Recycling and waste reduction blog
- Household
- Recycling
What is FOGO?
You might have heard the term “FOGO” pop up in the past year when discussion turns to waste, but do you know what it actually means?
- Plastic-alternatives
- Household
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
Waste Free Wednesdays
Intimidated by the thought of eliminating plastic for a full month? Get into Plastic Free July training early this year by embracing something we like to call Waste Free Wednesday!
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- Household
- Waste reduction
- Composting
The composting process
If you’re still sending your food scraps to landfill read on – we want to introduce you to the wonderful world of composting!
- Household
- Waste reduction
Toy Libraries
Toy libraries are the perfect way to give kids access to new toys without having to amass stockpiles of plastic and difficult-to-recycle electronics. Find out what they are and where your nearest one is in Perth and surrounds.
- Household
- Recycling
- Waste reduction
'Taking-away' the recycling confusion
There’s a lot of confusion about what take-away items can and can’t be recycled. Find the answers to common questions.
- Plastic-alternatives
- Recycling
- Waste reduction
Plastic (not so) fantastic
Did you know that in the past 70 years around 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic has been produced globally, but that only about 9% of it has been recycled? Pretty depressing right?
- Plastic-alternatives
- Recycling
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
Waging war on single-use plastics
Convenience or environmental disaster? Single-use plastics are ever-present in everyday life. Find out what you can do to reduce them.
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
- Second hand
Second Hand Living
Reusing items that already exist is one of the best ways to reduce waste. This guide will show why second-hand and preloved items are often superior and how you can get more of them in your life.