Posts tagged ‘recycle’
Recycle and reuse your brushes
koraorganics give us a recycling tip : Recycle your unwanted body brush for Earth Hour Don’t throw out that old body brush, you can get environmentally friendly to celebrate Earth Hour and reuse and recycle it for other house hold chores. If your body brush was left in the shower and grew mold it is best
Access recycle railway line
Access Recycling has completed the removal of almost 20,000 tonnes of worn railway line in North East Victoria. Access Recycling began in Barmedman, central NSW in 1997. The company specialises in the collection of regional scrap metal, on selling to Sims Metal Management. Trading Manager Andrew Frater said in the last five years, the company
Cut the glare and save the earth at Holloway Eyewear
Holloway Eyewear: It’s a g’day for wooden shades as reported at Thrillist. Brisbane-based Holloway is turning a range of detritus — donated skate decks, old timber, salvaged musical instruments — into shades so cool, you’ll forget that your One Wish used to be for Ray (J) Bans. Inspired by terrible-sounding places like “the Sunshine Coast
Can I recycle my asthma puffer?
G-Online was recently asked “Can I recycle my asthma puffer?” I have recently been diagnosed as an asthmatic and, as such, have to use a puffer twice a day. As I finished a puffer this week I started to wonder what the best way to dispose of it was. Is the plastic recyclable and what
Revamp, reuse, recycle at home
Don’t spend a fortune updating your decor. Create a whole new look by being creative with what you already have. It’s fashionable to be frugal! Check out these great ideas at real living: Revamp, reuse, recycle Budget Bedroom DIY dressing room Homemade study DIY display DIY low-cost lounge Roadside revamp
Reverse Art Truck
Reverse Art Truck is a non profit organization who collect rejects, seconds and factory off cuts for distribution to schools, early learning centres, community groups and individuals.For many years they have enjoyed the support of the Maroondah and Casey City Councils and the many industries who donate their offcuts to them for redistribution. Reverse Art
Recycle your polystrene
It’s estimated Australian’s throw out more than 7 million wheelie bins of polystyrene packaging every year. When thrown out, polystyrene does not break down and takes up precious space in landfill. Polystyrene is easily blown by the wind, ending up as litter in the environment where it can harm animals and marine life. Polystyrene can’t
Reuse coffee grounds
For many people, a good day starts with a cup of fresh coffee. But what about all those used coffee grounds? What happens to them? Normally of course, they usually end up in being tossed into the bin and finishing up in landfill. However, there are many eco friendly alternative uses for them. Green Times
Partying, don’t forget to recycle your aluminium cans
Planet ark/RecyclingNearYou does it again with more great advice about recycling. If you are having a barbie for Australia Day, don’t forget to recycle the cans. Wherever the party this summer, celebrate the environmentally friendly way by recycling all of your aluminium cans. Australians are good at recycling aluminium cans at home, but Planet Ark
How and what can I place in my recycling bin?
Some points to remember when preparing your household recyclables are: Remove the lids: plastic bottle lids are usually made from different materials to the bottle itself and can’t yet be easily recycled. Steel jar lids can be recycled, but remove them before you put them in the recycling bin. Give them a quick rinse: when
Which bin should I put shredded paper in?
Paper is recyclable and should go in the recycling bin, but once it’s been shredded it can cause problems for machinery at the recycling depot. Small amounts of shredded paper can go in the green organics bin, along with your garden and food waste that goes to commercial composting facilities. Shredded paper is very useful
Recycle Right
The Adelaide Hills Council is calling on all residents to take part in a new education campaign to increase recycling and reduce confusion around items which go in each bin. When it comes to recycling our waste, South Australians are doing a great job. In fact around 70% of our waste gets recycled! But we can
