You may think it’s perfectly safe to send food waste to landfill. After all, it will break down, right? Unfortunately, it’s not that simple.
***PLEASE NOTE*** The REDcycle program has been paused temporarily. Please visit redcycle.net.au for more information.
Upgrading your electrical appliances? Or maybe you’ll get something new for Christmas. Either way, your old electrical appliances should never go into your general waste bin. Here’s what you do with them instead
With all the waste, Christmas isn't great for the environment. But it isn't all doom and gloom. We can all help to reduce the environmental impact of Christmas in small ways, starting with how we package our gifts.
When you see a bargain $5 T-shirt, it might seem like a great buy, but there is a greater cost that you can’t see.
Recycling facilities in Western Australia use a combination of magnets, blowers, tumblers and grids to separate the types of recycling. You can help them by making sure you are recycling correctly.
If you’re feeling overwhelmed at the thought of your environmental impact – why not try to make improvements one room at a time. Here’s how you can make a difference with 12 easy changes in your bathroom
Containers for Change is a new state-wide container deposit scheme that lets you cash ineligible drink containers for 10 cents each. Here's what you need to know.
Up to 50% of the contents of a household’s general waste bin is organic material such as food scraps. If this is composted instead, it will reduce landfill and decrease greenhouse emissions. There are three main types of composting systems.
The average family uses 24 rolls of plastic wrap a year, and unless you recycle with a specialist recycler (such as REDcycle), it will end up in landfill. A much easier way is to make your own beeswax wraps and ditch the plastic wrap for good.
You may have seen Buy Nothing groups popping up on Facebook. They are a way to reduce waste and recycle items that you don’t need anymore, by giving them to someone in your local community who would find them useful.
Still confused about what goes into your yellow top recycling bin? Here’s a simple guide.
****Please Note**** The soft plastics recycling programme via REDcycle has been paused. Please visit redcycle.net.au for further information
It’s great if you’re recycling your plastic rubbish correctly, but the best way of helping our environment is to avoid buying products with plastic packaging in the first place.
