Hotter and colder days are coming. The continuous rise in global temperature causes climate change. Livestock production, urbanisation, mining, and overlogging of trees are some of the human activities to blame. However, did you know that waste management is also a problem that contributes to climate change? Importance of Waste…
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 3…
When you throw your rubbish, do you ever wonder where they go? From incineration facilities that burn your trash up to recycling that converts your waste into something useful, there are many ways that Australians can dispose of trash. Another method of doing this is through landfills. A landfill is…
Nowadays, there are many options for garbage disposal. Modern methods and innovations are present to process and deal with garbage. Landfills become one of the most popular options for garbage disposal and Australia is slowly feeling the weight of this method. As landfills are big areas or sites of land…
A lot of the environmental crises we experience today are mainly because of our inadequate solid waste management practices. Land, water, and air pollution, extensive fish kill, species extinction, frequent flooding, and global warming are on top of the environmental problems we currently face. These matters are forecast to worsen…
Recycling is a potentially huge industry. However, like any other city in Australia, Sydney finds it challenging utilising recyclable rubbish and transition to a circular economy. With a population of almost 5 million people, Sydney also generates millions of tons of rubbish every year. On top of that, we…
Despite being an appealing technological solution for waste disposal, municipal solid waste treatment (MSW) combustion-based processes or incineration is a topic of intense controversy worldwide. Without effective policies, incineration can release toxic contaminants that can impact human health and the environment, especially into the air, land, and water. While municipal…
Due to our incessant advancements in technology, a lot of the things we have now are powered by electricity. These items are classified as electrical items and are not restricted to things that you need to plug into an electrical outlet. Electronic devices that are powered by batteries, whether rechargeable…
Green is in! Unfortunately, this also applies to the waste accumulation that happens over the globe. Green waste has a high contribution to the total amount of waste that Earth has. However, this is normal as green waste is organic waste that can decompose over time. Green waste is rich…
