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

  • Recycling
  • Waste reduction

How WA's container deposit scheme will work

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

Western Australia’s new container deposit scheme, Containers for Change, launches in June 2020. Here’s what you need to know for now.

  • 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.

  • Waste reduction

Garage Sale Trail

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

Why selling and shopping on the trail will help you to reduce your waste.

  • 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?

  • 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
  • Waste reduction

Waste less food

Posted on: Jul 10, 2020

Use these 8 ideas to help you cut back on food waste, From smart storage and freezing leftovers find out how you can cut down on your waste.

  • Waste reduction

Understand your contribution

Posted on: Jul 10, 2020

If you need a kick-start to changing habits, then why not try these tips to help remind you of how you're cutting down on waste.

  • Waste reduction

Start conversations

Posted on: Jul 10, 2020

Talking more about waste - around the dinner table or at a sports match, can make a difference to what you do and what others are doing. Find out how you can Own Your Impact.