20 August 2023 | Waste & consumerism
New waste series It’s amazing how much we are all into recycling but how little care is taken NOT to contaminate waste whether it be the yellow bin or the green bin. For the next few months our ‘Waste’ article in this newsletter will focus on easy...
4 June 2023 | Waste & consumerism
Love your gadgets? – let’s recycle the batteries that power them! Love your gadgets? – let’s recycle the batteries that power them! As the world shifts towards renewable energy, our search for the best battery storage technology has galloped along. Our appetite for...
2 April 2023 | Waste & consumerism
Polystyrene Waste From bean bags to waterways – why polystyrene has to be eradicated from our lives. In the early 1970s, my family had two orange bean bags. They were very fashionable items at the time, and besides the allure of lounging in them, I loved unzipping the...
10 December 2022 | Waste & consumerism
Good news about waste – yes truly! Next year we will see major changes to how we handle waste and single-use plastics in Victoria. First, a Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) will be launched – allowing people to get 10c for returning drink cans, bottles and cartons to...
20 November 2022 | Waste & consumerism
Book review: Nothing New, A history of Second-hand, by Robyn Annear* Looking for a good book to read over the summer? Or a gift for the sustainably conscious friend or family member? Don’t go past Robyn Annear’s ‘Nothing New, A History of...
4 October 2022 | Waste & consumerism
Managing paint and coatings waste Home renovations and all sorts of makeovers are a ubiquitous feature of our lives: a lick of paint, a bit of replastering, varnishing a wood table. There are a huge variety of products used for home improvements, but this article will...
