Reduce, refuse, reuse. What are we doing and how far have we come?
by Abbey Lewis, Wanaka Wastebusters
Reusable bottles and bags are the norm now, and we’re on the way with reusable cups, but what about BYO containers or repairing rather than replacing? Wastebusters want to know if, and how, you reduce, refuse or reuse as they ask for input into their third Resourceful Communities survey.
The survey aims to identify the barriers that prevent people in the Queenstown Lakes district from reducing and reusing, and is open now until Thursday, June 30th.
It will ask about a range of behaviours and takes around 10-15 minutes to complete. There are also some great spot prizes to be won.
Wastebusters gleaned some valuable insights into their community’s behaviours and concerns from the first two surveys undertaken in 2019 and 2021.
“We learned that people in our region are deeply concerned about waste and the impact it has on our environment, but this concern is not always reflected in their shopping behaviours,” Wastebusters project manager Sophie Ward said.
“We noticed changes in behaviour between the 2019 and 2021 surveys and now it has been two years we are curious to see if habits and trends have changed”
Everyone who completes the survey before June 30th can go in the draw to win some great prizes, including a Cardrona day pass, a Queenstown Bike Park pass, a Revology goodie bag, and more!
Wastebusters will release a report on the survey results in July.
