Chip Packet Project NZ
“Turning Waste into Warmth.”
๐งต What’s it about?
The Chip Packet Project Aotearoa (CPPA) transforms everyday soft plastic waste — like chip packets — into emergency survival blankets for people facing homelessness and hardship across New Zealand.
Each blanket uses around 40 chip packets, heat-fused and backed with donated plastic, creating a waterproof, windproof, and heat-reflective wrap.
It’s upcycling with purpose — protecting people and the planet.
๐Impressive Results!
500+โBlankets
Do you know someone in your community who is cold in their own homes? People are being asked to make the decision ‘Do I heat or do I eat’?
With your help CPPNZ is striving to reach the target for 2025…1500 blankets made and distributed! Last year 1103 Survival Blankets where distributed throughout NZ. In 2024 those 1103 blankets took over 20,000hrs of volunteer aroha to make. We are grateful to the value our volunteers bring to the project
๐ค How We’re Involved
Sustainable Paremoremo is proud to support CPPA as a local partner and maker hub.
๐ฟ Community Collection Point - We collect clean, empty chip packets from households and schools.
๐งผ Sorting & Prepping - We help sort, clean, and flatten materials ready for assembly.
๐งฐ Blanket-Making Workshops - We host workshops at Sanders House where locals can learn how to make survival blankets.
๐โ๏ธ Volunteer Support - We guide volunteers, students, and whฤnau who want to donate time, skills, or materials.
๐ Why We Support It
โ Reduces plastic waste going to landfill
โ Provides warmth for people doing it tough
โ Builds local skills and connection
โ Turns everyday rubbish into real-world good
80+ Volunteersโ Needed – can You Help
โ How You Can Help
๐ Save Your Chip Packets
Rinse, dry, and drop them off at three locations below (silver inside, please!).
๐ ๏ธ Join a Workshop
Come along to one of our blanket-making sessions — no experience needed.
๐ Donate Supplies
We welcome extras like baking paper, iron-on plastic, shopping bags, and irons.
๐ฃ Spread the Word
Tell friends, family, and local groups — every packet counts.
Terrena Griffiths at Albany Library
๐ชกHave a Go
Albany Library host an hour's workshop 2.30 to 3.30 last Monday of every month. All welcome!
๐ Chip Packet Drop-Off Locations
๐Spare Fare - start of Attwood Rd, Paremoremo, Auckland
๐Albany Library - 30 Kell Drive, Albany Auckland
๐9d Airborne Road, Rosedale, Auckland
Local Contact
Deborah Duggan โ๏ธdeborahduggan2@gmail.com
More Info
๐ Visit the national website: www.chippacketproject.org
๐ธ Follow: @chippacketprojectaotearoa
Deborah Duggan Local Co-Ordinator