Recent Posts in ‘Spread the Word’
Schools Clean Up Day: Friday 4 March 2011
The Schools Clean Up Day 2011 event will be held on Friday 4 March 2011, however we encourage schools to perform Year Round Clean Ups. Inspiring children to care for the environment is a vital part of Clean Up Australia. Since 1992 Schools Clean Up Day has allowed school students to participate in Clean Up
TV recycling to continue in Broken Hill
Residents of Broken Hill are being encourage to recycle old television sets, following the extension of a Federal Government program. The TV recycling program began in December last year, following the switch off of the analogue signal in the city, and was suppose to conclude last Sunday. But the Broken Hill City Council has been
Go Green Tips ~ In Your Bathroom
Australia is the driest continent in the world, and half of all the water we use is used in a bathroom. Needless to say, we should take more care to save water and protect the environment when we use the bathroom. Green Times have some great useful green eco-tips that can be applied in your bathroom.
Business Clean Up Day: Tuesday, 1 March 2011
The 2011 Business Clean Up Day is happening on Tuesday, 1 March. Get involved and Create Your Business Clean Up Site now! Business Clean Up Day is a great opportunity for Australian businesses to clean up, fix up and conserve their environment, both in their own workplace and beyond. The event inspires businesses to work
Seven Sins of Packaging
How often do you see something that is overpackaged? Yahoo 7 TV Sunrise asked Clean-Up Australia’s Ian Kiernan to come in to explain what are the worst examples of over-packing that we can all avoid in an effort to help the environment. Ian doesn’t hold back. Seven Sins of Packaging 1. Coffee Cups – “How
ICEE Sunnies for Sight Day 201: 25th February 2011
Globally, 185 million people are blind or vision impaired simply because they don’t have glasses! CEE Sunnies for Sight Day, an initiative of the International Centre for Eyecare Education (ICEE), is a day for children to learn about their vision, eye care and how they can join the fight against avoidable blindness and vision impairment.
Shaded reefs record sea level
Limestone terraces – the relics of the Great Barrier Reef of the past – could give hints on a “tipping point” that could trigger catastrophic climate change in the greenhouse in future, according to new research from the University of Sydney. An international team of scientists jointly led by Dr Jody Webster, of the University
Today is Teal Ribbon Day for Ovarian Cancer – Wednesday 23 February
Wearing a Teal Ribbon is a positive way of showing your support and raising awareness of ovarian cancer. Teal is the international colour for ovarian cancer, recognised throughout the world. When you wear a teal ribbon and people ask you what it represents, it is a fantastic opportunity to talk about ovarian cancer and increase
Buddy Week 21-28 February 2011
National Buddy Week is an initiative of NAB and The Alannah and Madeline Foundation that provides an opportunity to celebrate friendships and discuss the important issue of bullying. Get Involved One of the most common forms of violence in the lives of children is bullying, affecting one in every four Australian students. National Buddy Week
DonateLife Week 20-27 February 2011
Sunday 20 – Sunday 27 February 2011. This week is established as having a dedicated focus to raise awareness of the need to for organ and tissue donation, highlighting the success of transplantation and encouraging Australians to discuss donation, know each other’s wishes and register their decision. Upon establishment of the Organ and Tissue Authority,
A nutritionist’s guide to organic produce
Melinda Cornford from Body + Soul give us some great advice about organic produce. A nutritionist’s guide to organic produce. In an ideal world I guess most of us would buy organic foods, free from pesticides, herbicides and genetically modified ingredients. I know there’s still debate surrounding the actual benefits of organics over standard fruit
The 12th Annual Sustainable Living Festival
If you are in the Melbourne this weekend check out the big weekend event for Sustainable Living Festival at Federation Square. Over 122,000 visitors attended Australia’s oldest and largest sustainability festival last year. This year’s program has been extended to reach the streets and the suburbs. Don’t miss the Big Weekend event in Federation Square,
