Australia is one of the biggest contributors of waste to the whole world. As such, it has formed several policies to advocate better waste management in the nation. Sydney, one of the biggest contributors of the nation’s garbage, has always been on the lookout for better waste management methods. The city’s advocacy to push [...]
New South Wales generates a lot of waste every year. With a waste generation growth rate of 1.3% from the early 2000s, nobody can deny it. Waste is gradually increasing every year. From the 17,374 kilotons in 2010, it has produced 17,690 kilotons in 2015. Sooner, people around NSW should expect a garbage generation [...]
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 in nitrogen. Considering that [...]
You may not think about the effect of the waste you're throwing out, but collectively, it's massive. If we don't make significant changes to how we treat waste, we will send more than 200,000 tons of waste to landfills every year by 2030. As waste is buried, it decomposes over time and emits greenhouse [...]
We never aim to submit any waste to landfills. We decrease what we need, reuse as much as we can, send little for recycling, and compost what we can't. All of that, it establishes a no waste strategy at home with the idea of challenging ourselves to commit to zero waste lifestyle. This simply [...]
Some people consider that zero-waste method is merely for restricting the use of products that can create waste. However, this method can also be beneficial in disposing of unwanted furniture or large items without sending it to landfills. Furniture is bulky, heavy, and difficult to transport, which makes it hard to remove the large [...]
The zero-waste campaign keeps picking up the pace, particularly with millennials and families getting increasingly prominent. The change now goes well beyond remembering to switch our lifestyle and separate our rubbish into a recycling container, to reduce waste contamination and probably reverse the effect on the environment. Maintaining a zero-waste household can be difficult [...]
While the craze for recycling goes on, you might think it’s the best way to reduce all our wastes. But it is not the real score though. With the waste hierarchy, it can guide you to a series of preferences— from the most favourable to the least preferred actions— in reducing all your wastes. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
While enjoying an extravagant meal on your dining table, you probably don’t even think where your food packages and leftovers will end up. Any rubbish we produce, unfortunately, starts to fill up every corner of sanitary landfills. Much worse, thrown debris might end up in your footpath and outdoor spaces. In only two years, [...]
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. Waste Disposal [...]
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 [...]
Australia is currently facing a recycling crisis, indicating that we produce more waste than we recover and recycle. Annually, the country is generating 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 [...]
Australia’s problem with food waste has existed for generations. We generate over 7.3 million tonnes of food every year, which is about 300 kg of waste food per person. That shouldn’t come out as a surprise considering that 35% of the average household bin is food waste. More than 5 million tonnes of the [...]
We consider schools as our second home, the place where we gain knowledge and understanding of how to survive and succeed in the real world. Given that, it is ideal to keep our learning environment clean and orderly. Just like our home, we need to keep our school sanitary and clutter-free. One way [...]
Sydney is a highly urbanised and developed city, and you can immediately tell so by looking at the series of contemporary houses built across the capital. Modernisation is a huge indicator of advancement. Contemporary homes are not only known for their sleek and minimalist style but also their energy-efficient and eco-friendly composition. More than [...]
Not all people have the privilege of a fast and efficient kitchen appliance. But, with a microwave at home, you can serve a variety of dishes that will surely satisfy your family’s palates. Additionally, it heats leftover food and cooks easy-to-make recipes — which are both convenient solutions whenever you have a busy schedule. [...]
Due to the continuous rise in residential and commercial buildings around the globe, it is an undeniable fact that construction and demolition (C&D) waste are also increasing in numbers. According to RMIT University, Australia produced about 20 million tonnes of C&D debris and dumped 33% of it in landfills between 2016 and 2017. And [...]
Biking has a lot of positive effects not only for your body but for the environment as well. It is an excellent form of cardio exercise and a hobby where you can meet a diverse group of cyclists in the community. Moreover, it is the best alternative transportation since it’s not fuel-dependent. You can [...]
Over the years, Australia is dealing with waste management problems. China stopped importing the country’s plastics and recyclables in 2017, which prompted the authorities to boost their efforts in local recycling capacity and lowering the landfilling rate. However, these goals would be impossible without the cooperation of the communities. And littering is not helping [...]
Working in the modern era provides convenience and efficiency at the same time. You can now process office documents, projects, and proposals in a computer and produce hard copies fresh from printing machines. However, with the bulk and countless paperwork to print, there will be a time when a printer can’t handle the never-ending [...]
Fibro and asbestos are often confused terms in the construction industry. These two are composite building and construction material used to fireproof and insulate houses and establishments. The thermal stability and fire resistance or asbestos and fibro, combined with strength and durability that allows them to last long, are qualities that make them ideal [...]
