EERST is an award winning nationally-respected environmental trust. As a community-based organisation, we have a vested interest in the health and wealth of our community. For us that means making the communities where we live, work and play - more sustainable. By using natural resources more sustainably and by taking positive steps toward climate change in every community we believe we can find local solutions to global issues.

EERST is dedicated to the zero waste and carbon zero concept. We are proud of our achievements since the trust was established in 2000 and are committed to delivering on promises with our project partners. We're working hard to do our bit to save the planet and work toward zero waste.

The Paper4Trees programme that was created by EERST has planted over 22,000 trees to date . For every tonne of paper and cardboard that is recycled:

• 13.5 trees are saved
• 5000 litres of water are saved
• The equivalent of 5.4 tonnes of C02 are not released