The container is also being used to educate offenders caught polluting the coasts.
"The main focus is to build pride within people for their coastline. It is about developing kaitiaki [guardians] who will look after their coastlines in years to come," Cochrane added.
From next Sunday, the container will be at Jellicoe St in Auckland's CBD for a series of free events dubbed Workshops on the Waterfront. First up are Trash to Art sessions, starting at 11am and 1pm. The initiative is aimed at 5 to 12-year-olds and their parents.
Contact chris@sustainablecoastlines.org if you would like the station to visit your school, workplace, event or Community Probation Service office. www.sustainablecoastlines.org.
Next phase
Hundreds of volunteers are expected for a big North Shore beach clean-up in Auckland on Saturday, March 31. To get involved, turn up to one of these seven locations between 9am and 1pm:
Devonport
South end of Windsor Reserve, by the public toilets
Stanley Bay
On the grass verge by the bus stop at the start of Stanley Pt Rd
Castor Bay
By the playground on the Reserve on the Esplanade
Mairangi Bay
On the grass verge next to the surf life saving club
Browns Bay
On the grass verge at the end of Anzac Rd
Long Bay
Just South of Long Bay Restaurant on the grass verge by the beach
Whangaparaoa
At the reserve on Coopers Road (western end), off Vipond Rd
Sustainable Coastlines is also looking for a core crew of helpers to man clean-up meeting points on the day. Email event director Ryley Webster on ryley@sustainablecoastlines.org for more information.