Australia is one of the biggest rubbish generators across the globe. Over the years, this problem of waste production continuously swells up, consequently generating around 67 million tonnes of rubbish in 2017. Of that amount, only 37% was recycled. Australia is, thus, facing a recycling crisis. We create more waste each year than we [...]
Metal is one of the most abundant elements in the world. Different types of metal like steel, iron, aluminium, copper, and bronze produces packaging materials, household and commercial items, and industrial equipment. Precious metals like gold, silver, bronze, and platinum also have various uses ranging from jewellery, electronics, all the way to medical technologies. [...]
No matter its form nor what it’s made of, metals are precious materials. The lustre, conductivity, malleability, and ductility of metals, among other properties, reinforce the multitude of benefits and uses metals have to offer. From household to commercial and industrial settings, metals make up a wide range of objects, structures, and machinery. The [...]
The production of bicycles every year is estimated to be 130 million around the world. Considering this fact, it may not surprise you why there are so many old bikes in Sydney's garage resting with rust and full of dust. Bicycles have long been known to have many uses ever since before. These are [...]
You're likely wondering how Earth got into this mess of too much waste, and what Australia is doing to address the high peaks of rubbish in the landfill sites and in the ocean. Since the country is one of the most wasteful countries in the developed world, it alerts every local council in the [...]
The world throws trillions of cigarette butts into the environment every year. These cigarette litters are everywhere, scattered along with green spaces, sidewalks, roadsides, beaches, and waterways. If you see cigarette filters on Australia's streets, remember that you see some parts of the 7 billion littered every year in the country. Despite the harmful [...]
When you have piles of junk at home, you probably thought of cleaning and getting rid of those unusable items. Since no one wants to live with junk, your eagerness to wipe out every single trash in your home becomes stronger. Junk comes in many shapes and sizes. From a stack of old newspaper [...]
Landfill holds most of Australia's white goods, and that fact is not helping the environment at all. Whether you want to be an advocate of nature or earn a benefit out of your white goods, bringing it to landfills will not help you in either way. That is why most homeowners shift their attention [...]
Currently, our world is facing turbulent times, where all of us are advised to manage our waste to help curb the global temperature. Moreover, several eco-friendly campaigns, such as the Green Earth Movement, encourages people to reduce, reuse, and recycle their rubbish. More often than not, your daily activity is generating a significant amount [...]
Small enterprises and big businesses alike are among the most that produce waste. This kind of waste is called commercial waste. Accumulation of things and business activities generate large tonnes of garbage in order to produce products that are for their respective markets. Even with non-business activities, waste is still a result of such [...]
Nothing is more satisfying than enjoying the view of your room after a day’s worth of rubbish removal. You have poured resources and effort to make your household as pristine as can be. However, your efforts could mean nothing if you do not implement health practices when handling rubbish. This is due to the [...]
Electronics like television sets and stereos are common things nowadays. In as much as they are useful there comes a time where you no longer need them. Perhaps it may be because they are outdated or they are faulty. Whether the case, many people usually throw them away. Even though this looks like an effective [...]
Have you ever asked yourself what happens to your coffee pods once you have thrown them away? Well, the answer is simple; many of them are deposited in landfills. This is something we should put an end because it is detrimental to the environment. We can do this by developing ways to make use [...]
There are tons of waste generated each day from different households, companies and institutions. Most of these waste ends up in a landfill, or in the ocean, destroying marine life, water quality underground and natural beauty of the world. To reduce the amount of waste, we are all encouraged to adopt the recycling habit. One [...]
Recycling is a practice that has been taking place for some time now. It came about as a means to combat the increasing rates of pollution, and it works till today. Furthermore, the speed at which it is spreading across the globe is rather impressive. Even with that being said, there is still a lot [...]
The world of recycling encompasses a lot of things. Plastic happens to be one of these things. Unlike other items, plastic recycling is not a straightforward process. There are a lot of things that one should know before embarking on plastic recycling. The most important thing you should know is the plastic numbers. Many plastic [...]
Some items are usually tricky to recycle. Some of them are usually toxic to the environment if proper measures are not put in place to deal with them. Such items are what we call “hard to recycle” items. There are instances where you have hard to recycle items in your home. This is not [...]
Christmas is a time filled with joy and laughter as people celebrate the festive season. People put up various decorations around the home to set the mood. One thing that never misses in almost every house is Christmas lights. The twinkling lights bring a feeling nothing else can. After the celebrations are over, people put [...]
