Have you ever thought about what happens to the waste that you put in your yellow and green bins? Have you been led to believe that it all just ends up in landfill? On the 10th of April I joined a community tour of Waste & Recycling Facilities which was organised by Allison Byrne from… Continue reading Not a Load of Rubbish!
Did you know that our waste increases by around 30% at Christmas time? Australians collectively spend around $11 billion a year on Christmas gifts and receive over 20 million unwanted gifts. Is there a way to celebrate Christmas more sustainably? Is it possible to enjoy Christmas without having a large impact on our planet? http://www.nationalstorage.com.au/blog/christmas-waste-australia See… Continue reading Sustainable Christmas
Do you 'eat with your eyes'? Do you find yourself only buying the prettiest fruits & vegetable? Do you ever wonder why everything in the supermarket looks the same? Did you know that our farmers are suffering, and a huge amount of waste is produced, because of everyday decisions made by supermarkets and consumers? A… Continue reading Buy ‘Ugly Food’
Did you know that a third of the world's food is wasted? Or that two fifths of what the average Australian Household throws in the bin is food? This is despite the fact that 'almost 870 million people in the world - one in eight - do not have access to enough food'. A lot… Continue reading Minimising Food Waste
Did you know that between the 12th & 18th of November it is National Recycling Week? This year's theme is From Waste War to Recycling Reboot and will explore the impact of the War on Waste and China's waste policies on Australia, the opportunities and positive waste stories emerging and the tools making it easier for you… Continue reading National Recycling Week 2018
What do you do with your Food Waste at home? Do you know if you can put food waste in your organics bin? One way to contribute fewer greenhouse gas emissions is by not sending food waste to landfill. Obviously it would be better to not throw away any food at all, but this can… Continue reading Food & Garden Organics Recycling (FOGO)
Do you know what can & can't be recycled? Do you ever go to your recycling bin and think 'Can I put this in here?' or wonder 'How can I dispose of a battery'? If more things get recycled fewer valuable resources are sent to landfill. Do you know where to look to see if something… Continue reading How to Recycle Right
Last week was the Third Episode of War on Waste Season 2. Click here to watch the 3 episodes of Season 2 on ABC iView. You can also watch Season 1 at the same link. Here are some of my takeaways from the third episode: (Warning this is a long post with a lot of videos and links… Continue reading The Battle Continues: Episode 3
Last week was the Second Episode of War on Waste Season 2. Click here to watch the first 2 episodes of Season 2 on ABC iView. You can also watch Season 1 and eventually the rest of the episodes in Season 2 at the same link. Here are some of my takeaways from the second episode: (Warning… Continue reading The Battle Continues: Episode 2
Are you excited that War on Waste is BACK? I sure am! Warning: this will be a particularly long post. Here is the First Season Recap: The Second Season began last Tuesday. Click here to watch the first episode on ABC iView. You can also watch Season 1 and eventually the rest of the episodes in… Continue reading The Battle Continues: Episode 1
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