Can I Put Wood & Timber Into My Green Recycling Bin
Wood and timber are two essential components of a home, business, or construction project. While you think getting rid of such waste materials is easy, there are various factors to consider before tossing them into your green recycling bin. It’s a given fact that paper is derived from wood [...]
6 Types of Waste Disposal Methods
Many families around the world produce a large amount of waste every single day. Litter, rubbish, garbage, trash, or anything else you would like to call it has become firmly part of daily life. In Australia, the government estimates that food waste alone costs the economy over $20 billion [...]
7 Common Types Of Rubbish
Did you know that rubbish is broadly divided into 7 or more different types? It’s useful for you to know what is piling up in the driveway or yard of your business or home because this will affect how you get rid of it. In this post, we'll take you [...]
How Plastic Waste Adds to Global Warming
Plastic is one of the most common pollutants in the world. Since it is cheap and widely available for production, it is the most obvious and easiest choice for packaging. Australia is one of the worst-case scenarios in its plastic waste situation. According to WWF Australia, “Australia produces almost [...]
How Recycling Can Save Our Planet
The NSW government extended the budget for the Waste Less, Recycle More Initiative with $337 million for 2017-2021. The program aims to modernise the waste sector with more recycling services to the community and ensure a clean environment. Specifically, it has the following objectives: Encourage local communities to waste [...]
How Much Rubbish Do We Throw in the Ocean
Sometimes, laziness in finding a trash can is one way of contributing to the rising number of rubbish every year. People think that if they drop plastic wrappers on the streets or let a few napkins get swept by the wind, it is not affecting the environment at all. [...]
Leather Waste in Australia: An Introductory Guide
Leather waste represents a huge and ever-growing problem. The obsession we have with new clothes, footwear or household items in today's society is hurting the environment significantly. That is why there is no doubt that leather waste is a problem that we must all address. However, this is not an [...]
Can I Sue Someone For Illegal Dumping?
Illegal dumping is a problematic practice in many Sydney neighbours. Not only do victims have to pick up the pieces to address the illegally dumped items but excessive amounts of dumped junk can be a huge eyesore for local residents.So what can you do about it if you have had [...]
Australian Flood Waste Statistics
Heavy rains and flooding can cause casualties and destruction to properties, buildings, and infrastructures. This means that domestic, industrial, and commercial waste floated down rivers, streams and through towns. While these catastrophic events cause adverse socio-economic and environmental impacts, the “million-dollar question” is how much waste is generated due [...]