You’ve probably heard of the classic “3 R’s” of recycling – reduce, reuse, and recycle. But as our understanding of sustainability has evolved, so has the approach! Now we have 5 R’s: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, and finally, Recycle. Let’s explore what each of these means in the context of the 5 R’s of recycling
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Over the years, KS Environmental have always been involved in various social responsibility ventures – be it locally, nationally and internationally. Giving back to society has always been something Paul Smith has felt strongly about and values the ability of our company to make a positive impact wherever possible. We have recently become connected with
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Acknowledging the risks and opportunities associated with e-waste, the Victorian Government is banning e-waste from Victoria’s landfill from 1st July 2019. The new regulatory measures, in the form of waste management policies, have been developed to ban e-waste from landfill and specify how e-waste must be managed. The Victorian Government estimates 109,000 tonnes of e-waste
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To help find a solution to the China recycling crisis and to alleviate the amount of waste going to landfill a target was announced (in April) that by 2025, all Australian packaging needs to be recyclable, reusable or compostable. This programme will be led by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) in conjunction with Governments
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As we ease into the new year, you might have already come up with some personal aspirations and new years resolutions. But have you thought about any environmental goals? Below are 6 green resolutions that are very easy to follow, all you need is a little bit of time and the head space to change
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Today more than ever, commercial buildings and office towers have a strong environmental focus and a big part of corporate responsibility tends toward sustainable waste management practices. Now is the time to get your staff on board to help achieve your waste and recycling goals. We recognise this is not without its challenges so to
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As the hot weather and summer holidays are drawing near, Victorians will be flocking to the bays and beaches to chill out and soak up some rays. Whilst enjoying ourselves and having some down time we should also make sure we treat our beautiful beaches well and act responsibly by taking home all our beach
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Back in September we introduced the ‘TODAY’ app and are pleased to announce that it is now available to download on the App Store. Here’s a bit about what you can expect. . . TODAY app review How does it work? The very first time you open up the app you’ll be prompted to login
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Are you great at making environmentally responsible decisions in your everyday life but would love to see what difference you are making in a tangible way? Or do you need something to help guide you to make more sustainable choices? Either way, here’s an app to watch out for. . . The TODAY app is
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In Australia we have most likely heard the term ‘Waste Hierarchy’ which focuses on the aspects ‘Avoid’, ‘Reuse’, Recycle’. While this is great as a guide for waste management practices when it comes to food waste I feel like it almost needs to be addressed separately and more specifically. Food Waste or Food Recovery The
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