Recycling and waste reduction blog
- Plastic-alternatives
- Household
- Recycling
- Waste reduction
Goodbye plastic bags... now what do I use for my bin?
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
One of the most common reactions when the ban on lightweight plastic bags was first announced was: “But what am I going to do about my bin?”. Here are five simple alternatives to using flimsy single-use grocery bags as your bin liner
- Household
- Composting
How to build your own worm farm
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
Creating your own worm farm is easy and inexpensive, and requires very little maintenance.
- Household
- Waste reduction
How to shop at a bulk food store
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
Does the idea of entering a bulk food store seem intimidating? Read more for our tips and tricks on becoming a seasoned bulk food store shopper!
- Household
- Recycling
Hazardous waste - the things you just can't bin
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
Batteries, paint, aerosol cans, gas cylinders and e-waste – these are everyday materials found in practically every home, but they can’t be disposed of by simply throwing them in your rubbish or recycling bins. Find out how to correctly bid adieu to your hazardous household waste.
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- Household
- Waste reduction
- Second hand
Give stuff away
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
Buy Nothing. Give Freely. Share Creatively. This is the ethos behind a fast-growing movement empowering individuals and communities to form their own gift economies (where no money changes hands) and reducing waste at the same time.
- Household
- Recycling
- Waste reduction
A simplified guide to using your yellow-topped bin.
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
Just because an item has a recycling symbol on it doesn't mean it should go in your yellow-topped bin! For the first time there is a clear set of guidelines for all WA households about what can and can't be put in your yellow-topped recycling bin making it easier for you to own your impact and do the right thing. Are you up to speed with the changes?
- Household
- Waste reduction
Banana Bread & Other Ways You Can Reuse Bananas
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
Before you consign overripe bananas to the compost, why not give them a second lease on life – and yourself a tasty treat?
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- Plastic-alternatives
- Household
- Recycling
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
Expert tips: How To Have A Low Waste Festive Season
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
Wondering how you can make a positive impact this festive season? Why not take a leaf out of some of WA’s most waste savvy individuals and organisations’ book.
- Household
5 ways to become an impact-owning dog owner
Posted on: Jul 13, 2020
It doesn’t matter if you’re a first-time puppy parent or an experienced dog owner, chances are there are things you can do to lower the waste produced by your four-legged friend! Here are 5 things you could start to do today.