Learn sustainability from home

An online Zero Waste movement is giving busy Tauranga people the tools to reduce their environmental impact and live more sustainably.

Tauranga City Council is giving 100 Tauranga residents free access to the next round of ‘Zero Waste Living for Everyday People’ online training, starting Monday, June 19, thanks to funding from their Resource Wise Community Fund.

TCC manager: sustainability and waste, Dan Smith, encourages residents to sign up soon to avoid disappointment. “After nearly 100 households took part in the online training in February, we knew we needed to o er it again fairly quickly, that it meets the speci c needs of all our residents and is t for purpose.” e Vines sales manager Tony Stack adds the Clubhouse has proven to be a compelling selling point for the retirement village development.

“Its unique and attractive character has drawn the interest of many prospective residents, helping to set our development apart from competitors in the marketplace.”

Social connection

Drawing from Classic Group’s land development, commercial construction, residential building and retirement village businesses, the project showcases what can be achieved with the consolidation of expertise and experience from across the group.

Classic Group director Peter Cooney says central to the vision for the Clubhouse was social connection and creating spaces that accommodate “but also inspire and satisfy the needs of our residents”.

“ is was considered in every step of our planning and development, and we are delighted with the outcome.”

Peter says with one in every six people in New Zealand aged 65-plus there’s an obvious need for more lifestyle villages like this. “It is vital to create an environment that residents can transition into yet still live independently with the safety and security o ered by a village like this one.” to keep up with the demand from our community,” says Dan. Course founder Nicola Turner from Mainstream Green says the free online course starts by looking at the big picture of waste and the impact it’s having on our lives. “We then dive into a simple framework to help you navigate your own personal approach to waste reduction.” e course runs for six weeks. Modules will be released weekly, and you can work through them at your own pace, from the comfort of your own home. Applications for this year’s RWC Fund are open until 4pm today, June 9. See: www.tauranga. govt.nz/rwcommunityfund