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Construction Gingerbread Recipe
by Emma Conyngham
Cotton, carbon, and pollution
by Emma Conyngham
NZ businesses pitch in to help former refugees sew for Christmas
by Emma ConynghamWhen I asked former refugee women in Auckland to start sewing for Waste Free Celebrations, I did not anticipate their level of enthusiasm. I thought they might be happy to have the work, but let's face it, Christmas is a christian tradition and I wasn't sure they'd jump at the chance to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

Muslim refugees pitch in to save Christmas tradition
by Emma ConynghamFourteen Afghan women refugees in Auckland are joining the Waste-Free Celebrations Sewing Circle to produce reusable gift bags and reusable Christmas Re-Crackers™ for Christmas this year.

Christmas waste statistics
by Emma ConynghamJust how much food and drink (and packaging) do we get through at Christmas?
For many of us, overindulging in food (and / or drink!) is our favourite part of the Christmas season. However, the amount and type of packaging that these foods use is often given little thought.

The Perils of Paper
by Emma Conyngham