4 uses for Autumn leaves
In Melbourne it seems summer is over and Autumn in on its way…soon we will see the leaves turn from green to those beautiful shades of reds, oranges, yellows and browns. They may look pretty as they fall off the…
8 Energy saving tips for the Autumn
As the weather turns cooler and the nights start to close in, we realise autumn is here and so too our energy bills will start rising as we try to keep warm and cozy in our homes. Here’s some very…
Reduce recyclable waste today!
There has been much in the press lately about the China ban on recyclables. The import bans (sometimes dubbed as the ‘National Sword Policy’) took effect on 1st January and restrict the imports of 24 types of solid waste including…
Leave it on the shelf!
You are in the supermarket choosing your fruit and vegetables but no one asked you if you would like excessive packaging to go with your greens! As time goes on we are being made increasingly aware of the negative impacts…
Growing sustainably for Winter
Following on from ‘Eating sustainably in Autumn’, while you are enjoying tucking into the fresh Autumnal produce it’s time to start thinking about the next season and planting for Winter! Check out this Autumn planting guide for Melbourne and surrounding…
How to live without disposable plastic
As we know plastic consumption and disposal is a real issue in Australia and indeed worldwide. According to Plastic-Pollution.org, every year, 8 million tonnes of plastic end up in our oceans. This is equivalent to five grocery bags filled with…
Eating sustainably in Autumn
Yes it’s Autumn! And with that comes new seasonal produce. To help think sustainably about your food and reduce the ‘food miles’ (the distance food is transported from time of production until it reaches the consumer) it’s a great idea…
Share your food waste with ‘ShareWaste’
Are you feeling guilty about throwing out your compostable food waste in the general waste but don’t have the room for a compost or a worm farm? Or do you have a compost or a worm farm you would love…
National Litter Index 2017 – Victoria’s performance
The National Litter Index (NLI) is an annual survey conducted across 983 sites nationwide with 151 in Victoria. The areas surveyed include beaches, car parks, major road/highways, industrial precincts, recreational parks, residential streets and retail precincts. This year marked the…
National Recycling and Recovery Survey
The survey results from the National Recycling and Recovery Survey (2015 – 2016) have been released by the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO). This survey covers off the four most common recyclable packaging streams – paper packaging, glass containers, steel cans…