REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources
Episodes
Top Tips - Circular economy in construction - Gavin Walsh
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The construction industry creates some of our toughest waste challenges — but what if the answers aren’t just technical, but social, cultural, and...
S2 Ep 15 - Circular economy in construction - Gavin Walsh
09 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The construction industry creates some of our toughest waste challenges — but what if the answers aren’t just technical, but social, cultural, and...
Top Tips - South Dunedin Makers Space
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
S2 Ep 14 - South Dunedin Makers Space
26 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what happens when creativity, community, and waste minimisation collide? Today’s guest has been quietly shaping Dunedin’s circular f...
Top Tips - Christine Keller - Sew On
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
S2 Ep 13 - Christine Keller - Sew On
12 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
S2 Ep 13 - Christine Keller - Sew On. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on ...
Top Tips - Supergrans - Philippa Wright
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the skills your grandparents taught you could help save the planet? From sewing and cooking to fixing what’s broken, these life skills aren’...
Supergrans - Philippa Wright
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if the skills your grandparents taught you could help save the planet? From sewing and cooking to fixing what’s broken, these life skills aren’...
Top Tips - Dunedin Craft Distillers - Jenny McDonald
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From waste to wonder — this episode uncovers how everyday discards can be transformed into something extraordinary. We’re talking innovation, circ...
S2 Ep 12 - Dunedin Craft Distillers - Jenny McDonald
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From waste to wonder — this episode uncovers how everyday discards can be transformed into something extraordinary. We’re talking innovation, circ...
Top Tips - 6 items Challenge - Frederique Gulcher
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if your wardrobe could be a tool for change? Our guest in this episode is here to help us explore the Six Items Challenge — a minimalist fashio...
S2 Ep 11 - 6 items Challenge - Frederique Gulcher.
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if your wardrobe could be a tool for change? Our guest in this episode is here to help us explore the Six Items Challenge — a minimalist fashio...
Top Tips - Tackling waste with a united front regionally - Anna Robinson
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
From batteries to building sites, Otago’s waste challenges are being tackled with a united front with Otago Waste officer, Anna Robinson leading the...
S2 Ep 09 - Tackling waste with a united front regionally - Anna Robinson
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
S2 Ep 09 - Tackling waste with a united front regionally - From batteries to building sites, Otago’s waste challenges are being tackled with a unite...
Top Tips - Makeshift - Dress to disrupt - Justina King
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Top Tips - Makeshift - Dress to disrupt - Justina King - What happens when climate action meets fashion in the heart of Ōtepoti? From community works...
S2 Ep 08 - Makeshift - Dress to disrupt - Justina King
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
S2 Ep 08 - Makeshift - Dress to disrupt - Justina King - What happens when climate action meets fashion in the heart of Ōtepoti? From community works...
Top Tips - Rural Waste - Polly Brownlee
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Top Tips - Rural Waste - Polly Brownlee This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ o...
S2 Ep 07 - Rural Waste - Polly Brownlee
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
S2 Ep 07 - Rural Waste - Polly Brownlee This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on ...
Top Tips - Give to Grow
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Top Tips - Give to Grow. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
S2 Ep 06 - Give to Grow
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
S2 Ep 06 - Give to Grow This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
Top Tips - Fiona Jenkin
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Top Tips with Fiona Jenkin This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
S2 Ep05 - Mend and make awesome with Fiona Jenkin
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
S2 Ep 05 - Mend and make awesome - Fiona Jenkin - Stitch Kitchen.What if reducing textile waste could also build community, spark creativity, and insp...
Top Tips - Robyn Zink
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Top Tips - Our Food Network - Robyn Zink This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ ...
S2 Ep04 - Sustaining ourselves with sustainable food systems with Robyn Zink
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Ōtepoti, food resilience is more than just growing vegetables—it’s about growing community. Our Food Network is connecting the dots across Dun...
Top Tips - Nate Laurie
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Top Tips with Nate Laurie This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
S2 Ep03 - Minimising waste in community events with Nate Laurie
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From compost bins to carnival lights, how do we rethink waste at our favourite community events? Today we’re talking trash, but in the best way poss...
Top Tips - Jonathan Cweorth
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Top Tips with Jonathan Cweorth This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
S2 Ep02 - Industrial Heritage meets community sustainability with Jonathan Cweorth
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Gasworks Museum isn’t just preserving Dunedin’s industrial past; it’s powering up community-led sustainability. In this episode, we hear abo...
