Australians seem so fond of takeaway coffees. Most of us associate mornings with their freshly brewed scent and often buy a cup before heading to work. Every year, approximately one billion takeaway coffee cups have found their way into landfills. It represents less than 0.0004% of the country’s total waste generated per year. You [...]

We often encounter the term “carbon footprint” when talking about climate change. Yet, it’s still a phrase many people fail to grasp. A carbon footprint is the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere by various human activities, mainly equivalent to carbon dioxide.   Greenhouse gases block heat from escaping the atmosphere. These [...]

Public parks are recreational areas that people most likely visit to relax and take a break from all the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life. While you’re enjoying your time at the park, you can’t avoid having things to throw away afterwards. Some of these items may be food packaging, bottles, fruit peelings, and [...]

Marine litter is one of Australia’s most destructive environmental problems. These materials ruin coastal and aquatic habitats and put marine life at risk. Littering on beaches is one significant reason why there’s an increasing volume of trash in our oceans. Many people tend to throw away their rubbish anywhere. Litter items can travel long [...]

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) first established the 2025 Packaging Waste Targets in 2018. These targets require the government, industries, and people to work together and systematically change how the country produces and recycles product packaging. They have become Australia’s significant waste management objectives, set to help the country reduce and eliminate problematic [...]

Australia’s National Plastics Plan 2021 will open doors for a more extensive approach to reducing plastic waste in the country. Following the National Plastics Summit in March 2020, the government developed this large scale plan to address the life-long issues brought by plastic wastes. Read on to know more about the country’s National Plastic [...]

The truth is, waste will always be around for every city, state or place. As human beings consume goods and acquire products, waste is a result of living activities. No location or living thing doesn’t produce at least one kind of rubbish regularly. The real problem happens when rubbish is not handled correctly and [...]

Paul's Rubbish Removal will still be operating through Sydney's lockdown restrictions, from Monday 19th July 2021 ~ Saturday 31st July 2021. All our rubbish removal services will be conducted in a contactless manner where you will not be required to be on-site. Should you wish to be on-site or have personnel on-site, we will [...]