According to the Australian Battery Recycling Initiative, approximately 183 million batteries (8,000 tonnes) are disposed of in landfill each year! With some forward thinking and common sense much of this waste could easily be avoided. Here’s some tips on ways you can get the most out of your batteries and keep them out of landfill.
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As we have covered off in previous posts, packaging (and in particular food packaging) is one of the biggest challenges in relation to waste management so it’s always interesting to see new ways of tackling this issue. When it comes to efficiency and great new innovations the Germans are world leading. So it’s no surprise
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A little while we wrote about the fantastic social initiative to help you divert everyday items from going to landfill by instead repairing them – the Repair Café. These places are free, informal meeting places where visitors can bring in their broken items from home and together with onsite specialists (such as electricians, seamstresses, carpenters and bicycle
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Following on from the recent post sustainable tips for your wardrobe, I came across this very interesting sustainable thinking app ‘Good On You’ – which can help the consumer make informed decisions in regards to the ethical, environmental and sustainable nature of brands they are purchasing. The Good On You app is Australian based and
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Here’s the challenge. . . .refuse single-use plastic during July. Plastic Free July aims to raise awareness of the amount of single-use disposable plastic in our lives and challenges people to do something about it. You can sign up for a day, a week or the whole month and try to refuse ALL single-use plastic
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Sustainable thinking should come into play in most areas of our life. Here are 6 sustainable tips to consider while updating your winter wardrobe. When purchasing clothes support local manufacturers and those that undertake ethical and sustainable practices. Don’t buy on a whim or just because something is on sale – whenever you are looking
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Working in the industry I’m always on the lookout for new and interesting developments with regards to recycling and waste. On a recent trip to New Zealand these waste bins in an inner city retail and restaurant complex really caught my eye. What a clever and innovative design – you can’t help but stop and
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The summer is a great time to get out in the garden. It’s so satisfying to see everything thrive and grow – and even better if your hard work can end up on the dinner table! Let’s look at some really simple ways we can think sustainably, reduce waste and make the most of our
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Last week we gave you some waste reduction tips for summertime barbecues. Staying in tune with the season and theme, this post outlines some waste reduction tips for summer holidays and outings. 8 holiday period waste reduction tips: If you are heading away on a summer holiday remember to turn things off at the wall
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The summer months are still in full force and we should be out making the most of it while it lasts. The longer balmy summer evenings are a great excuse to catch up with friends for a barbecue and perhaps a few drinks. These events are great but will probably mean an increase in the
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