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Issue 18: 10 things we learned

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The October-November issue of Green Ideas is in supermarkets and magazine retailers from Monday 2 October 2015.

Between Styrofoam and straw, we learned a lot as we made this magazine.

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A lot of New Zealand toilet paper starts life in Kawerau. Page 16
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Palm oil is often used to make laundry detergents. Page 42
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More than 100 different universities around the world offer Green MBA courses. Page 38
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Community lending circles started in Sweden as a way to offer interest-free loans. Page 22
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PET drink bottles are safe to use again and again. Page 24
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There are now over a dozen different eco cars available in New Zealand. Page 46
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Greenfinches were brought to New Zealand to control farm pests – but ate the crops instead! Page 60
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Straw bale walls are incredibly warm – and cheap to make. Page 30
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New World and PAK’nSAVE supermarkets are trialling recyclable meat trays. Page 8
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You can make a tea out of hibiscus flowers. Page 54

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