We Ask You This: Are Tissues Recyclable? 🧻
Are Tissues Recyclable? 🧻: Imagine a life without toilet rolls… I’m sure you simply cannot. Toilet paper has been around for more than many of us can remember. Paper products mainly used for cleaning and hygiene continue to play an important role in our lives, specifically modern-life people. But did you know that “official” paper cleaning products have been here since the late 1300s? In fact, Korea first mentioned using…
Everything You Should Know About Earth Hour 🌏
What Is Earth Hour? 🌏: Every year, we (by we, I mean all) are encouraged to turn off our electric lights and appliances for one hour. This might seem insignificant to some, but this movement, in many’s eyes, can move mountains! Read this blog to learn more about what Earth Hour is. More than a decade has passed since hundreds of cities all around the world combined to turn off…
Landfill Australia 🗑️ – What You Need To Know About Australian Waste!
Landfill Australia 🗑️: What is a landfill? Is it really helpful for the environment? In this blog, we will tackle all of these and more. Basically, a landfill is a place wherein waste is disposed of by the process of burying it and covering it with soil. Its main purpose is to seclude it from the environment, therefore avoiding contamination. According to the Australian Government, Australia has 1,168 operational (counting…
Be Sustainable This Halloween By Recycling! 🎃
Halloween Recycling 🎃: Trick or treat! Spooky season is just right around the corner. This Halloween, expect to see scary costumes and candy… lots and lots of candy! As scary as the theme of the holiday is, nothing is scarier than seeing our planet deteriorate because of waste. So in this blog, we cover how you can recycle better this Halloween. Almost every holiday is a happy one, and Halloween…
How Can You Recycle Wetsuits In Australia? 🌊
Wetsuit Recycling Australia 🌊: Do you have plenty of viable options when it comes to wetsuit recycling in Australia? We give you the best option available to get rid of your wetsuit in the most environmentally responsible way possible! Continue reading this blog to learn more. Ah, the joys of scuba diving? Oh, me? A scuba diver? No, I actually am not. I enjoy watching many films and documentaries on…
State Of Global Waste This 2022 🌏🗑️
Global Waste 🌏🗑️: What is the state of waste worldwide this 2022? Are we getting better at dealing with our waste or are we growing worse as time passes by? Let us take a look at the data and statistics in this blog. Of course, and as always, we suggest that you read this blog to learn more. It’s definitely not getting better – that’s for sure. Unfortunately, the amount…
News On Plastic Ban 📰 – NSW Bans Single-Use Plastic, Woolworths Stops Selling 15c Reusable Bags
News On Plastic Ban 📰: In this short news article, we bring you the latest events that have transpired featuring NSW and the supermarket giant in Australia we all know, Woolworths. Continue reading to learn more. Here at Waster, we always look at the bright side of things and hope for the best without fail. We, of course, trust that people, most especially the Australian Government, are becoming more aware…
Why Do Recycling Centres Keep Catching Fire? How Can They Prevent It? 👨🚒
Why Do Recycling Centres Catch Fire? 👨🚒: As good as the waste and recycling industry is in protecting the environment and conserving natural resources, they are not without flaws. A few years back, some recycling centres all over the world caught fire in their respective facilities. Are the centres poorly managed or are they just naturally risky? How will recycling centres fight and prevent extremely dangerous and large blazes? Fires…
Wasters Asks: How Do You Dispose Of Vapes Here In Australia? 🚭
How To Dispose Of Vapes In Australia 🚭: In this blog, we cover how you can dispose of your old vapes or e-cigarettes and their other components such as pods, batteries, tanks and more. We suggest that you continue reading this blog to learn more. Everybody has differing opinions when it comes to vaping. Some believe it is a better and healthier option than smoking cigarettes, whilst others beg to…
Lara Rubbish Tip Clean-Up A Success After 3 Years, Costing Around $71 million 🧹
Lara Rubbish Tip Clean-Up 🧹: After 3 years, the once-dangerous stockpile of flammable rubbish in Lara near Geelong is no more! See what events transpired that ultimately led to the total clean-up of Lara’s infamous rubbish tip. Continue reading to learn more. It finally happened! The current waste and recycling world of Australia leaves much to be desired. But Lara, a place near Geelong, has something to say about that….
