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Kaicycle

Project 2016-07-16 12:50:40 +1200

Kaicycle is a bicycle-powered food waste collection service, pedalling people’s food scraps into compost. We are the newest arm of the workerBe oasis inc. soc. ecosystem. 
 
Composting

What we do 

We are food reCyclists. We collect organic waste from residents and businesses in the Wellington CBD who want to be environmentally friendly, but don't have access to composting facilities.

We are working towards a system change, a reconnection to our food and increased awareness of food waste; but to do this we need to educate.

Our dream is to have a zero waste local food system and an urban farm in every large suburb, with Kaicycle servicing Wellington's CBD and suburbs. 

Why we care

We want to make sustainable living more accessible for the people of Wellington. We offer solutions to reduce your waste footprint, we help you support local food production, and your local community.

Currently 30% of all kerb side collection is organic waste. In Wellington, that's over 75,000 tonnes a year! In a recent survey, 76% of Wellington residents have told us that they are very concerned about food waste, but they don't compost because they have nowhere to put it, no time, or it's just too difficult.

When our food ends up in landfill it rots, releasing harmful methane gas - but this doesn't have to be the case. We can take this food and turn it into a valuable resource: compost. 

 

workerBe oasis

workerBe oasis is an incorporated society building a network of urban farms, sharing good food with those that need it. Half the food grown in our Newtown urban farm goes to food banks like Kaibosh to give to needy Wellington families. Through regenerative agricultural practices we are reconnecting communities and creating a zero waste local food system. 

As a society we create urban farms that regenerate land and reconnect local communities to learn, grow, eat and share good food. Our first two sites are 5 Hospital Rd in Newtown and the Thurleigh Grove orchard in Karori. Our vision is to create as many sites as possible to educate and grow nutritionally dense food to feed the community.

Our role within the workerBe oasis ecosystem is simple! 

Kaicycle collects local food waste, diverting it from landfill, and brings it to the Newtown oasis to be turned into compost. This compost is then laid onto the garden beds, feeding the soil, and growing nutrient dense food to feed the community.

The compost will reduce purchasing costs for the oasis, one step further towards making community food production self-sustaining.

Our mission is to build an urban farm + Kaicycle system in every major Wellington suburb.

Kids on farm

What do we need?

We need a shelter to house our bikes, trailers and tools. This basic structure will double as an education centre. 

Without this infrastructure our growth will be limited. 

Currently our service is made possible by volunteers, with a couple of partly paid roles. Our aim is to change this structure so that every contributing member receives a financial remuneration. By Pledging today you are enabling any revenue generated to stay within the society, to grow and in time, generate local employment.

 

Bike

 

How you can help us? 

By pledging what you can give and enjoying the prizes of course! Every donation contributes towards a greener future and your support WILL make the difference.

 

Please help us grow Wellington's local food system, to introduce food waste recycling to Wellington residents, educate and empower our community, and continue to support local food charities with our produce.

 

To find out more or to sign up for our service for your home or business visit our website, or find us on Facebook.

 

 

Comments

Updates 4

THANK YOU PLEDGER!!

30/08/2016 at 2:39 PM

Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts! 

We will now have a shelter! It might not seem like much but it means the world to the farm and to Kaicylce. 

We cannot WAIT to give you your prizes

Go on, do a little victory dance! 

Thank you 

Pledge me Update

25/08/2016 at 1:53 PM

What happen when we aren't cycling food waste, turning compost, growing veg, or doing our day jobs... 

 

 

NEW REWARDS ADDED!!!!

25/08/2016 at 12:14 PM

Kaicycle is a bicycle-powered food waste collection service, pedalling people’s food scraps into compost. We are the newest arm of the workerBe oasis inc. soc. ecosystem. 
 
Composting

What we do 

We are food reCyclists. We collect organic waste from residents and businesses in the Wellington CBD who want to be environmentally friendly, but don't have access to composting facilities.

We are working towards a system change, a reconnection to our food and increased awareness of food waste; but to do this we need to educate.

