Alarming Dangers In Australia: Lithium-ion Battery Fires 🔋

Lithium-ion Battery Fire 🔋: If you have read or watched the recent news, you would know the alarming number of fires caused by lithium-ion batteries in Australia. Colour us here at Waster surprised when we learned that this type of battery caused more than a thousand fire incidents in the country. Naturally, we will cover everything you should know about the dangers of lithium-ion batteries – their tendency to start…

Lego Recycling Australia: Are They Recyclable Or Go To Landfill? ♻️

Lego Recycling Australia ♻️: Who doesn’t love Legos, right? Kids and adults alike still play with this worldwide popular toy today. Invented in 1932, all people still regard it as the most famous toy of all time. According to their official website, Lego comes from the Danish words “leg” and “godt”, which when put together, means “play well.” According to Time Magazine, Legos are the number 1 most influential toys…

Contaminated Waste Disposal: What To Know About Recycling Contamination ☢️

Contaminated Waste Disposal ☢️: If fines of up to 500 dollars won’t make you rethink the next time you unwittingly throw something away, nothing will! This goes to show that the cost impact of contaminated waste is literally at your own disposal – if not, may currently be hidden from your view. Recycling has really changed over the year and decades. We discover more and more recycling innovations as time…

Non-Compostable Cups Banned Amidst WA’s Plastic Ban 🥤

WA Plastic Ban 🥤: In our blog highlighting the plastic bans in various Aussie states, we have mentioned that each state does a step-by-step implementation of their respective bans. A significant change is on the horizon for coffee aficionados in Western Australia. On the first day of March 2024, a notable shift awaits the morning routine: the farewell to conventional plastic coffee cups. In their stead, compostable alternatives will grace…

France Now Requires Composting! Here’s What You Should Know 🇫🇷

France Composting 🇫🇷: According to Euro News, France is embracing sustainability by mandating composting for all citizens starting this 2024. This eco-friendly initiative, of course, aims to reduce organic waste and promote a healthier environment. But what other important information should you know about one of the most important developments in France? For example, what specific changes were implemented to make composting a requirement in France? What will they do…

Aussie Supermarket Giants Form Soft Plastics Taskforce To Restore Soft Plastic Recycling ♻️

Soft Plastics Taskforce ♻️: With the ever-growing global issue of plastic pollution, Australia’s largest supermarket chains and retailers have now come together to form a ‘taskforce’ dedicated to soft plastic recycling. The formation of this taskforce is the latest in many initiatives aiming to reduce Australia’s single-use soft plastics and recycle more materials, which were once REDCycle’s main tasks. Keep reading this blog if you want to learn more! Plastic…

Does Veganism Help The Environment? 🥬

Does Veganism Help The Environment? 🥬: You may have heard of the saying “go green” about as many times as you heard the ludicrous “throw shrimp on the barbie” being associated with Australians, right? Rightfully so, people are now becoming more aware of the environment. And veganism is one trend that is steadily on the rise in all parts of the world. Is it a viable way to reduce our…

Cadbury Now Makes 50 Per Cent Recycled Plastic Packaging 🍫

Cadbury Plastic Packaging 🍫: We have another piece of good news this year, as Amcor helps Cadbury with their sustainability goals and makes their chocolate plastic packaging 50 per cent recycled. Below, we will cover everything you need to know about the chocolate company‘s more environmentally friendly approach, so we suggest you stick around and read the blog. Time and time again, you see us reporting the latest environmental “feels…

Everything You Need To Know About Dubai’s Single-use Plastic Ban 🛑

Dubai Single-use Plastic Ban 🛑: The Crown Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has recently taken a significant step towards environmental conservation by issuing an official decree that prohibits the use of single-use items such as plastic bags and other disposable packaging materials. This decree, which became effective in the New Year of 2024, aims to curb the harmful impact of these products on the…

Recycling Facts Australia Needs To Know 2024 (Infographic) ♻️

Recycling Facts Australia ♻️: We all know (or at least the vast majority of us do) that recycling is a good thing for the environment Recycling has certainly got some bad press in recent years. Newspaper and TV coverage has highlighted the instances of recycling collections being brought to landfill – and China turning back recycling exports. At Waster, we highlight the latest trends in the recycling industry and the…

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