Recycling and waste reduction blog


  • Plastic-alternatives
  • Waste reduction
  • Reuse
  • Avoid

Making a difference on World Environment Day: steps for a greener future

Posted on: May 30, 2023

It’s easy for environment and climate issues to feel overwhelming, and to wonder what impact your contribution can make towards a greener, more sustainable world. Luckily, there are plenty of things you and your household can do to play your part and make a difference.

  • Food waste
  • Avoid

Make every day a Stop Food Waste Day

Posted on: Apr 26, 2023

Chucking together a ‘use-it up meal’ is a great way to save time, money and food from going to waste. Each year, GREAT Sorts across WA save around $1000 by creating healthy and fresh meals from the things they have in their pantry and fridge.

  • 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.

  • Household

Disposing of COVID-19 waste generated in the home

Posted on: Jun 22, 2022

You can take steps to dispose of the waste associated with managing COVID-19 in the home.

  • Recycling

Where does my waste go?

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

Find out where your waste actually goes.

  • 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

  • Household
  • Recycling

What is FOGO?

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

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?