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ABOUT US

Here at Changing Waste Patterns, we're on a mission to revolutionise the way we handle waste. Picture a future where the hospitality industry and our homes produce zero waste, contributing to cleaner oceans and reduced landfill pollution – all vital steps in combating the challenges posed by the climate crisis.
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FOUNDER STORY

ABOUT KATE

Do you ever wheel out your weekly bins, and question how you accumulate so much waste?"

My AHA moment came when studying Permaculture. My eyes were opened to a world where there can be harmony between people and the environment. Permaculture cemented what I had always known, we can live well with less and value what we have already.  I made a conscious decision to change my waste patterns.

I quickly discovered this to be quite a mission in a consumer driven world where single use is the norm, plastic is pervasive and there is an environmental cost to everything we own.  I was seeing waste everywhere: packaging, resources, time, opportunity and money. All being wasted. I realised, if I can change my habits then I can help individuals and businesses to change theirs as well.

VISION

A FUTURE WHERE THERE IS NO WASTE IN ORDER TO ENHANCE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.

MISSION

TO EDUCATE BUSINESSES AND CONSUMERS ABOUT HOW BEST TO MANAGE THEIR WASTE, WHAT ALTERNATIVES THEY CAN IMPLEMENT AND WHY IT'S NEEDED.

NAVIGATING GREEN WASHING

By misleading the public to believe that a company or other entity is doing more to protect the environment than it is, greenwashing promotes false solutions to the climate crisis that distract from and delay concrete and credible action. Changing Waste Patterns is your guide through the greenwashing noise. We're committed to providing transparent, accurate information to ensure your sustainability efforts are well-informed and impactful.

OUR SERVICES

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NEW BUSINESSES

Set up your business processes to reduce and recycle waste from the start.

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HOSPITALITY BUSINESSES

Find smart strategies to waste reduction, conduct audits, educate staff and clientele.

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BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY

Conduct waste audits, find smart strategies, and educate your staff.

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LUNCH AND LEARN EVENTS

Connect with fellow pattern changers at our lunch and Learn events.

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TRANING FOR BARISTAS

Learn about cups, alternative milks, and other waste.