Pipiri Ki A Papatūānuku
One month dedicated to collective action for our natural world.
Being a part of PKP means being part of a safe space for fam to:
4.9 million people signed up to PKP without even knowing
Humanity's focus was on essential needs only and for the majority of Aotearoa, intentional time was allocated to keeping close to whānau and taiao. 4-5 intense weeks of this new norm, smashing our envisioned PKP target margins by 49,000%.
On the ground though, the impacts of COVID-19 and global circumstances weren’t as rejuvenating for some of our communities. Because of this, we knew this years PKP had to adapt to the current social environment. Given we had observed significant and positive environmental impact already; we were comfortable to be fluid with change for PKP2020. On the announcement of L2 in Aotearoa we decided our focus is going to be less about numbers and more about impact. PKP 2020 is for our ground-zero immediate whānau.
Sign ups will stay open for all to participate. However, our content will be channelled to and for our whānau. Documenting and sharing the PKP journey from our home perspectives in Waikato, for Waikato #PKP4OURWHĀNAU #PKP4BLM.
Act.
The PKP actions have been revamped for PKP 2020. Moving away from negative narratives around plastic pollution and focusing more toward solution-based actions that propagate active stewardship. Meet the 3 new C's - Compost, Consumer, and Conscious.
Watch.
Bringing you the raw, live, crack-up, deep and real vids of us doing the thing. Heart is what leads PKP, collective brain power is what drives it, documenting helps extend our outreach to inspire you to lead on your lands and in your respective communities.
Follow.
Follow us on instagram and facebook to see live updates from the team and our whānau during PKP 2020. Stay informed on what other projects PKP has going on in our communities.
Learn.
Pipiri Ki A Papatūānuku is a digital initiative that provides nine key actions that any individual can commit to during Pipiri. These actions range from minimising the amount of plastic we use, to changing the way we eat.
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Ask.
I want to do PKP but how do I start?
You don’t need to sign up if you feel you’re not ready. Read through the actions and see if you learn anything that might help you make the first step. Start by making some small changes for one week, maybe. Baby steps, the more you change the more you’ll learn so just start small.
After reading through the actions and you feel you’re ok to sign up, click here to get started.
How do I find out more about how to manage my waste?
There are many Facebook groups/pages and Instagram accounts with digestible content to help you learn more about how to manage your waste. In most groups you can ask questions, or look up your question in the search and see if it’s already been answered. You can also be a fly on the wall in the groups and observe what others post, tips and tricks, approaches you might not have thought of.
What’s recyclable and what’s not?
Check out the link below for more information on what can and cannot be recycled in the Auckland area. Recycling differs in all regions, meaning some regions and councils may allow for pick up and recycling of things, and others might not. A good practice is to check out your own council page for correct and updated information. Given COVID-19, there have also been other regulations put in place to manage health and safety.
Check out your own local council website for info on waste and recycling collection.
What happened to soft plastic recycling?
Two years ago China and Australia closed their countries off to external sources of waste. This meant that soft plastic recycling (that used to be seen in circle barrels in our supermarkets) no longer had somewhere to be recycled. Soft plastic recycling has been re-established in some supermarkets.
Check out: https://www.recycling.kiwi.nz/store-locator for more information on where to take your soft plastics.
What do you do with your food scraps/waste?
We have both bokashi and organic compost systems. Both are great and serve different needs. There are a few ways you can manage your kai/food waste from home; bokashi, organic, worm farms, pig buckets and local council systems are just some.
Check out our video for a quick run down of our bokashi system.
Check out our FB videos section to see updates on content for action: compost during PKP 2020-06-03
Who are some good people to follow for inspiration?
Continued awareness and education in the waste management space.
What are some nice tukino-free recipes?
Where are some vegan/plantbased/tukino-free eateries?
Plantbased/Plantbased Options - Auckland
Lord of the Fries
Doornuts Donuts
Tart Bakery
Little Bird Organics
The Butchers Son
Sunflower Thai Restaurant
Revive
Kaiaroha
Wise Boys Burgers
Gorilla Kitchen
*Many more….
Plantbased/Plantbased Options - Wellington
Plantblazed
Aroha Plantbased
Aunty Menas
Lord of the Fries
Sweet Release
Herbivore
Big Sur
*Many more….
Plantbased/Plantbased Options - Hamilton
Yalla Yalla café
Vegan Café
Nourish Pod
Sechuan House
Dumpling House
The Sugar Bowl
Winner Winner
*Many more…
Takeaway (with vege/plantbased options)
Burger King Rebel Whopper
Dominos Pizza Vegan Range
Hells Pizza Vegan Range
Burgerfuel Vegan Options
Pizza Hut Vegan Options
*Google it
Do I have to choose all the actions?
Put simply, no. You can choose 1, 3, 5, any combination depending on which areas you want to focus on for the month. There’s no set number, you don’t even have to choose any. Shared awareness and a safe-place for fam to start on their journey in this space is what were here for. Increased numbers help to achieve collective impact, but it starts with mindset shift, action follows inevitably but it’s a journey and we encourage going at your own pace.
What do I do if I’m in a situation where I can’t fulfill the action I chose?
If this is a one-off – adjust with your social environment. There are going to be times where it’s going to be hard, where you might not be able to fulfill and deliver all the time – we do what we can. Don’t be hard on yourself.
Some likely scenarios:
- If you chose to go meat-free and someone has offered/made you a feed that has meat, they don’t know you’re on PKP, you’re a guest and/or you feel uncomfortable declining the gesture. Do what makes you feel most at ease, if that means eating the meal and taking that time to talk about your journey, that’s great.
- You’re up or out late and the only food available that you can afford, will somewhat sustain you, but it’s meat and/or dairy – same as above.
- You have limited money and the only food you can afford comes in packaging, but it’s meat/dairy free, same as scenario 1 – do what makes you feel most at ease.
- You know there are more plastic free conscious consumer items you can buy, but you can’t/don’t have the means to get them all right away – start with 1. Choose 1 item to change up to be either plastic-free or purchased locally.
- Remember: PKP is not about being perfect, we’re all going to fuck up, lets fuck up together and keep trying every single day.
How can I learn more?
Here are the links to the facts fam:
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https://www.plasticsoupfoundation.org/en/plastic-problem/plastic-soup/single-use-plastics/
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https://www.stats.govt.nz/indicators/new-zealands-greenhouse-gas-emissions
