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Geoff Bentley – A Passion for Sustainable Technology
There aren’t many people who know the inside of a mobile phone better than Geoff Bentley. He has a particular passion for repairing electronic devices that led him to become a volunteer for Urban Miners. As Geoff sees it, recycling
Urban Miners Wins Top Waipā Environmental Award
Urban Miners emerged from a strong field last night to win the Waste Minimisation Environmental Award at the 2023 Waipā Networks Business Awards. It was an important win for the enterprise which started two years ago to address the growing
Urban Miners Saves 38 Tonnes of E-waste From Landfill
After only 2 years of operating, volunteer-run Urban Miners has successfully diverted over 37,800 kg of Waipā’s e‑waste from landfill, roughly equivalent to the weight of a Boeing 737. One of the main goals of Urban Miners is to divert
Successful Move for Urban Miners Stall
Urban Miners have changed the location of their monthly stall selling refurbished electronic devices from Tamahere Country Market to the Lions Market in Cambridge for 2023. Early signs are that the move is a big success. The first stall at
Urban Miners From The Inside With Greg Liddy
Long-standing volunteer – Greg Liddy – has been an integral part of Urban Miners since the concept was first proposed by founders Mark Hanlon and David Blewden. He shares his observations about how the organisation has grown over the past
Urban Miners Hit Two-Year Milestone
Urban Miners celebrated their second year of collecting e-waste in Waipā this week. More than 20 volunteers came long to join the celebration and mark another year of progress by the group. It is one of many milestones achieved since
Sponsors
Urban Miners would like to thank our principal sponsors Waipā District Council Waste Minimisation Fund, Cambridge Community Board, Te Awamutu Community Board, and Waipā District Council for their support. We are also grateful for the support of our other sponsors as shown below.