Our dream is to have a zero waste local food system and an urban farm in every large suburb, with Kaicycle servicing Wellington's CBD and suburbs. 

Why we care

We want to make sustainable living more accessible for the people of Wellington. We offer solutions to reduce your waste footprint, we help you support local food production, and your local community.

Currently 30% of all kerb side collection is organic waste. In Wellington, that's over 75,000 tonnes a year! In a recent survey, 76% of Wellington residents have told us that they are very concerned about food waste, but they don't compost because they have nowhere to put it, no time, or it's just too difficult.

When our food ends up in landfill it rots, releasing harmful methane gas - but this doesn't have to be the case. We can take this food and turn it into a valuable resource: compost. 

 

workerBe oasis

workerBe oasis is an incorporated society building a network of urban farms, sharing good food with those that need it. Half the food grown in our Newtown urban farm goes to food banks like Kaibosh to give to needy Wellington families. Through regenerative agricultural practices we are reconnecting communities and creating a zero waste local food system. 

As a society we create urban farms that regenerate land and reconnect local communities to learn, grow, eat and share good food. Our first two sites are 5 Hospital Rd in Newtown and the Thurleigh Grove orchard in Karori. Our vision is to create as many sites as possible to educate and grow nutritionally dense food to feed the community.

Our role within the workerBe oasis ecosystem is simple! 

Kaicycle collects local food waste, diverting it from landfill, and brings it to the Newtown oasis to be turned into compost. This compost is then laid onto the garden beds, feeding the soil, and growing nutrient dense food to feed the community.

The compost will reduce purchasing costs for the oasis, one step further towards making community food production self-sustaining.

Our mission is to build an urban farm + Kaicycle system in every major Wellington suburb.

Kids on farm

What do we need?

We need a shelter to house our bikes, trailers and tools. This basic structure will double as an education centre. 

Without this infrastructure our growth will be limited. 

Currently our service is made possible by volunteers, with a couple of partly paid roles. Our aim is to change this structure so that every contributing member receives a financial remuneration. By Pledging today you are enabling any revenue generated to stay within the society, to grow and in time, generate local employment.

 

Bike

 

How you can help us? 

By pledging what you can give and enjoying the prizes of course! Every donation contributes towards a greener future and your support WILL make the difference.

 

Please help us grow Wellington's local food system, to introduce food waste recycling to Wellington residents, educate and empower our community, and continue to support local food charities with our produce.

 

To find out more or to sign up for our service for your home or business visit our website, or find us on Facebook.

 

 

NEW REWARDS ADDED!!!!

25/08/2016 at 12:14 PM

Kaicycle is a bicycle-powered food waste collection service, pedalling people’s food scraps into compost. We are the newest arm of the workerBe oasis inc. soc. ecosystem. 
 
Composting

What we do 

We are food reCyclists. We collect organic waste from residents and businesses in the Wellington CBD who want to be environmentally friendly, but don't have access to composting facilities.

We are working towards a system change, a reconnection to our food and increased awareness of food waste; but to do this we need to educate.

Our dream is to have a zero waste local food system and an urban farm in every large suburb, with Kaicycle servicing Wellington's CBD and suburbs. 

Why we care

We want to make sustainable living more accessible for the people of Wellington. We offer solutions to reduce your waste footprint, we help you support local food production, and your local community.

Currently 30% of all kerb side collection is organic waste. In Wellington, that's over 75,000 tonnes a year! In a recent survey, 76% of Wellington residents have told us that they are very concerned about food waste, but they don't compost because they have nowhere to put it, no time, or it's just too difficult.

When our food ends up in landfill it rots, releasing harmful methane gas - but this doesn't have to be the case. We can take this food and turn it into a valuable resource: compost. 

 

workerBe oasis

workerBe oasis is an incorporated society building a network of urban farms, sharing good food with those that need it. Half the food grown in our Newtown urban farm goes to food banks like Kaibosh to give to needy Wellington families. Through regenerative agricultural practices we are reconnecting communities and creating a zero waste local food system. 

