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‘Tis the season to be eco-conscious (fa la la la la)

Danielle Kutchel, Wednesday, 14th December 2022 - Christmas doesn’t have to be the most wasteful time of the year. Follow our ideas for a more eco-friendly festive season. Christmas is upon us again, its arrival heralded by jingle …

One (wo)man’s trash…

Contributor, Friday, 2nd April 2021 - Dr Anne Décobert looks at how a Melbourne community’s mission to reduce waste is building a kinder and more sustainable society, enabled by social media. It’s that time of year: the…

Think all your plastic is being recycled? New research shows it can end up in the ocean

Contributor, Wednesday, 3rd March 2021 - Some plastic sent overseas for recycling ends up as pollution, or goes up in toxic smoke. But there are steps we can take to ensure our waste is processed as intended. We all know it’s …

An opportunity not to be wasted

Andrew Cairns, Tuesday, 17th September 2019 - If we stop looking at waste as something to be disposed of, and instead recognise it as an asset that can be repurposed, we can unlock a whole new waste to asset industry in Australia, …

NFP Waste Reduction Initiative Wins National Award

Staff Reporter, Thursday, 26th May 2011 - Above: The Green Project Managers Lisa Strudwick (left), Krysten Banks (centre), Resource Recovery Manager, Craig Rees (4^th from right) and Great Lakes Council’s Manager…