About Us
We are Wasteless.
Anyone in Nelson Tasman looking for the best way to reduce waste can use our free resource. We list almost 300 available solutions in an easy-to-access online directory.
We wanted to make the right thing easier to do so more of us can do it. That's because we can all do something every day to reduce waste, however small. Lots of small actions add up to a big impact. So Wasteless is offering the following suggestions for action and the tools to help with that. Click on these images to find local service options.
We can buy sell or gift used things
We can learn more
We can make compost
We can collect and sort
We can choose products that waste less
We can recycle
We can re-use or refill
We can hire or share
We can repair
Why do we want to support waste reduction? Because, not only do small achievable everyday actions add up to big environmental wins, there are so many positive spinoffs :
- the quality of our lives,
- our cost of living,
- food security,
- community,
- climate,
- biodiversity,
all benefit. In short, there is no downside; the more you do the bigger the upside. It's that simple
What are we waiting for? Why not now? Why not here, with Wasteless and all our local solutions?
Browse our site for tips and essential information. Search our directory to solve your queries or take a closer look at our listings.
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed it’s the only thing that ever has."
- Margaret Mead
Wasteless aligns with the Te Tau Ihu Intergenerational strategy which challenges us to be “good ancestors” and work together so future generations inherit an abundant Earth.
The video clip below shows how important this is and how far-reaching our combined actions could be.
Wasteless is a completely voluntary organisation. We are powered by our passion for a less wasteful world. We want to thank all those who share our passion and have helped us so far.
This is a community resource. Its strength and usefulness comes from the feedback and crowd-sourced information our community provides. Everything you can tell us improves what we offer.