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The Gizmo Challenge - help save water

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Did you know that every home that installs a simple flush limiting ‘gizmo’ in their toilet saves an average of 20,000 litres of water per year?

We’re asking all community groups in Waitakere to help their members install ‘gizmos’ in their toilets at home where possible.

Gizmo’s are a simple lead weight, and they can save you thousands of litres of water every year. They take less than a minute to install—very easy. All you need is the gizmo and a super-simple installation guide.

Sustainable Homes Programme

The programme

The Sustainable Homes Programme is a community-based initiative. It provides householders with a practical toolkit aimed at helping to improve environmental sustainability at home. The programme focuses on four major categories: energy efficiency, water conservation, waste minimisation, and transportation.

Facilitating behaviour change is at the heart of the Sustainable Homes Programme. By supporting individual households, EcoMatters is able to provide tailored support and resources to suit each household's specific situation. EcoMatters works with residents to help them make clear goals and commitments towards a sustainable future.

The programme is available to all residents of Waitakere City.

FREE Do It Yourself Home Sustainability Checks

Want to have a good look at what it takes to make YOUR home more sustainable? If you live in Auckland then please download our FREE Home Sustainability Check, complete the Check, post it to us, and we will provide you with a FREE personalised report showing you:

10/10 Global Climate Working Bee

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When: 
Sunday, October 10, 2010 (All day)
Where: 
Thousands of places globally. For existing local actions visit www.350.org/map

Across New Zealand and around the globe, on 10/10/10 communities will be taking action on Climate Change.  From bike workshops to community gardens, home insulation to tree planting... By getting to work we'll show our leaders the world is ready for climate solutions. 

Job Opportunities

EcoMatters is committed to creating and sustaining meaningful employment opportunities and currently employs a wide range of people passionate about the environment, people, and the economy.

If jobs are not visible as attachments below, Please click on the title above to see our current vacancies.

 

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