Hoarding disorder and the behaviours associated with it are often widely dismissed or misunderstood. According to recent estimates, between 2% and 5% of Australians have hoarding disorder and problematic clutter. Unfortunately, people often treat it tactlessly and thoughtlessly. Living with a loved one who has a hoarding disorder can be…
Climate change has been in the news for some years now. Countries and corporations around the world have been looking at sustainable ways to go greener. As an individual, you’ve probably been wondering if there’s anything you can do towards this course. Well, everyone can play a crucial role in…
With increased population in our society today, one of the major challenges we are facing proper rubbish disposal. The amount of waste generated in households, offices and industries is a lot. Yet, most people do not know how to dispose of this waste properly. Whether it is plastic bags, broken…
Good space of the global landfills is old mattresses tossed by different persons due to a proper lack of basic knowledge on mattresses end life. Unlike any other household materials, the removal of mattresses vary in size and are very tough to manage upon reaching their end life. However, before…
We are living in a generation that prefers easy and fast services and products. For this reason, we have made it our lifestyle to opt for single-use products because they are cheap to acquire and easy to dispose of. Most of these single-use products, for instance, straws, plastic cutlery, water…
You’re probably worried about whether or not a particular waste is hazardous, recyclable or non-hazardous. To compound the problem, it’s almost impossible to differentiate between what’s fact and fiction. Waste management is an area where we all shouldn’t go wrong. For this reason, we want to set the record straight…
Plastic pollution is among the biggest threats to the health of oceans globally. Due to the number of parties held on the beaches being on the rise, the increase of plastic production, lower levels of recycling and very poor waste management, the amount of plastic entering the ocean each year…
We live in a consumer world. Companies need to maintain themselves at the top and with stiff competition, branding is becoming key in the realisation of the prospective figures in their accounts of trade. Packaging, a core method of product design, grabs the attention of the customers and creates a…
The purpose of Keep Australia Beautiful Week is to encourage Aussies to pick up at least one piece of rubbish each day of the week. The available data shows that roadside litter has remained the main type of litter in Australia and it is highly detrimental to the environment. For…
