The dumping and burying of rubbish in landfills is not a reasonable alternative for decreasing the amount of waste in the world. There is simply not enough available space, horizontally or vertically, for billions of tons of this highly polluted material to be safely deposited annually. For this purpose, in so many nations, incineration is…
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 waste incineration and energy recovery…
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 or not, are also under…
Australia’s problem with food waste has existed for generations. We generate over 7.3 million tonnes of food annually, about 300 kg of waste per person. That shouldn’t be surprising, considering that 35% of the average household bin is food waste. More than 5 million tonnes of the total food waste ends up in landfills, which…
Australia is currently facing a recycling crisis, indicating that we produce more waste than we recover and recycle. Annually, the country generates an estimated total of 67 million tonnes of rubbish and only 58% of that amount is recovered. That’s only about 37 million tonnes of recycled products. Luckily, household owners, businesses, and governments are…
Waste generation in the country amounts to 67 million tonnes of rubbish per annum. We recycle about 37 million tonnes of rubbish while we recover energy from the other 2 million tonnes. That means that we’re only recovering about 58% of the total waste we generate while the remaining 42% goes directly to sanitary landfills. …
It is uncommon for schools to be dirty and cluttered. That’s because schools employ cleanup crews who regularly clean and maintain the premises. Aside from that, such institutions have policies on littering and waste disposal that allows students to take part in keeping the school a conducive place to learn and study. Related: Littering in…
Landfills are amongst the common endpoints of most of our household and commercial rubbish. Although there are council’s rubbish collections roaming within your place, these might take days or even weeks to get your heaps of rubbish eliminated. Could burying be the best way to end all the hassles and financial burden of dumping all…
Chemicals become an integral part of our lifestyle. Although they are a common sight in your home, many of these chemicals are hazardous to you and your loved ones. Children are the most vulnerable from all these dangerous chemicals lurking within your house and properties. Almost all hazardous chemicals in your home come with warning…
Plastic wastes are like toxic tsunamis invading every corner of our lands and oceans— threatening marine life and humans alike. You probably might be wondering how the Australian government can address our overuse of plastics. Or do we even stand a chance to manage effectively and reduce our surging rubbish on plastics? In 2017-2018 alone,…