As a society we create urban farms that regenerate land and reconnect local communities to learn, grow, eat and share good food. Our first two sites are 5 Hospital Rd in Newtown and the Thurleigh Grove orchard in Karori. Our vision is to create as many sites as possible to educate and grow nutritionally dense food to feed the community.

Our role within the workerBe oasis ecosystem is simple! 

Kaicycle collects local food waste, diverting it from landfill, and brings it to the Newtown oasis to be turned into compost. This compost is then laid onto the garden beds, feeding the soil, and growing nutrient dense food to feed the community.

The compost will reduce purchasing costs for the oasis, one step further towards making community food production self-sustaining.

Our mission is to build an urban farm + Kaicycle system in every major Wellington suburb.

Kids on farm

What do we need?

We need a shelter to house our bikes, trailers and tools. This basic structure will double as an education centre. 

Without this infrastructure our growth will be limited. 

Currently our service is made possible by volunteers, with a couple of partly paid roles. Our aim is to change this structure so that every contributing member receives a financial remuneration. By Pledging today you are enabling any revenue generated to stay within the society, to grow and in time, generate local employment.

 

Bike

 

How you can help us? 

By pledging what you can give and enjoying the prizes of course! Every donation contributes towards a greener future and your support WILL make the difference.

 

Please help us grow Wellington's local food system, to introduce food waste recycling to Wellington residents, educate and empower our community, and continue to support local food charities with our produce.

 

To find out more or to sign up for our service for your home or business visit our website, or find us on Facebook.

 

 

    Pledgers 139

    Steve Cosgrove
    26/08/2016 at 6:59pm

    "Wonderfull iitiative - bringing one more bit of the 21st century to Wellington (and further normalising cycling)!"

    Sarah Rogers
    26/08/2016 at 4:30pm

    "Go go Kaicycle! :D"

    Anonymous pledger
    26/08/2016 at 3:05pm
    Jack Sissons
    26/08/2016 at 1:20pm
    Virginia Kennard
    26/08/2016 at 10:37am
    Wendy Wolff
    26/08/2016 at 10:29am

    "Love your work. Keep spreading the word!"

    Geoff Ward
    26/08/2016 at 10:21am
    Hayley Benseman
    26/08/2016 at 9:41am

    "Keep up the great work and effort x"

    Anonymous pledger
    26/08/2016 at 9:38am
    Zhihao Cai
    26/08/2016 at 9:23am

    "Great job! Well done!"

    Sophie Speer
    26/08/2016 at 8:48am
    Catherine Cattanach
    26/08/2016 at 7:58am

    "Good on you guys, hope you get there!"

    marion wood
    26/08/2016 at 7:33am
    Eric
    26/08/2016 at 2:06am

    "Love ya work "

    Eric
    26/08/2016 at 2:02am

    "Love ya work "

    Don Mackay
    26/08/2016 at 12:22am
    Abby
    25/08/2016 at 11:14pm

    "This is truly amazing, I hope this spreads NZ wide, and to the world!"

    Leah
    25/08/2016 at 10:30pm
    Leah
    25/08/2016 at 10:26pm
    Léa Riera
    25/08/2016 at 10:06pm
    Anonymous pledger
    25/08/2016 at 9:48pm
    Anonymous pledger
    25/08/2016 at 8:33pm
    Laura
    25/08/2016 at 8:25pm
    Maren Scheibe-Beinersdorf
    25/08/2016 at 8:06pm
    Eleanor
    25/08/2016 at 6:11pm
    Anonymous pledger
    25/08/2016 at 5:33pm

    "You can do it kaicycle! Weeehoo!"

    Phil Squire
    25/08/2016 at 5:01pm
    Anonymous pledger
    25/08/2016 at 3:37pm
    Michael Costeloe
    25/08/2016 at 2:39pm
    Victoria Cockle
    25/08/2016 at 2:02pm

    Kaicycle

    Project 2016-07-16 12:50:40 +1200

    Kaicycle is a bicycle-powered food waste collection service, pedalling people’s food scraps into compost. We are the newest arm of the workerBe oasis inc. soc. ecosystem. 
     
