Turning Plastic Waste into Community Resources

Plastic waste is one of the biggest environmental challenges facing our communities — but what if it could become part of the solution?

At Riverlution Eco Hub in the Richmond Red Zone, we’re launching a Precious Plastic Project to turn hard-to-recycle plastics into useful, locally made products while building skills, confidence, and community connection.

This project will create a small-scale community recycling hub where plastic is sorted, shredded, melted, and remade into items like garden tools, signage, learning resources, and future community products. It’s hands-on, educational, and empowering — especially for rangatahi, volunteers, and people wanting practical pathways into sustainability and green skills.

Beyond recycling, this project is about climate resilience, waste reduction, and local action. Instead of exporting waste or sending it to landfill, we’re keeping resources local and showing that circular solutions can work at a neighbourhood level.

Your support will help us purchase and install essential recycling machinery, safety equipment, and educational tools — enabling us to run workshops, school visits, volunteer sessions, and open days for the wider community.

Every donation helps turn plastic waste into opportunity — for people and for the planet.