Deb Robertson's Blog 08/07/2011: Recycling...

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An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 8 July 2011 entitled, "Recycling...".

Recycling disaster waste: Feasibility, method and effectiveness

Research papers, University of Canterbury Library

Recycling is often employed as part of a disaster waste management system. However, the feasibility, method and effectiveness of recycling varies between disaster events. This qualitative study is based on literature reviews, expert interviews and active participatory research of five international disaster events in developed countries (2009 Victorian Bushfires, Australia; 2009 L’Aquila earthquake, Italy; 2005 Hurricane Katrina, United States; 2010 and 2011 Canterbury earthquakes, New Zealand; 2011 Great East Japan earthquake) to answer three questions: What are the main factors that affect the feasibility of recycling post-disaster? When is on-site or off-site separation more effective? What management approaches improve recycling effectiveness? Seven disaster-specific factors need to be assessed to determine the feasibility of disaster waste recycling programmes: volume of waste; degree of mixing of waste; human and environmental health hazards; areal extent of the waste; community priorities; funding mechanisms; and existing and disaster-specific regulations. The appropriateness of on or off-site waste separation depends on four factors: time constraints; resource availability; degree of mixing of waste and human and public health hazards. Successful recycling programmes require good management including clear and well enforced policies (through good contracts or regulations) and pre-event planning. Further research into post-disaster recycling markets, funding mechanisms and recycling in developing countries is recommended.

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Toff's Recycled Clothing store front on Gloucester Street.

Ruth Gardner's Blog 01/12/2013: Recycling and Reassembling

Articles, UC QuakeStudies

An entry from Ruth Gardner's Blog for 01 December 2013 entitled, "Recycling and Reassembling".

Recycling: Tim McGurk

Audio, Radio New Zealand

Over the summer on The Weekend we've been talking to recyclers and upcyclers, people who like the Wombles, are making good use of the things that they find, things that the everyday folks leave behind. This is true of Christchurch builder, artist and furniture maker, Tim McGurk. He says he works with whatever junk and materials he can find. Tim crafted several items from the materials salvaged from an earthquake damaged Christchurch house, as part of the Whole House Reuse project. He also made the news when he made a Star Wars inspired X-wing sculpture/lamp out of salvaged rimu.

Christchurch Press Infographic: 5 December 2012

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A graphic showing how much material from tall building demolitions is recycled.

Economics ensures a high level of Chch rubble recycling

Audio, Radio New Zealand

A year and a half after the February Earthquake, economics has ensured much of the waste material coming out of Christchurch's central city has been recycled.

Deb Robertson's Blog 10/12/2011: A quilt from recycled shirts and other bi…

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An entry from Deb Robertson's blog for 10 December 2011 entitled, "A quilt from recycled shirts and other bits and pieces...".

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:31:25

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A photograph of the audience at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:36:49

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A photograph of the audience at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:31:49

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A photograph of the audience at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:27:57

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A photograph of the audience at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:22:50

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A photograph of the audience at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:20:34

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A photograph of people playing handmade instruments at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:21:07

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A photograph of people playing handmade instruments at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:21:31

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A photograph of the audience at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:26:01

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A photograph of the audience at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:26:57

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A photograph of the audience at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:22:11

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A photograph of the audience at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

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Photograph captioned by BeckerFraserPhotos, "404 Gloucester Street".

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:21:51

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A photograph of Coralie Winn (right) and a young girl playing a large drum at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:31:32

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A photograph of local artist Jason Ware (left) and others playing handmade instruments at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:24:09

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A photograph of a young person wearing a jester hat, playing a large drum at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:24:38

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A photograph of a young person playing a musical instrument created from street signs, at Sound Garden. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials and launched as part of FESTA 2013.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:23:26

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A photograph of Coralie Winn (right) and a young girl playing a large drum at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:21:49

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A photograph of Coralie Winn (right) and a young girl playing a large drum at the launch of Sound Garden, during FESTA 2013. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:26 14:25:39

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A photograph of a young person playing a musical instrument created from street signs, at Sound Garden. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials and launched as part of FESTA 2013.

Sound Garden Photograph 2013:10:25 13:45:43

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A photograph of Suzanne Vallance, Chair of the Greening the Rubble Trust, at the Sound Garden site. Sound Garden was a Greening the Rubble project created by local artist-musicians from recycled materials and launched as part of FESTA 2013.

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A digger loading building material from Avonmore House onto a truck to be recycled.

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A digger loading building material from Avonmore House onto a truck to be recycled.