Recycling and waste reduction blog
- Waste reduction
- Community event
How to create a low waste event without wasting the fun
Posted on: Apr 11, 2023
16,000 GREAT sorts attended the East Fremantle George Street Festival last December with less than 40kg of waste sent to landfill.
- Household
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
WA’s ultimate repair lab and repair cafe guide
Posted on: Mar 30, 2023
GREAT Sorts in your neighbourhood put less in their landfill bin by finding their local repair lab or repair cafe.
- Plastic-alternatives
- Household
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
- Community event
Your guide on how to thrive during Plastic Free July
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
If you’re intrigued by Plastic Free July and keen to understand what it is and how you can get involved read on because we’ve put together a concise information guide for you.
- Household
- Recycling
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
- Second hand
What to do with old clothes you can't donate
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
Not all used clothes will be good enough to donate to charity. Here are nine creative ways to recycle and repurpose old clothes and textiles, avoiding sending them straight to landfill when you can’t donate them
- Plastic-alternatives
- Household
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
Waste Free Wednesdays
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
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
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
Composting is nature’s way of recycling – GREAT Sorts call it earth-cycling. It’s the process of turning natural scraps (think food scraps, leaves and paper) into nutrient-rich compost which will help your garden and soil thrive.
- Household
- Waste reduction
Toy Libraries
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
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
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
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
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
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?