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Do You Know Just How Much Food is Actually Wasted in Australia?
July 14, 2017The figures are astronomical. Don’t believe us? See for yourself! *Information for this infographics was sourced from Foodwise and data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics. And that’s just household food. If you add.
Read moreAustralia’s War on Waste
May 30, 2017Have you been tuning into ABC’s War on Waste? This three-part series, hosted by Craig Reucassel, explores Australia’s need to reduce waste consumption. On average, how much waste do you throw out? In Australia,.
Read moreHas Hoarding Become a ‘National Disorder?’
May 01, 2017Do you suffer from ‘hoarding disorder’, or do you know someone who does? An estimated 1-3% of Australians suffer from this disorder, which equates to as many as 400,000 people. As the scope of.
Read moreToxic Pollutants Found in Dead Swan River Dolphins
April 06, 2017Controversy sparked after the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) discovered 40 dead bottlenose dolphins were riddled with toxic pollutants. The pollutants in question, perfluorinated compounds (PFCs), have been linked to cancer and are restricted in.
Read moreThe Harmful Impact Waste Has on the Environment
March 23, 2017For many of us, once we throw our trash out it becomes a classic case of ‘out of sight, out of mind’. This is why most of us never really put much thought into.
Read moreThe Negative Effects of Marine Waste
February 27, 2017Despite Australian and International waste regulations that prohibit both individuals and businesses dumping rubbish in our oceans, approximately eight million metric tonnes of plastic enters the ocean from land each year. That’s the equivalent.
Read moreA Decade Working in the Waste Industry…
October 28, 2016I’m a mature woman (it’s not necessary to tell you how mature ?), who has been working in the waste industry for the past 10 years. My earlier careers were in secondary school teaching.
Read moreKitchen Items That Need Recycling
September 20, 2016Kitchen is undeniably the most used part of a home, and any activity at this spot certainly generates a lot more trash than anything else. As you prepare your meals throughout the day, a.
Read moreFood Waste Disposal Innovations That You Might Not Know About
August 18, 2016Collecting, containing and decomposing technologies are taking a new turn as new food and safety procedures are being created. This is largely triggered by the strain that machinery previously incurred due to the weight.
Read moreWhat happens to the rubbish that we put in your skip bins? Is any of it recycled?
August 11, 2016Most of the rubbish that we collect in our skip bins is brought back to one of our transfer stations. A transfer station in the waste industry is a place where rubbish is sorted.
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