Compost Vs Landfill: Why Composting Is A Better Option 🌱
Compost Vs Landfill 🌱: Composting is a more viable option than sending waste to landfill for a few, valid reasons. Find out those reasons by reading this blog. Across Australia, we send millions of tonnes of food scraps, grass/garden clippings and other organic materials to landfill each year. In fact, we sent a staggering 6.2 million tonnes of organic waste to landfill last year. This accounts for more than 40…
Illegal Dumping In Derry 💧 Podcast Ep. 48 Don’t Be A Waster
Illegal Dumping Derry: Podcast Ep. 48 | Don’t Be A Waster 💧 Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Spotify Listen on Google Podcasts Listen on Stitcher Listen on Amazon Music Transcript: Illegal Dumping Derry Illegal Dumping Derry 💧: Hello and welcome to another edition of your favourite podcast—well, hopefully, your favourite podcast—Recycle Don’t Be a Waster. I’ve just come back from a trip overseas, back to…
Downcycling: The ‘Lowkey’ Truth Of Recycling ♻️
Downcycling ♻️: What is downcycling? Is it a good thing? Why does it happen? In this blog, we will cover everything you need to know about downcycling. When you toss a plastic bottle into the recycling bin, there’s this comforting sense of doing something good. It’s like you’ve just handed that bottle a second chance at life. Maybe it will come back as another bottle, or something equally useful. Recycling,…
The Cost of Illegal Rubbish Dumping: Lessons to Learn from the Mobuoy Dump Scandal ☣️
Illegal Rubbish Dumping ☣️: This blog explores the Mobuoy Dump scandal as a striking example of the severe consequences that can result from illegal rubbish dumping. Read on to learn more. Illegal rubbish dumping is a persistent environmental crime that threatens ecosystems, public health and local economies. Around the world, shady waste operators and individuals dispose of waste in unauthorised locations to avoid disposal fees. This practice not only degrades…
Australia Aluminium Recycling: A Hidden Crisis? 🥫
Australia Aluminium Recycling 🥫: We really need to bring aluminium recycling back home. In this blog, you will find out how we, as advocates for a more circular economy, should approach aluminium recycling. Few things in the world of recycling surprise me, but I was genuinely shocked to learn that Australia recycles virtually zero aluminium onshore. Instead, nearly all of it is shipped overseas for processing. This is staggering when…
Solar Powered Compactor Bins Are The Future! ☀️
Solar Powered Bins ☀️: No one can stop technology from advancing now. In a few years, solar powered bins will take over the streets and homes. Managing waste and recycling will become an easier task for even the most average citizen. Continue reading to learn more. Do you know what I really hate seeing every time I go for a walk outside? That would have to be encountering overflowing rubbish…
How Can You Make Extra Money Recycling? 💰
Make Money Recycling 💰: Looking to earn a bit more alongside your day job? Did you know that you could earn extra income just by collecting and recycling bottles and cans? Across Australia, container deposit schemes (CDS) are offering financial rewards for returning eligible drink containers. Some dedicated recyclers are even making as much as $15,000 per year simply by collecting and redeeming recyclables. We cover more below. First…
Are There Any Carbon Fibre Recycling Methods Available Today? ♻️
Carbon Fibre Recycling Methods ♻️: In this blog, we talk about the availability of methods when it comes to carbon fibre recycling. Unfortunately, we have yet to discover a breakthrough in carbon fibre recycling that can allow it to be recycled in both a household and commercial setting. But, researchers from all over the world continue to develop methods in this day and age to make it possible and normal…
NDIS Waste Management Provided By Waster 🗑️
NDIS Waste Management 🗑️: Learn how Waster can support the NDIS with Dignified and Discreet Nappy and Sanitary Waste Services in this blog. When it comes to supporting individuals living with disabilities, ensuring their dignity and comfort is paramount. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia has transformed the way we approach care, providing personalised support to those who need it most. One crucial yet often overlooked aspect of…
Copper Recycling: Key To A More Sustainable Future 🔌
Copper Recycling 🔌: Copper is essential to modern infrastructure, powering our homes and devices. Recycling this type of material supports clean energy and sustainability, reducing waste and conserving resources. Let’s explore what copper recycling is, why it matters and its role in shaping a greener future. Copper has a lot of uses, not just in today’s world, but also in the past. 10,000 years ago, people used copper to make…
