Most of us have probably heard about the annual ‘Clean Up Australia Day’ and some might have already taken part. But did you know that as a business you can also get involved? The way it works is by selecting an area (probably near your workplace) that you feel needs cleaning up – for instance
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This week will see the shops full to brim and sales going out the window. However, even though it’s a frantic time of year it’s still possible to make informed choices. And here are 3 apps that will help you make those choices and shop ethically: 1. Choose Cruelty Free Choose Cruelty Free (CCF) is
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It’s that time of year again, tis the season! This also means it’s the time that Australians buy more, eat more and drink more than at any other time of year so we should just be mindful of this and the impact it can have on the environment. Here are some tips on how you
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Throughout National Recycling Week, KS Environmental in conjunction with Knight Frank held a special interactive morning at 222 Exhibition Street. On the day we set up a stand promoting and educating on recycling relevant to the office building. As a further interactive component, KS Environmental also developed an online competition. Participants were required to answer
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Bottled water is extremely popular in Australia but is it really necessary? While most single use water bottles sold in supermarkets and retailers are recyclable many still end up in landfill. And even if they do get recycled it’s using up resources and energy to do so. Before we buy that next bottle of water perhaps
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Did you know next week is National Recycling Week?! If you are stuck for ideas on how your workplace can get involved check out these ideas for activities. They not only promote reusing and recycling but are also great for team bonding and staff morale. 6 easy, fun and interactive ideas for your workplace recycling week:
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Last post we provided a review on the Energy Rating app which can help the consumer to work out the estimated power cost for a given appliance before they make a purchase. As mentioned in the article the app is based on the Energy Rating labels that are featured on equipment and appliances. We know
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Most of us are probably aware of the Energy Rating labels that are featured on equipment and appliances and in short know that the more stars the more energy efficient the appliance is. What we should also be aware of is that often some of the most expensive models can be the cheapest to run,
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The Grand Final weekend is upon us! And with it comes many a barbecue and get together. These events are great but will probably mean an increase in the amount of waste and recycling your household produces. Here are some waste reduction tips for your Grand Final weekend barbecues: Crush cans and squash bottles before you put
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Following on from our most recent article about tips to save on produce packaging, I thought it would be topical to pull out one of the tips and give our readers advice on how to get started growing your own vegetable and herbs. Spring is coming and September is a great time to get lots
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