Auckland, 1 August –Hope N Help Charitable Trust has won the award for Power to the People, which goes to a group, community organisation or school that has demonstrated commitment, effort and leadership in the zero waste journey. Using the three 3R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), Hope N Help Charitable Trust engage communities to minimise their waste. With a whanau-centric approach, they help local residents create backyards for healthy eating under the name ‘Apna Vatika’. They ran the ‘Fashion with Passion’, with models showcasing dresses made from recycled and reused clothes.
Runner Up Winner: Talking Trash Manurewa engage and educate their community on waste minimisation, composting, reusing and up-cycling items destined for landfill.
