The Nelson Environment Centre has been at the forefront working for sustainability in Nelson for 30 years. We are an umbrella organisation for a large umber of environmental projects.
Reduce... For many years the NEC has worked in partnership with both Nelson City and Tasman District Councils to provide free Waste Education Services (WES) (link) to businesses and schools in our community.
www.nec.org.nz/wes
Re-Use and Recycle. NEC opened the Nelson Recycling Centre 17 years ago, and currently runs the Re-Use shops at the Transfer Station in Vivian St, Tahunanui. You can see what kind of treasures they have for sale, and place a bid for what is always a great deal!
Lets Tackle Climate Change! Join a rapidly growing group of people helping to tackle climate change. Enter the Code Red site to learn about the actions you can take as a young person, individual, household or business to reduce greenhouse gas pollution.
www.codered.org.nz
Building community resilience. Transition Nelson is a community based initiative to aid the transition from a high energy using society, to a low one. Its focus is to develop local community solutions in response to the global challenges of climate change and peak oil, and it is for anyone who wants to get together and do something about it! www.TransitionNelson.org.nz
The Sustainable Business Network is a forum for businesses that are interested in sustainable development practice. We promote sustainable practice in Nelson and support businesses on the path to becoming sustainable. We link businesses and provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences.
www.sustainable.org.nz
The Sustainability Centre Environment park
We are currently embarking on an ambitious plan to create a 'one stop shop' sustainability centre for Nelson. The Centre will educate and demonstrate the latest sustainable living inovations. We'll be hosting workshops and events and have a large variety of permanent displays. We'll be working closely with school groups and members of the public to really show how to live in a sustainable way.
Nelson Growables at Founders
Nelson Environment Centre is pleased to support the Nelson Growables, brought to you by Nelmac and Nelson Marlborough Disrict Health Board.
Nelson Growables is a new major event for the region with an emphasis on inspiring and informing to make the garden enjoyable and productive - all things gardening! Go to the website for more information.
Information Sharing: Our Eco-Events newsletter
NEC also produces Eco Events which is a weekly emailed newsletter for lots of interesting environmental events happening in our region. Have a look at the latest edition and sign up for your free subscription.
Forest and Bird We share our Akersten Street office with these wonderful partners.
