Queensland Bans Solar Panel Dumping In Landfill Under New Recycling Program ☀️
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…
Integrated Recycling: Efforts In Reducing Waste ♻️
Integrated Recycling ♻️: Our current waste-reducing initiatives are not enough to deal with the certain predicament we are currently facing. The world should adopt a new framework that aims to breathe life into waste. To understand better, read this blog. To tell you the truth, only now did we become more urgent than ever to deal with the current waste problems we experience. A combination of man-made and natural (mostly…
The State Of Waste Management In Manila 🇵🇭
Waste Management Manila 🇵🇭: Waste management is a growing concern worldwide, and Manila in the Philippines is no exception. With its population of 1.8 million people, Manila produces an estimated 10,000 tonnes of garbage every day – yielding disastrous consequences for air quality and public health. Despite increased awareness and efforts from authorities and citizens over the past few decades, a lack of efficient infrastructure and ample resources means there…
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…
Shoe Recycling Australia 👟 – Is Such A Thing Possible?
Shoe Recycling Australia 👟: I have already discussed the possibility of recycling clothes – a type of textile – recycling. Long story short, it is possible. But what about shoe recycling here in Australia? Can you recycle your old trainers easily? Read on to learn more. In the latest 2018 data, World Footwear stated that worldwide shoe production reached 24.2 billion pairs; that is a lot of shoes! Sadly, they…
Blacktown Waste Services: A Better Alternative For Waste & Recycling 🗑️
Blacktown Waste Services 🗑️: If you are a Blacktown or western Sydney based business, you are likely thinking of looking around for more flexible (i.e., no lock-in contracts or dreaded rollover clauses) waste and recycling services for your business, whilst getting lower prices in all of those. You may get your bargaining skills ready to roll when needed, but you won’t need them as our prices are one of the…
Where And How Can You Donate Bedding To An Animal Shelter? RSPCA Can Accept Them! 🐕
Where To Donate Bedding To Animal Shelter 🐕: Do you have extra bedding set lying around, gathering dust? Why not donate it to a great cause and put that bedding to good use? The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is a charity organisation dedicated to rescuing and rehabilitating animals in need. They are always on the lookout for supplies like spare sheets, blankets and doonas…
Effects Of Microbeads On The Environment: Worldwide Impact And Damage! 🗑️
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…
What You Should Know About Global Plastic Waste Trade 🌏
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…
Bali’s Beaches Are Riddled With Pollution – Here’s Why 🏖️
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…
TerraCycle’s Free Recycling Programs In Australia ♻️
TerraCycle Free Recycling Programs ♻️: In recent news, the well-known company RedCycle has closed its doors, leaving many Australians wondering what options they have left for recycling their items. Thankfully, TerraCycle steps in with free recycling programs for the Aussies that can be utilised in many different places all around the country. In this blog, we will discuss how these free recycling programs work and which items can be recycled…
Could We Convert Plastic Waste Into Fuel Source? ⛽
Converting Plastic Waste To Fuel ⛽: In recent years, and with the increase in plastic waste around the world, people have begun to think seriously about how to reduce it. What if there was a better solution than simply landfilling it? What if we could use all this plastic waste not just for reducing its negative impact on our environment but also as a potential source of fuel? In this…
