Recent Posts in ‘Spread the Word’
Ride 2 School Day 2010: March 17
National Ride2School Day, Wednesday 17 March 2010. The Ride2School Program is a behaviour change program which aims to increase the number of students walking and riding to school. Ride2School encourages healthy lifestyles by increasing students’ physical activity levels. It’s good for their health, good for their education, good for the environment and good for the
Cool idea for using Plastic Bags
No matter how hard you try, those plastic bags still manage to make their way into the house and multiply. You forget your reusable bags when going to the supermarket, or purchasing some clothing. Sometimes it cannot be helped. Green Trash Can searched the net for a coolest, practical, creative way to use plastic bags.
Embrace the Natives
The loss of natural habitat has resulted in the serious decline in the populations of our native wildlife. Unfortunately, most urban gardens are unwelcoming places for native fauna – offering little food and no safe haven, except for perhaps a few species that are favoured by these altered conditions.
Organizing the Garage – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle: Clear clutter and create order in the garage. For those looking to reduce their carbon footprint around the house, one of the best places to start is the garage. Save some of those plastic and glass containers put aside for the recycling bin and reuse for sorting and storage.
Plastic Bag Free Farmers Market
Green Trash Can visits Mulgrave Farmers Market. In the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne, every Sunday this market hosts a lively selection of more than 45 stallholders selling everything from seasonal fruit and vegetables to fresh-cut flowers. Please bring your own bags because none will be supplied, although you can purchase a reusable bag. The
Earth friendly businesses are more fashionable
What is Your business doing to become more green? Be an environmentally-minded company. More companies are leading the way when it comes to development and investment in environmentally friendly technology -good for nature, also good for the bottom line. Customers are looking for companies that are working to become green.When you start to green your
Australian Museum: Environmental tips for 2010
Ideas on how you can help the environment in 2010 Around your home Turn off any lights or appliances in your house you don’t need on. This includes the play station and wii consoles. Have shorter showers (three to four minutes) or have baths. Recycle as much as you can. Really think about something before
The Fish Don’t Stand a Chance
Our appetite for fish is exceeding the oceans’ ecological limits with devastating impacts on marine ecosystems. Scientists are warning that overfishing results in profound changes in our oceans, perhaps changing them forever. Not to mention our dinner plates, which in future may only feature fish and chips as a rare and expensive delicacy. Yellow fin
Shop Smart, Save Forests!
What’s The Carbon Footprint Of Your Toilet Paper? Don’t take your toilet paper, napkins and paper towels for granted. Choosing paper products made from recycled paper helps save trees. Forests are being destroyed to make toilet paper, facial tissues, paper towels and other disposable paper products. Facial Tissue If every household in the United States
Clean Up Australia Day 2010 – Sunday, 7 March 2010
How to get involved There are a number of ways to be part of the 20th anniversary of Clean Up Australia Day. Whether you want to go out and about and do a Clean Up or donate to the organisation, select an option listed below and get involved today.
Clean Up day targets ‘e-waste’, smokers
CLEAN Up Australia Day founder Ian Kiernan has stepped up calls for national laws to crack down on e-waste producers, as more than 1 million Australians rolled up their sleeves for the annual litter bust. Mr Kiernan said it was time the producers of electronic products such as computers and mobile phones were made accountable
New Urban Village for East Coburg to provide diverse housing options
VicUrban has announced an $80 million dollar redevelopment to transform East Coburg’s former tram depot into a vibrant, mixed use community with 200 new dwellings. The Nicholson will feature a high quality, sustainable design while providing a much needed mix of housing options just seven kilometres from the CBD. VicUrban’s General Manager Dominic Arcaro said the