Rubber is a common item in every part of the world. It is used to make very many products like tires, medical gloves, matting, tubes, and many others. Rubber is basically a collection of polymers of isoprene, an organic compound. It also contains other organic compounds and water. The composition and uses of rubber [...]
Babies are a joy and great addition to every family. As they grow, parents want to ensure their babies are comfortable and they have everything they need. However, babies also grow very fast, and they outgrow these items, for instance clothes, furniture, toys, baby shawls among others, too quickly. As the baby grows, you could [...]
Lawnmowers are powerful devices that can last for years or maybe decades if proper care is given to them. Just like any other machine, mowers also break down or get old and stop functioning. When this happens, people have different approaches to how they are going to dispose of the mowers. One of the most [...]
If you own a house in a relatively hot area, it is highly likely that you may have an air conditioning unit to help you stay relaxed and comfortable at home. Just like any other item, air conditioners also get worn out and eventually stop working. When this happens, most people take them off [...]
The holiday season is always a joyful time where people come together, family, and friends, to celebrate the year’s achievements, have a good time, and make memories. One of the most common practices during Christmas is putting up a Christmas tree. The large green conifer tree fully decorated in lights and other artifacts usually [...]
Households are among the most significant contributors of waste across the globe. What is more shocking is the fact that just a small chunk of this waste is recycled. There are many reasons why this happens, one of them is the fact that when people hear about recycling, they always think about recycling plants. [...]
According to research, the number of e-waste produced every year is more than the number of aircrafts ever made. Therefore, there should have an amicable way of taking care of such waste or else the human race is in for a lot of trouble. One of the best options on the table is recycling. [...]
According to recent studies, we as human beings are slowly causing our destruction by throwing away too much waste. We are polluting our rivers, seas, oceans, land, and everything that exists on earth. With garbage scattered all over, it is not long before we have people across the globe complaining of a shortage of [...]
For families that have kids, trampolines are the most common items found in their backyards. Kids, all of all ages love playing with trampolines and joking around as they enjoy the day. Bouncing around on trampolines is also common in older people as it is not only enjoyable but also a form of exercise. [...]
Technology comes with updates and upgrades all the time. Over time, you may find yourself buying new items to replace the old stuff. One of these things you may have replaced is your old TV. So you are left with an old TV set that has probably been lying in your store or garage [...]
As you go around doing your day to day activities, you may have come across wooden pallets deposited at a pit or garbage collection. You might even be the one who might have found the need to dispose of an old/damaged wooden pallet since you do not see its usefulness. In some cases, the [...]
Don't bother dumping your old plastic chairs in the recycling container. Instead, donate them or give them a do it yourself improvement. Plastic patio furniture is not recyclable in the kerbside recycler container because the shape and size is a likely culprit of jamming the traditional MRF machinery.However, the local waste hauliers might accept it [...]
Most of us hate throwing away old furniture. But having it with no use may be consuming the space you would be using for other activities. If this is the case, then you have to figure out what to do with the old piece of furniture. Part of the furniture that is likely to [...]
Recycling is the process of turning used products into raw materials so that they can be used to create a different new product. There are three R’s of sustainability, reduce, reuse and recycle. Recycling is part of the process of sustainable living so as to save our environment and natural resources. This helps us [...]
Coffee is a popular energy powerhouse in most homes across the globe. It comes with a wealth of nutrients and antioxidants that are ideal for human health. However, while using a French press or a coffee maker, there are resultant spent grounds that are always tossed in the garbage without considering their use. Here [...]
The process of cleaning a home, especially if it has accumulated items that you would want to dispose of is usually an overwhelming task. Moreover, most people do not know the right time to get rid of the items they do not need in their homes. But when it comes to the removal method, eco-friendly [...]
With increasing numbers of vehicles, old tyres disposal is becoming a contemporary global problem. Though a number of them are recycled, they still pose harmful effects to the environment. Moreover, not all people have the necessary resources for basic recycling of the tyres.However, you can turn the dusty tyre into an important element for your [...]
According to NWSD, organic waste, also known as green waste, consume 14% of the global landfill space. These waste occur in the form of food waste, garden waste, degradable carbon, plant and animal-based waste. Many people carelessly dump these waste devoid of the fact that they are 100% recyclable and biodegradable. In fact, the worse [...]
Good space of the global landfills is old mattresses tossed by different persons due to 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 you toss your mattress into [...]
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 keeping the environment clean [...]
Whether simple or advanced, doing some simple projects by your own is always a thrilling and rewarding experience. It is always a norm to find your best friends toss used cans, tins, bottles and even beds in the garbage or tuck some in the back of their drawers. Little do they know that such [...]
