Xtreme Zero Waste has made news headlines on multiple platforms around the country after announcing a ban on castoffs from China-based, fast-fashion giant Shein.
Dedicated to recycling everything they can, the poor quality and the sheer volume of Shein garments means Xtreme has found selling them at Kahu’s nest has come with lots of challenges.
Jemma from Xtreme was interviewed on RNZ where she said Shein clothing items make up about one in five donations and were not designed to last.
“They’ll just be really poor designs, things that don’t cover much, or things that just look really frumpy and unflattering.”
She said synthetic fabrics were also a big issue, making it difficult to recycle the clothes that didn’t sell.
This year, France passed what has been dubbed the ‘Shein & Temu law’, imposing extra taxes and penalties on fast-fashion items.
The recycling centre also held concerns about Shein’s labour practices, with the brand receiving many allegations of poor practice.
The article finished with Jemma urging people to prioritise shopping second hand and local over buying online.
Community Farewells Raglan Engineering Founder Peter Williams
Hundreds filled St Peter’s Church Hall on Monday to farewell Peter Williams, longtime Raglan local and founder of Raglan Engineering, who passed away last week at his Upper Wainui Rd home.
Friends, family and colleagues celebrated a man remembered for his ingenuity, generosity and passion for both engineering and community life. True to form, Peter made his own urn from pohutukawa wood, and his white-painted casket was designed for grandchildren to decorate. His legacy also lives on at Workshop Brewing, where a beer is named in his honour – Pete’s Pilsner.
In local sport, Raglan FC is sending a team to the Weir Rose Bowl competition in Cambridge this weekend where they’ll be taking on the best from Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Auckland and Northland.
Coach Marty Kroon and his U14 girls team are doing what no team from Raglan has done before and playing at the highest level possible as they continue the growth in girl’s football that started in 2012 with the first full girls team. The growth has led to a near 50-50 split in boys and girls playing the sport in recent years and and the senior girls team at Raglan Area School being unbeatable for three of the last four seasons.