RECYCLING PROJECTS

The Lions Club of Orewa collects many different items which are sold to local recyclers, with the proceeds going back to various community organisations.

The following items are collected for the causes shown:

Aluminium including wine bottle tops and can tabs - Kidney Kids NZ to support children living with kidney disease.

Car and truck batteries – Child Mobility Foundation to provide help for children with mobility problems.

Used spectacles – these are checked and graded before being sent to the Pacific Island Eye Clinics.

Contact Laurie Rands: 09 426 3122 / 021 893 239

Newspapers (not shiny inserts) – the majority are sold to Erosion Control to be used in their Hydroseeding process while the large newspapers go to one of the local dog kennels.

Contact Harry Wills: 09 426 6629, Nigel Lagdon 09 426 6407 / 027 278 0183

Old New Zealand notes and coins plus all foreign currency - Heads Up for Kids to provide grants for youth to participate in a variety of activities including the Spirit of New Zealand, Outward Bound and Hillary Outdoor Pursuit Centre.

Contact Debs Lagdon: 09 426 6407 / 027 942 7536

For more information about our club and our recycling efforts please contact Wendy Miller on 09 426 2662 / 021 841 125 or email: orewalionsclub@gmail.com