A recycling mural in bold and brilliant colours for Hastings

19 Jan 2022

When Hastings District Council took the title of New Zealand’s Most Beautiful City and the Supreme Award at the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards the prize was a Resene-sponsored mural.

The call was put out to artists to submit designs promoting saving resources from going to landfill by reducing, repairing and reusing. The winner, Stan Mans, was chosen by a panel in September and Stan finished the mural just before Christmas. The result is a colourful panorama bringing the journey of waste to life.

The mural marks the start of a long-term project to change the Henderson Road Refuse Transfer Station, known as ‘The Dump’, into a Resource Recovery Centre where materials are diverted from landfill, upcycled, fixed and recycled.

“This project is close to my heart doing something with daily waste,” Stan told the Hastings District Council“

It brings a lot of colour to the transfer station and I’m really happy with the result,” says Stan.

Hawke’s Bay artist Stan Mans in front of his mural.  Stan used Resene Scrumptious, Resene Red Berry, Resene Adrenalin, Resene Aviator, Resene Tree Frog and Resene Green Pea to create a vibrant and eye-catching statement on the journey of waste – and the benefits of recycling.  Stan has painted murals all over the country. 

See more of Stan’s work at www.stanmansart.com.

Published: 19 Jan 2022