REthinking Waste - Top Tips - 11-09-2025 - Is there really plastic in my clothes - Robyn Zink
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is there really plastic in my clothes - Robyn Zink. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the sup...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 11-09-2025 - S2 Ep 01 - Is there really plastic in my clothes - Robyn Zink
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
S2 Ep 01 - Is there really plastic in my clothes - Robyn Zink This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks ...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 28-07-2025 - 26 - Sorting It Out - Your Top Waste Questions Answered
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 26 - Sorting It Out - Your Top Waste Questions Answered This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks t...
REthinking Waste - Top Tips - 14-08-2025 - Building out waste - construction and demolition waste in Ōtepoti
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Building out waste - construction and demolition waste in Ōtepoti - The mountain of waste from construction and demolition is a noticeable concern in...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 14-08-2025 - 25 - Building out waste - C&D waste in Ōtepoti - Construction Waste
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 25 - Building out waste - C&D waste in Ōtepoti - Construction Waste - How can households, businesses, and the city, reduce, reuse and rethink th...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 31-07-2025 - 24 - North Dunedin Shed - David Chronican
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
North Dunedin Shed - In this episode we chat with David Chronican from the very popular, and productive, North Dunedin Shed. We talk about how this co...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 17-07-2025 - Popopo Wormporium
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pōpopo Wormporium - Liam Hoffman joins us to explain the different systems used at Pōpopo Wormporium, the community composting initiative that servi...
REthinking Waste - Top Tips - 03-07-2025 - Op Shopping - Shop on Carroll PSO Op shop
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shop on Carroll PSO Op shop - Runway revival and the love of second hand! Listen in to hear about the first ever Shop on Carroll fashion design challe...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 03-07-2025 - 22 - Op Shopping - Shop on Carol
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 22 - Op Shopping - Shop on Carol. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on...
REthinking Waste - Top Tips - 19-06-2025 - She hunts Op Shops
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
She hunts Op Shops - In this episode, we're exploring the art of finding unique items in op-shops and how you can make the most out of these hidden ge...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 19-06-2025 - 21 - She hunts Op Shops
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 21 - She hunts Op Shops - In this episode, we're exploring the art of finding unique items in op-shops and how you can make the most out of these...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 05-06-2025 - 20 - Waste and Recycling Landscape in Dunedin
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 20 - Waste and Recycling Landscape in Dunedi - In this episode, we get the crew together again to have a chat about the wate and recycling landsc...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 22-05-2025 - 19 - Taste Nature - Clinton
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
19 - Taste Nature - Clinton This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 22-05-2025 - Top Tips - Taste Nature - Clinton
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Top Tips - Taste Nature - Clinton This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 08-05-2025 - 18 - Cook Brothers - Sustainable Building Practises
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 18 - Cook Brothers - Sustainable Building Practises. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to t...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 24-04-2025 - 17 - Kai rescue and reducing waste in food banks - Food Waste and Food Banks - Presbyterian Support
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 17 - Kai rescue and reducing waste in food banks - Food Waste and Food Banks - Presbyterian Support - In this episode we discuss how small beginn...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 24-04-2025 - Top Tips - Food Waste and Food Banks - Presbyterian Support
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 17 - Top Tips - Food Waste and Food Banks - Presbyterian Support. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and mad...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 10-04-2025 - 16 - One Coast Community Resource Recovery
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 16 - One Coast Community Resource Recovery - One Coast is a community group leading the zero-waste charge in their community. With a home base ne...
REthinking Waste - 10-04-2025 - Top Tips - 16 - One Coast
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 27-03-2025 - 15 - Slow Fashion building speed - Fiona (Stitch Kitchen) and Tara Viggo
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 15 - Slow Fashion building speed - Fiona (Stitch Kitchen) and Tara Viggo - How much thought do you put into the life of each garment you buy or a...
REthinking Waste - 27-03-2025 - Top Tips - 15 - Slow fashion, fabrics - Fiona (Stitch Kitchen) and Tara Viggo
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Top Tips - Slow fashion, fabrics - Fiona (Stitch Kitchen) and Tara Viggo This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and mad...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 13-03-2025 - 14 - Southern Youth Development - recycling bikes
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 14 - Southern Youth Development - recycling bikes - When talking about Sustainable Development, people often refer to three fundamental pillars. ...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 13-03-2025 - Top Tips - Recycling Bicycles
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 27-02-2025 - 13 - Com2tech - E-Waste 2
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 13 - This episode we hear from an organisation turning e-waste challenges into opportunities, with the goal of digital inclusion for local commun...
