packaged food to any of these places
✔ Oruawharo Medlands Community Garden (beside St John's Church)✔ Mulberry Grove School✔ Okiwi School, Mabey Road✔ Anamata
Book Exchanges
Throughout the island, book exchanges may be found in old fridges, wharf sheds, basements and more!
Some of the locations include:
✔ Oruawharo Medlands Community Garden (beside St John's Church)✔ Adjacent to Mulberry Grove School✔ Whangaparapara boat shed✔ Great Barrier Island Community Art Gallery✔ Port Fitzroy libraryOp Shops
Donate or buy second hand from local op shops:
✔ Oruawharo St. John's Opp Shop (next to St John Church, Oruawharo/Medlands) ✔ Anamata - 66C Gray Road, Claris✔ Hayman's Op Shop opposite Mulberry Grove Store
Zero waste events, facility tours and workshops
✔ Our crew is able to help in all aspects of zero waste event planning and operation.✔ Keep an eye on our facebook page for opportunities; or to arrange a free tour of facilities or a workshop, contact Anamata or our waste minimisation facilitator Joanne, on 022 314 9346.