
October 2024
Nature Clean Up provides valuable insights
Our Tranzit Coachlines Taranaki team helped remove 325 litres of rubbish from the environment during a Nature Clean Up near Lake Rotomanu and the Waiwhakaiho River in New Plymouth. Working under the guidance of Sustainable Taranaki’s knowledgeable team, our team of drivers and operations members collected nine buckets of rubbish. Following a waste audit, it was found that only 25% of this was able to be diverted from landfill into either compost or recycling. In addition to this waste, the team collected glass, plastic bottles, aluminium cans, mixed recyclables (cardboard and plastics), recyclable metals and golf balls. The most unusual find was half of an old metal drum. The Nature Clean Up not only helped this local environment but also raised awareness about the importance of taking responsibility for it.
Sustainable Taranaki loved partnering with our enthusiastic Tranzit team.
“It is great to meet people that want to contribute to reducing the amount of plastic and other pollutants flowing into our awa and moana,” says Suzy Randall, Sustainable Taranaki’s Zero Waste Manager.
It was also great to see our team being taught recycling tips and tricks that they can share with our other team members throughout Aotearoa, New Zealand.