With last year's ban by China on recyclable waste products, it is very evident that states and councils across Australia are still struggling with waste management. Among these is New South Wales. However, the ban comes at an appropriate time when the state direly needed a wakeup call for the realisation of the pre-set [...]
Recycling does not have to be a hard task. Actually, it can be a fun activity for your whole family. By turning the normal boring recycling activities into games, you will never allow any other recycling opportunity to get to waste. Each day, people produce over 265 million metric tonnes of waste. Of the [...]
In Australia, one of the rapidly growing issues is waste management, particularly because people are now producing more waste than they did a few years ago. Between the year 2002 and 2006, the generation of waste in the country increased by around 31 percent to over 43.8 million metric tonnes. The result was the [...]
Garbage management is one of the major problems facing our society today. There is so much garbage from households and industries that is released into the environment. Most cities do not have proper garbage management and most of the garbage is disposed of openly, buried or burned. This has major negative environmental influence such [...]
Some years ago, recycling came with many restrictions and rules that made it appear somehow inconvenient but worthwhile. In addition to the other mandated recycling do’s and don’ts, people had to remove labels from jars, bottles and cans. But today, the more sophisticated recycling processes for metal, plastic and aluminium are more effective with [...]
Recycling of waste products into building materials has lately become the norm in the construction industry. The essence of this practise is to put waste into good use and reduce the amount of trash that goes to landfills. Interestingly, contractors are increasingly joining the green building bandwagon by advocating for the use of recycled [...]
Recycling is amazing. It creates a healthier environment, prevents unnecessary waste, and saves a lot of energy. Out of all the waste produced by humans, 75% is recyclable. Therefore, there are many types of waste that shouldn’t get into your recycling bin. Some items can easily damage recycling equipment, and it’s important to know [...]
Sorting rubbish for recycling is an easy process that neither requires special resources nor a lot of time. When you sort out waste, the important thing is to separate any biodegradable item from household waste. The concept here is very simple: not every item that you don’t need is garbage. This means that there [...]
It is apparent that the world, at large, is experiencing a lot of problems when it comes to proper waste management. According to data from the World Bank, the rate of waste generated is only expected to increase. In 2016, the world’s cities generated approximately two billion tonnes of solid waste. This amounts to [...]
It is true that Australia competes against the rest of the world in a number of ways and recycling is no exception. In certain aspects such as newspaper recycling, Australia has been the leader for many years. However, there are other areas where it has to pull up its socks. According to the recent [...]
It is common knowledge that our planet has limited resources. This implies that we should use these limited resources available as sparingly as possible. The best way to utilise the natural resources more sensibly is to limit the number of things that we use in our daily lives. It would also be a good [...]
There is no doubt that plastic is useful. Plastic is not only affordable but equally versatile as well. These factors make it ideal for a broad range of applications and it is widely believed that its use will only increase. The world’s population is expected to increase, which implies that the consumption, use and [...]
Australia is undoubtedly the nation of coffee lovers, with a cup of coffee never far away for us to take in the caffeine. While it might be great to sit down and sip on our favourite at a local cafe, most of us often grab a takeaway for convenience. This leads to a huge [...]
If you wish to save the environment and stay green, recycling is the name of the game. You have probably already heard of several things that can be recycled to reuse natural resources. Let’s explore 13 surprisingly recyclable items that you can find around your house. 1) Wine corks Your local recycling centre may [...]
If you are looking for an old-style wall or footpath to be put into your building project, then you would be wise to hire concrete contractors who work with recycled material. This product is a great option. It comes from all of the old chunks that used to be in footpaths or walls that [...]
Sleep deprivation is something that is often overlooked but is extremely important to your well-being. If your mattress is surpassing 10 years, this could be one of the main reasons why your sleeping experience is being affected. Sometimes you wake up every morning feeling stiff, tired or sore while other times painful red bite [...]
If you know about deep cleaning, you can keep your carpets in shape for years. Stains and grime can be removed and in many cases, the carpet will end up looking new. However, carpets do get old, worn out and out of fashion with old designs that looks dated. In that case, replacing it [...]
Illegal dumping refers to disposing of large items and rubbish quantities in areas you are not supposed to. These are areas such as illegal landfills, roadsides, car parks, roadsides and even in private lands that are not approved by the EPA (Environment Protection Authority). There are various reasons as to why we see many [...]
The environment is the sum of external conditions that affect the existence of living organisms such as animals, plants, and human beings. Any changes in the environment can affect the survival and behaviour of all organisms that exist in the environment.The environment equilibrium undergoes adverse changes caused by pollution, population explosion and natural resource degradation. [...]