REthinking Waste - Top Tips - 27-02-2025 - Com2tech - E-Waste 2
27 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 13 - Amy Souquet from the Community Communications Technology Trust (a.k.a. Com2Tech), explains her group’s aims, and provides some top digi-wa...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 13-02-2025- 12 - Sustainability in the workplace
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 12 - Sustainability in the workplace - We’ve had a few inquiries recently about what passionate people can do about implementing sustainable pr...
REthinking Waste - Top Tips - 13-02-2025 - Leigh - Sustainability in the workplace
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 12 - Leigh - Sustainability in the workplace This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the sup...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 30-01-2025 - 11 - Pregnancy Help circulating resources
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 11 - Pregnancy Help circulating resources - Having a baby can be one of life's most wonderful and significant events. It can also be the ultimate...
REthinking Waste - 30-01-2025 - Top Tips - Chris - Pregnancy Help
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 11 - Chris - Pregnancy Help. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 16-01-2025 - 10 - Seniors for Climate Action Network Members
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 10 - Seniors for Climate Action Network Members - Imagine growing up without single use plastic and a philosophy of reuse and resource scarcity. ...
REthinking Waste - 16-01-2025 - Top Tips - SCAN Members
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 10 - Top Tips - SCAN Members. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
REthinking Waste - 02-01-2025 - Top Tips - RAD - Recycle A Device
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 09 - Top Tips - RAD - Recycle A Device. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of ...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 02-01-2025 - 09 - RAD - Hadi - Recycle A Device
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Show 09 - RAD - Hadi - Recycle A Device - In Ōtepoti Dunedin, we are lucky to have several organisations working to help divert e-waste for recycling...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 19-12-2024 - 08 - Keep Dunedin Superstars, Switch
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show 08 - Keep Dunedin Superstars, Switch - In this episode we have Kesley Porter, the coordinator for Keep Dunedin Beautiful committee. We also have ...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 05-12-2024 - 07 - Enviroschools
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show 07 - Enviroschools - In this episode, we speak to the inspired and inspiring Enviroschools Facilitator, Tess about how sustainability holisticall...
REthinking Waste - 05-12-2024 - Top Tips - Enviro schools Silly Season ideas and discussion
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show 07 - Enviro schools Silly Season ideas and discussion. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 21-11-2024 - 06 - Otago Farmers Market - Michele Driscoll
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show 06 - Otago Farmers Market - 5,000 people, 10,000 bags, and goodness knows how many cups of coffee can be seen and slurped each Saturday down at t...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 07-11-2024 - 05 - Changing systems for circularity - single use cups - Brian
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show 05 - Changing systems for circularity - single use cups - Brian - In this episode, we look at a local example of shifting systems towards circula...
REthinking Waste - 07-11-2024 - Top Tips - Brian - Again Again
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show 05 - Brian - Again Again. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 24-10-2024 - 04 - REsources Online - local Facebook groups - Jarrod Hogdson
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show 04 - REsources Online - local Facebook groups - Jarrod Hogdson - Today we’re talking about all things Facebook groups in and around our favour...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 10-10-2024 - 03 - Curtain Bank - Healthy homes from textile waste
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show 03 - Curtain Bank - Healthy homes from textile waste - Bank that gives things away you say? Sounds exciting...The Curtain Bank however is not you...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 26-09-2024 - 02 - Cath - Kerbside recycling
25 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show 02 - Cath - Kerbside recycling - A thorough chat with Cath Gledhill, the DCC's waste minimisation supervisor on the changes to kerbside recycling...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources - 12-09-2024 - 01 - Waste Hierarcy and introducing podcast Rowan and Tess
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Show 01 - Waste Hierarcy and introducing podcast - Rowan and Tess - Top of hierarchy - reduce Organising and getting re-useables into your routine...
REthinking Waste - From Recycling to Resources (Trailer)
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join your hosts Leisa de Klerk and Rob Riddell Tigeir for a fortnightly podcast featuring local minimisation legends and helpful hacks on reducing, re...