    Composting

    What we do 

    We are food reCyclists. We collect organic waste from residents and businesses in the Wellington CBD who want to be environmentally friendly, but don't have access to composting facilities.

    We are working towards a system change, a reconnection to our food and increased awareness of food waste; but to do this we need to educate.

    Our dream is to have a zero waste local food system and an urban farm in every large suburb, with Kaicycle servicing Wellington's CBD and suburbs. 

    Why we care

    We want to make sustainable living more accessible for the people of Wellington. We offer solutions to reduce your waste footprint, we help you support local food production, and your local community.

    Currently 30% of all kerb side collection is organic waste. In Wellington, that's over 75,000 tonnes a year! In a recent survey, 76% of Wellington residents have told us that they are very concerned about food waste, but they don't compost because they have nowhere to put it, no time, or it's just too difficult.

    When our food ends up in landfill it rots, releasing harmful methane gas - but this doesn't have to be the case. We can take this food and turn it into a valuable resource: compost. 

     

    workerBe oasis

    workerBe oasis is an incorporated society building a network of urban farms, sharing good food with those that need it. Half the food grown in our Newtown urban farm goes to food banks like Kaibosh to give to needy Wellington families. Through regenerative agricultural practices we are reconnecting communities and creating a zero waste local food system. 

    As a society we create urban farms that regenerate land and reconnect local communities to learn, grow, eat and share good food. Our first two sites are 5 Hospital Rd in Newtown and the Thurleigh Grove orchard in Karori. Our vision is to create as many sites as possible to educate and grow nutritionally dense food to feed the community.

    Our role within the workerBe oasis ecosystem is simple! 

    Kaicycle collects local food waste, diverting it from landfill, and brings it to the Newtown oasis to be turned into compost. This compost is then laid onto the garden beds, feeding the soil, and growing nutrient dense food to feed the community.

    The compost will reduce purchasing costs for the oasis, one step further towards making community food production self-sustaining.

    Our mission is to build an urban farm + Kaicycle system in every major Wellington suburb.

    Kids on farm

    What do we need?

    We need a shelter to house our bikes, trailers and tools. This basic structure will double as an education centre. 

    Without this infrastructure our growth will be limited. 

    Currently our service is made possible by volunteers, with a couple of partly paid roles. Our aim is to change this structure so that every contributing member receives a financial remuneration. By Pledging today you are enabling any revenue generated to stay within the society, to grow and in time, generate local employment.

     

    Bike

     

    How you can help us? 

    By pledging what you can give and enjoying the prizes of course! Every donation contributes towards a greener future and your support WILL make the difference.

     

    Please help us grow Wellington's local food system, to introduce food waste recycling to Wellington residents, educate and empower our community, and continue to support local food charities with our produce.

     

    To find out more or to sign up for our service for your home or business visit our website, or find us on Facebook.

     

     

    Comments

    THANK YOU PLEDGER!!

    30/08/2016 at 2:39 PM

    Thank you so much from the bottom of our hearts! 

    We will now have a shelter! It might not seem like much but it means the world to the farm and to Kaicylce. 

    We cannot WAIT to give you your prizes

    Go on, do a little victory dance! 

    Thank you 

    Pledge me Update

    25/08/2016 at 1:53 PM

    What happen when we aren't cycling food waste, turning compost, growing veg, or doing our day jobs... 

     

     

    NEW REWARDS ADDED!!!!

    25/08/2016 at 12:14 PM

    Kaicycle is a bicycle-powered food waste collection service, pedalling people’s food scraps into compost. We are the newest arm of the workerBe oasis inc. soc. ecosystem. 
     
    Composting

    What we do 

    We are food reCyclists. We collect organic waste from residents and businesses in the Wellington CBD who want to be environmentally friendly, but don't have access to composting facilities.

    We are working towards a system change, a reconnection to our food and increased awareness of food waste; but to do this we need to educate.

