Spring awakening

A time to refresh and reset.

These top tips from Sustainability Trust will help you get yourself and your home ready, and benefit the environment and community too.

Insulate your property Spring means fast install turnaround times and easy underfloor access. Choose long-life eco-friendly products such as GreenStuf insulation, plus Sustainability Trust’s install service includes a three year guarantee and Statements of Insulation for tenancy agreements for rentals.

Refresh your curtains If the new season means a new style, Wellington Curtain Bank curtain making service costs just $32.50/sqm and $40/hr for labour if you provide your choice of curtain fabric. You can also donate your pre-loved curtains to be passed on to a family in need.

Declutter and ecycle Recycle your electronic waste easily and responsibly at Sustainability Trust’s EcoCentre in Wellington city.

Craft your compost Transform your kitchen waste into super plant food with an all-in-one composting kit or worm farm from Sustainability Trust. Ethical shopping and giving Sustainability Trust’s EcoShop has ethical options for kids, green living, household, body, mind and much more. Shop online or instore sustaintrust.org.nz EcoCentre, Forresters Lane (o Tory St), Wellington. Open Mon-Sat, 9.30-4.30. Sustainability Trust provides advice and sells products which result in drier, healthier homes and reduce impact on the environment. Profits are invested in award-winning community programmes that empower everyone to live more sustainably.