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Can Polystyrene Be Recycled? Can I Put It In My Recycling Bin? ♻️

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Can Polystyrene Be Recycled? ♻️: At Waster, we pride ourselves on helping our small and medium customers boost their recycling and save as much money as possible. Some of the most common questions we hear include “Can I recycle polystyrene?” or “Can I put polystyrene packaging in my recycling bin?” In today’s blog, we will cover these questions. Can you really recycle polystyrene? In this way, we can give you…

Environment, How To Guide, Know-How, Recycling
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Australian Scientists’ Breakthrough Discovery: Plastic-Eating Fungi 👨‍🔬

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Plastic-eating Fungi 👨‍🔬: Scientists from Sydney, Australia recently made a breakthrough discovery that could highly benefit our planet. They have discovered two types of fungi capable of breaking down plastic. This discovery has the potential to revolutionize waste management efforts, giving us a bit of breathing room and significantly reducing plastic littering in our oceans and natural ecosystems. Not only does this discovery showcase the incredible innovation capabilities of science,…

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Asbestos Disposal: All You Need To Know 🏠

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Asbestos Disposal 🏠: Recently, the NSW government proposed a waste levy removal of the dangerous fibre known as asbestos. Do you know what asbestos is and what it does to your health? Furthermore, do you know its uses? Learn the importance of the disposal of asbestos here. Let me discuss it with you. You can read about the severe health issues from asbestos such as cancer and lung diseases here….

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Commercial Garbage Removal Service: An Excellent Waster Offer 🗑️

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Commercial Garbage Removal Service 🗑️: Waster always mentions the importance of reducing waste, recycling, and reusing items to help the environment in a sustainable way. Interacting responsibly with the planet is the way to go on the path to sustainability, after all. Everything we know about waste management starts in our own homes. Practising it in our own homes is a must to maintain its cleanliness — along with helping…

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How Can You Go Plastic-Free On A Budget? We Share Some Tips! 👛

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Going Plastic-Free On A Budget 👛: Are you looking for an eco-friendly way to live without breaking the bank? Then, you’re in the right place! Going plastic-free can be a daunting challenge because single-use plastic products are so prevalent in our everyday lives. However, if we want to protect our planet and future generations, meaningful change must start now. That’s why we’ve put together this list of tips on going…

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Cigarette Butt Recycling 🚬

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Cigarette Butt Recycling 🚬: At Waster, we always encourage customers to start their waste management and recycling journey by doing the easy stuff first, such as cardboard and commingled recycling. However, many clients ask us about trickier niche recycling areas like cigarette butt recycling. Is it available in Australia? Or better yet, can you even recycle cigarette filters? Whilst cigarette butt waste is very small by volume – it is…

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Queensland Bans Solar Panel Dumping In Landfill Under New Recycling Program ☀️

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Solar Panels Queensland ☀️: The Queensland State Government has recently announced a new initiative to encourage responsible recycling and reusing solar panel materials. Under this new Queensland program, it has become illegal to dispose of solar panels in landfills. This move is geared towards helping the environment by creating a more sustainable energy system whilst also conserving limited resources that can be used for other purposes. In addition, this is…

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Effects Of Microbeads On The Environment: Worldwide Impact And Damage! 🗑️

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Effects Of Microbeads On The Environment 🗑️: Whoever says “what you do not know cannot hurt you” is about to be blown off of their seat! An increasing number of studies demonstrated evidence of harmful effects caused by everyday products such as toothpaste and facial wash. So, read up to know more. Plastic pollution is an issue many of us are now highly aware of. Plastic and its by-products, such…

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What You Should Know About Global Plastic Waste Trade 🌏

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Global Plastic Waste Trade 🌏: With our ever-growing dependence on single-use consumer products, plastic waste has long become a global issue. For most countries, this issue goes beyond environmental concerns; it is also an economic one. Every year, significant amounts of plastic are shipped around the world for recycling and disposal – with some leading to illegal dumping in other nations or even being mismanaged domestically. As we explore ongoing…

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Bali’s Beaches Are Riddled With Pollution – Here’s Why 🏖️

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Bali Beach Pollution 🏖️: Bali is well-known for its stunning beaches and crystal clear waters, but not a lot of people know that it has become increasingly polluted in recent years, especially with the Indonesian island opening borders post-COVID. With tourists flocking to this Indonesian paradise by the thousands daily, Bali constantly faces a huge environmental crisis, and we will talk about why in this blog. Let’s take a closer…

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