    Our dream is to have a zero waste local food system and an urban farm in every large suburb, with Kaicycle servicing Wellington's CBD and suburbs. 

    Why we care

    We want to make sustainable living more accessible for the people of Wellington. We offer solutions to reduce your waste footprint, we help you support local food production, and your local community.

    Currently 30% of all kerb side collection is organic waste. In Wellington, that's over 75,000 tonnes a year! In a recent survey, 76% of Wellington residents have told us that they are very concerned about food waste, but they don't compost because they have nowhere to put it, no time, or it's just too difficult.

    When our food ends up in landfill it rots, releasing harmful methane gas - but this doesn't have to be the case. We can take this food and turn it into a valuable resource: compost. 

     

    workerBe oasis

    workerBe oasis is an incorporated society building a network of urban farms, sharing good food with those that need it. Half the food grown in our Newtown urban farm goes to food banks like Kaibosh to give to needy Wellington families. Through regenerative agricultural practices we are reconnecting communities and creating a zero waste local food system. 

    As a society we create urban farms that regenerate land and reconnect local communities to learn, grow, eat and share good food. Our first two sites are 5 Hospital Rd in Newtown and the Thurleigh Grove orchard in Karori. Our vision is to create as many sites as possible to educate and grow nutritionally dense food to feed the community.

    Our role within the workerBe oasis ecosystem is simple! 

    Kaicycle collects local food waste, diverting it from landfill, and brings it to the Newtown oasis to be turned into compost. This compost is then laid onto the garden beds, feeding the soil, and growing nutrient dense food to feed the community.

    The compost will reduce purchasing costs for the oasis, one step further towards making community food production self-sustaining.

    Our mission is to build an urban farm + Kaicycle system in every major Wellington suburb.

    Kids on farm

    What do we need?

    We need a shelter to house our bikes, trailers and tools. This basic structure will double as an education centre. 

    Without this infrastructure our growth will be limited. 

    Currently our service is made possible by volunteers, with a couple of partly paid roles. Our aim is to change this structure so that every contributing member receives a financial remuneration. By Pledging today you are enabling any revenue generated to stay within the society, to grow and in time, generate local employment.

     

    Bike

     

    How you can help us? 

    By pledging what you can give and enjoying the prizes of course! Every donation contributes towards a greener future and your support WILL make the difference.

     

    Please help us grow Wellington's local food system, to introduce food waste recycling to Wellington residents, educate and empower our community, and continue to support local food charities with our produce.

     

    To find out more or to sign up for our service for your home or business visit our website, or find us on Facebook.

     

     

    NEW REWARDS ADDED!!!!

    25/08/2016 at 12:14 PM

    Kaicycle is a bicycle-powered food waste collection service, pedalling people’s food scraps into compost. We are the newest arm of the workerBe oasis inc. soc. ecosystem. 
     
    Composting

    What we do 

    We are food reCyclists. We collect organic waste from residents and businesses in the Wellington CBD who want to be environmentally friendly, but don't have access to composting facilities.

    We are working towards a system change, a reconnection to our food and increased awareness of food waste; but to do this we need to educate.

    Our dream is to have a zero waste local food system and an urban farm in every large suburb, with Kaicycle servicing Wellington's CBD and suburbs. 

    Why we care

    We want to make sustainable living more accessible for the people of Wellington. We offer solutions to reduce your waste footprint, we help you support local food production, and your local community.

    Currently 30% of all kerb side collection is organic waste. In Wellington, that's over 75,000 tonnes a year! In a recent survey, 76% of Wellington residents have told us that they are very concerned about food waste, but they don't compost because they have nowhere to put it, no time, or it's just too difficult.

    When our food ends up in landfill it rots, releasing harmful methane gas - but this doesn't have to be the case. We can take this food and turn it into a valuable resource: compost. 

     

    workerBe oasis

    workerBe oasis is an incorporated society building a network of urban farms, sharing good food with those that need it. Half the food grown in our Newtown urban farm goes to food banks like Kaibosh to give to needy Wellington families. Through regenerative agricultural practices we are reconnecting communities and creating a zero waste local food system. 

