When people mention old appliances, they are simply talking about electronics. Some examples are TV sets, computers, and electric cookers. All of these things fall under a category known as e-waste. Looking at the statistics, Sydney and Australia at large have an e-waste crisis. In essence, every year, Australia produces about 650,000 tones of e-waste. [...]
Living on a shared property may at times leave you feeling inadequate and powerless. You could be sharing different values with your neighbour… and they could be the careless type; leaving litter around the property. Other times, you may find some disposed of goods and may be wondering how to best deal with it. [...]
Waste management is one of the important things you should do properly. Improperly stored waste can cause safety, health and economic problems. Every organism generates some form of the waste but human beings generate the largest amount compared to any other species. To keep the earth's ecosystems safe and to maintain a higher quality [...]
When someone mentions house demolition, one of the first things that will enter your mind is the associated waste removal. You can engage a company for the demolition work or do it yourself but the demolition clean up part is considered one of the dirty jobs in a literal sense. So, to handle the [...]
Most homeowners use self-storage units for keeping inherited items, products in transition or unused goods that they find cumbersome to toss away. However, with time, the junk accumulate and turn the storage spaces into ideal museums. Either way, you will realise that there are specific types of junk that you will find from one [...]
Outdoor wood, particularly the one people use outdoors in their landscaping projects is usually protected from rot, moisture and insect damages with chemical preservatives (pesticides) that inhibit fungal decay and increase the life of this wood. Experts in the wood treating industry believe that treated timber can last 20-30 times longer. The benefits of [...]
A good number of what is used as packaging for fast foods is Styrofoam. They come in the form of polythene bags and container. Fortunately, most people know that Styrofoam is detrimental to their health and harmful to the environment. However, not many people have background knowledge of the reasons why they must avoid [...]
Granny flats are miniature versions of full-sized house units with complete kitchens. In some units, the kitchen unit might be limited possibly to a microwave and a mini-fridge and therefore involve lesser issues than the full-size kitchens. When cleaning your granny flat, you have to ensure that everything from the couch to the unused [...]
A good proportion of waste generated in various homes is vegetative or organic waste materials in the form of tree branches, plants, and grass clippings. They result from various gardening activities such as pruning, weed removal, hedge trimming, and lawn cutting. You will realise that the composition and volume of these waste vary depending [...]
