Seriously recycling to empower young people

Photo: Peter McIntosh
Photo: Peter McIntosh
Holding up one of the restored bicycles available at the Te Oraka thrift store in Dunedin yesterday is Sustainability Office student lead John Commissaris.

Each of the bikes was diverted from landfill by members of the Malcam Trust, a not-for-profit group dedicated to empowering young people.

Mr Commissaris said each of the bikes was available in exchange for koha, which would be put towards the trust.

However, there was no pressure and everyone should give within their means, as it was good to simply have the bikes in use.

Each of the bikes was fixed up to safe and working standards and those interested were welcome to come to learn how to maintain them.

Bicycles would be available at the shop each Tuesday from 11am to 1am.


 

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