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 jewelry and electronics all the way to medical technologies.…
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 could…
Working in the modern era provides convenience and efficiency at the same time. You can now process office documents, projects, and proposals on 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 demands…
Did you know rubbish as little as your cigarette butts can have a huge impact on the environment when not disposed of properly. That should not come as a surprise given that plastics that have broken down to as small as a micrometre can be found everywhere, from our soil to our foods, but have…
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 save…
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 to…
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 piece of trash in your home strengthens. Junk comes in many shapes and sizes. From a stack of old newspapers in…
The world throws trillions of cigarette butts into the environment every year. These cigarette litters are everywhere, 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 country’s 7 billion littered every year. Millions of chain smokers still exist worldwide…
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 country…
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 one…
