Recycling and waste reduction blog


  • Recycling
  • Waste reduction

Recycle better

Posted on: Jul 10, 2020

Maximise your recycling by getting to know what can and can’t go in your yellow top bin at home, and what to do with those other items.

  • Plastic-alternatives
  • Waste reduction
  • Reuse

Pack A Low Waste Lunchbox

Posted on: Jul 10, 2020

Lunchboxes are a great place to tackle food & plastic waste. It also encourages kids to own their impact and become 'mini waste warriors'. Find out how you can cut down on waste.

  • Household
  • Waste reduction

Lower waste celebrations

Posted on: Jul 10, 2020

There are simple ways to cut waste with our gift giving and celebrations – while taking nothing away from the quality & sentiment.

  • Recycling
  • Waste reduction

Five things to keep out of your yellow-topped bin

Posted on: Jul 10, 2020

Recently, the rules for what goes in which bin in Western Australia have been standardised. That means that wherever you live across the state, all councils have the same consistent rules about what goes in the recycling bin.

  • Recycling
  • Waste reduction
  • Reuse

Choose to refuse

Posted on: Jul 10, 2020

Say no to single-use plastic and needless packaging. Find out more ways you can cut down on your waste.

  • Plastic-alternatives
  • Waste reduction
  • Reuse

10 ways to reduce waste at home

Posted on: Jul 10, 2020

Reducing the amount of waste we create in the first place is the key to collectively cutting landfill in Western Australia. Here's 10 ways to reduce your waste.

  • Plastic-alternatives
  • Household
  • Recycling
  • Waste reduction
  • Reuse

12 New Years Resolutions To Live By

Posted on: Jul 10, 2020

Make 2019 the year that you break up with waste. Here are 12 of our favourite (and easy) ways to reduce your personal waste-footprint.

  • Household
  • Waste reduction
  • Reuse
  • Second hand

WA's ultimate op shop guide

Posted on: Feb 3, 2020

Giving items a second life is one of the best ways to be a GREAT Sort. These are our – and your – favourite op shops in Perth and further afield. Last updated: July 2022

  • Waste reduction

How To Throw A Low-Waste Party

Posted on: Jan 7, 2020

How to throw a low-waste birthday party. Ideas to help reduce waste at children’s birthday parties, keeping kids happy without making too much rubbish.