    As a society we create urban farms that regenerate land and reconnect local communities to learn, grow, eat and share good food. Our first two sites are 5 Hospital Rd in Newtown and the Thurleigh Grove orchard in Karori. Our vision is to create as many sites as possible to educate and grow nutritionally dense food to feed the community.

    Our role within the workerBe oasis ecosystem is simple! 

    Kaicycle collects local food waste, diverting it from landfill, and brings it to the Newtown oasis to be turned into compost. This compost is then laid onto the garden beds, feeding the soil, and growing nutrient dense food to feed the community.

    The compost will reduce purchasing costs for the oasis, one step further towards making community food production self-sustaining.

    Our mission is to build an urban farm + Kaicycle system in every major Wellington suburb.

    Kids on farm

    What do we need?

    We need a shelter to house our bikes, trailers and tools. This basic structure will double as an education centre. 

    Without this infrastructure our growth will be limited. 

    Currently our service is made possible by volunteers, with a couple of partly paid roles. Our aim is to change this structure so that every contributing member receives a financial remuneration. By Pledging today you are enabling any revenue generated to stay within the society, to grow and in time, generate local employment.

     

    Bike

     

    How you can help us? 

    By pledging what you can give and enjoying the prizes of course! Every donation contributes towards a greener future and your support WILL make the difference.

     

    Please help us grow Wellington's local food system, to introduce food waste recycling to Wellington residents, educate and empower our community, and continue to support local food charities with our produce.

     

    To find out more or to sign up for our service for your home or business visit our website, or find us on Facebook.

     

     
      Steve Cosgrove
      26/08/2016 at 6:59pm

      "Wonderfull iitiative - bringing one more bit of the 21st century to Wellington (and further normalising cycling)!"

      Sarah Rogers
      26/08/2016 at 4:30pm

      "Go go Kaicycle! :D"

      Anonymous pledger
      26/08/2016 at 3:05pm
      Jack Sissons
      26/08/2016 at 1:20pm
      Virginia Kennard
      26/08/2016 at 10:37am
      Wendy Wolff
      26/08/2016 at 10:29am

      "Love your work. Keep spreading the word!"

      Geoff Ward
      26/08/2016 at 10:21am
      Hayley Benseman
      26/08/2016 at 9:41am

      "Keep up the great work and effort x"

      Anonymous pledger
      26/08/2016 at 9:38am
      Zhihao Cai
      26/08/2016 at 9:23am

      "Great job! Well done!"

      Sophie Speer
      26/08/2016 at 8:48am
      Catherine Cattanach
      26/08/2016 at 7:58am

      "Good on you guys, hope you get there!"

      marion wood
      26/08/2016 at 7:33am
      Eric
      26/08/2016 at 2:06am

      "Love ya work "

      Eric
      26/08/2016 at 2:02am

      "Love ya work "

      Don Mackay
      26/08/2016 at 12:22am
      Abby
      25/08/2016 at 11:14pm

      "This is truly amazing, I hope this spreads NZ wide, and to the world!"

      Leah
      25/08/2016 at 10:30pm
      Leah
      25/08/2016 at 10:26pm
      Léa Riera
      25/08/2016 at 10:06pm
      Anonymous pledger
      25/08/2016 at 9:48pm
      Anonymous pledger
      25/08/2016 at 8:33pm
      Laura
      25/08/2016 at 8:25pm
      Maren Scheibe-Beinersdorf
      25/08/2016 at 8:06pm
      Eleanor
      25/08/2016 at 6:11pm
      Anonymous pledger
      25/08/2016 at 5:33pm

      "You can do it kaicycle! Weeehoo!"

      Phil Squire
      25/08/2016 at 5:01pm
      Anonymous pledger
      25/08/2016 at 3:37pm
      Michael Costeloe
      25/08/2016 at 2:39pm
      Victoria Cockle
      25/08/2016 at 2:02pm
      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 31/08/2016 at 12:00 AM.