Every household receives newspapers; it is one of the certainties of life, especially if you live in the city. Some of us find value in them, while others throw them straight into the recycling bin. For those of you who do not find value in reading the newspaper, this article is for you. There are…
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that is used and seen in many construction projects and even in our homes. However, if not removed and disposed of properly, this mineral has the potential to cause serious health problems. Simply put, asbestos should be removed and disposed of professionally by a licenced asbestos contractor. If you…
Australia generates roughly 5.3 million tonnes of metal and steel annually. A massive portion of it goes into producing consumer goods and construction equipment. But while Australia’s metals industry is rising sustainably, another by-product is keeping up: scrap metal. Many scrap metals in the Greater Sydney Area don’t undergo proper recycling and waste disposal processes.…
Look around your home, your drawers, to be exact. We know you see a pile of obsolete and broken gadgets. Why is your first phone still there? We’re often told that mixing our electronic wastes (E-wastes) with general rubbish is harmful. That’s true. These gadgets have built-in batteries containing toxic chemicals. Later on, these contaminate…
Do you have potentially dangerous chemicals in your homes that you need to dispose of? The presence of harmful chemicals or substances can have severe repercussions to you and your family if you don’t attend to their disposal immediately. In addition, we tend to accumulate most of these hazardous chemicals over time and not attending…
Reports of widespread delays in the collection of rubbish bins have been reported in various Sydney councils in the past couple of months. The recent wave of the outbreak of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus affecting staff shortages is pointed out to be the cause of the rubbish collection stoppages. What started as…
Please note: We do not accept any donations or furniture donations. We sincerely appreciate all the enquiries we have received, asking whether we accept donations. Please visit any of the reputable non-for-profits/charities below and donate your belongings to those in need. Thank you! Sometimes you need to say goodbye to your chairs, couches, tables, or…
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, Australians…
Personal waste management starts with you. With increasing and more conscious efforts to deal with waste, you are already helping the environment from the negative effects of waste. Doing so may take a lot of knowledge and effort, but you can start by segregating with colour-coded bins at home. However, what happens if you do…
According to the country’s latest waste account report, Australia generated about 67 million tonnes of waste in 2016-2017 and it’s escalating. The pressing issue has put pressure on the country’s lead agencies in managing our waste. To resolve the increasing waste issue, the country sent a million tonne of rubbish to China and spent $17…
