Asbestos Disposal: All You Need To Know 🏠

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….

Australasian Recycling Label: Discussing Symbols ♻️

Australasian Recycling Label ♻️: A wide assortment of recycling labels or symbols can get confusing not just in Australia or New Zealand, but worldwide, as well. As a result, it creates an alarming challenge for people and industries around Australia and New Zealand. For example, the Mobius Loop (three arrows looped into a triangle) indicates that a product is recyclable. But, is that all there is to it? Granted a…

Why You Need Washroom Services For Your Business 🚻

Washroom Services 🚻: Surely, everyone knows that having a clean and hygienic washroom is vital for any business. No ifs and buts. You would not find anyone working in an unhygienic environment. More importantly, no customers will come to businesses in an environment with little to no sanitation practices. Washroom services can positively impact businesses and stir them in the right direction. Below, you can find out more about the…

Teaching Recycling To Students: Resources For School And Students 🧑‍🎓

Teaching Recycling To Students 🧑‍🎓: At Waster, we often receive requests from school groups asking for information about teaching recycling to students in Australia for usage in school projects etc. As Waster is committed to educating customers, as well as the wider community on waste and recycling matters, we are always keen to help in this regard. You will find below some of the links we suggest to people to…

Tilos Greece News: Have You Heard About The First Zero Waste Island? ♻️

Tilos Greece News ♻️: Have you ever heard or read about a place that produces no waste? No? Then this news might boggle your mind! It may sound like a pipe dream to some, but the remote Greek island of Tilos actually had an ambitious goal that they’ve reportedly already achieved: to produce zero waste. This small Aegean island in Greece aimed and achieved a recent, incredible feat — becoming…

Denmark’s Bottle Deposit Scheme 🍾: The Best In The World

Denmark Bottle Deposit 🍾: A staggering 93 per cent of bottles and cans were returned thanks to the Danish Deposit and Return System (Dansk Retursystem). Learn more about Denmark’s bottle deposit scheme and why it is a monumental success and renowned globally in this blog. Continue reading to learn more.  If you ask me when the time to polish Australia’s waste reduction and recycling should come, I would always answer…

Everything You Should Know About The Plastic Ban In Victoria 🗑️

Plastic Ban Victoria 🗑️: A campaign introduced by NSW a couple of months ago, Victoria has now also implanted a single-use plastic ban, along with some polystyrene items. Both residents and businesses risk paying hefty fines if caught using these items.  Are you a Victorian, a.k.a. a resident of Victoria? If so, then you need to know this news we bring to you: Victorians can no longer purchase and use…

Animal Feed From Food Waste Process: Turning Food Waste Into Animal Feed 🐖

Animal Feed From Food Waste Process 🐖: Nearly every developed country wastes huge amounts of food. In fact, ABC even reported that Australia wastes approximately 40 per cent of the food that it produces. This comes from many reasons such as supermarkets or other food establishments throwing away unsold food to households throwing out uneaten food.  In today’s blog, we will look at the potential of creating animal feeds from…

How Do Garbage Truck Fires Start And How Can They Be Prevented? 🧯

Garbage Truck Fires 🧯: One of the worst images people do not want to see is witnessing something ablaze with the smoke encapsulating an entire city or suburb. Garbage trucks, unfortunately, are common victims of this circumstance. How do garbage truck fires even start and what can we do to prevent them from happening?   Imagine walking peacefully in the park, just staring into the trees and having yourself a good…

Waste Management In The Hospitality Industry 🏨

Waste Management In The Hospitality Industry 🏨: Many consider the hospitality industry (e.g., hotels, restaurants, pubs, clubs) as the number one producer of waste. Although this may seem unnoticeable in the past, many green environmentalists have now been much more vocal than ever, calling every industry out regarding their poor sustainability practices. This, of course, includes the hospitality industry. Correspondingly, the hospitality industry has come up with ways to reduce…

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