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Can you recycle vapes?
Learn how you can recycle your vapes and find a drop off point for them.
Nov 21, 2024




Are coffee cups banned in Australia?
Find out if coffee cups are banned in your state.
Oct 17, 2024


Easy plants to grow in spring
Here are some easy plants to grow including flowers, vegetables, fruits and herbs.
Sep 19, 2024


A guide to compost bins, worm farms and bokashi bins.
Breaking down the three most common ways to compost.
Aug 29, 2024


Is food waste really a problem?
Why is food waste a problem and what can we do about it?
Jul 24, 2024


Are you making these common recycling mistakes?
Learn what the common recycling mistakes are and how to avoid them.
Jun 25, 2024


What’s the difference between biodegradable and compostable
Understanding the difference between the two can help us choose more sustainable options.
Jun 13, 2024


What is the waste hierarchy?
Discover the waste hierarchy, a framework for sustainable living.
May 9, 2024


Back to School: Sustainability Tips
Here's some quick tips to help make going to school more sustainable.
Mar 27, 2024


Soft Plastic Recycling Update
*last update Jul 2025 Soft plastic, an overview According to Clean Up Australia's most recent Litter Report, soft plastic pieces such as plastic bags, bread bags, cling film, confectionary wrappers and fresh and frozen produce bags, are the most common item found in litter. In addition to that, the amount of soft plastic collected has increased compared to the year before due to increased use by consumers and a lack of current facilities and programs to collect. To tack
Feb 22, 2024


Are you providing accurate and trusted disposal advice on your packaging?
Breaking down the common packaging disposal symbols in Australia and what they mean.
Dec 22, 2023


What is the Container Deposit Scheme
The Container Deposit Scheme (CDS) is an initiative aimed at promoting recycling, reducing litter and reinforcing product stewardship.
Oct 10, 2023


How to recycle coffee cups
Discover how to recycle your coffee cups (and other paper cups) in Australia.
Oct 10, 2023


What is e-waste?
Sending e-waste to landfill poses numerous significant environmental risks.
Sep 12, 2023


Can I recycle coffee cup lids?
Even though lids are typically made from plastic they’re not necessarily all recyclable through kerbside recycling.
Jul 26, 2023


Can you recycle coffee cups?
Coffee cups can be recycled with a dedicated recycling program, such as Simply Cups. Coffee cups cannot be recycled in kerbside recycling.
Jun 30, 2023


Why are bees important?
Australia is home to around 2,000 species of bee (out of the 20,000 species across the world). These bees have co-evolved with our native plants and flowers over thousands of years. Why do we need bees? Without bees, our ecosystem is at risk. Bees pollinate many of our plants by carrying pollen between plants. Carrying pollen between these plants helps them reproduce flowers, fruits and vegetables. Nearly two-thirds of Australia’s agricultural production benefits from bee
Apr 19, 2023


Hard things to recycle - and where to recycle them!
Use our guide below to learn more about hard to recycle items and where to recycle them! Batteries Bedding and Towels Blister Packs Cigarette Butts Clothes and Fabric Coffee Pods Disposable Nappies Ink Cartridges Mattresses Mobile Phones Paint Paper and Take-away Cups Plastic Plant Pots Running Shoes Sporting Equipment How to recycle batteries? Give dead batteries a new life with B-cycle Australia's official battery recycling scheme. Tape up the ends (for safety
Apr 6, 2023


What is greenwashing?
Have you ever noticed a company promote that their products are recyclable or that they are environmentally friendly but don’t provide any further information? Greenwashing is when companies provide a false or misleading claims on their environmental practices to appear as though they have a more positive environmental impact than they actually do. Have you been greenwashed? Companies may claim their products or services are more environmentally friendly than they actually ar
Mar 17, 2023
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