Posts tagged ‘recycle’
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
As from 1st December Queensland Businesses urged to recycle or pay levy
With the introduction of a $35 a ton landfill levy on the 1st of December, Queensland businesses are being urged to revise their recycling initiatives and to reduce their waste management costs. The levy is paid by eligible waste disposal operators in relation to commercial, industrial, construction and demolition wastes, with regulated wastes attracting higher
Recycle printer cartridges and mobile phones
Australia Post is helping tackle e-waste during Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week (November 7 – 13) by making it easy for Australians to recycle printer cartridges and mobile phones into everything from pens to jewellery at Australia Post outlets. “E-waste is the most common form of rubbish in the world, we are seeing millions of
Recycle the cartridges from your printer, fax and copier
Make sure your workplace recycles the cartridges from your printer, fax and copier ………..and for free! Contact Planet Ark for a free collection service that recycles all your ink jet and toner cartridges and guarantees zero waste to landfill.
Reuse and recycle garden raising funds for Vision Australia
Helen Moyle’s rambling and rustic garden is a great “reuse and recycle” initiative. Mrs Moyle is happy to share with other garden lovers as part of the Maitland Black and White Committee’s annual Garden Ramble on September 17 and 18 to raise money for Vision Australia. The Maitland Mercury: A stunning garden in all its glory Helen
Recycle Your Car Battery to Help Planet Ark
Until the 11th September, when you take your used car battery to any Battery World store for recycling you’ll receive $15 dollars off the price of a new Century or GS Yuasa car battery – and Planet Ark will receive $5 to help with their recycling programs. It’s good for the pocket and good for
The rag trade
We all need a fashion fix at some point or another, but a new frock needn’t be detrimental to your environmental beliefs! This can easily be done without breaking into the savings or placing pressure on the planet by hosting a clothes swap party. A fun way to recycle, and a great excuse for a
Switching to recycled paper
Gonline loves a gchallenge and switching to Recycled paper is a great one. This is their Recycled paper challenge. There are some types of paper that are very difficult to do without. The reason we’ve come to rely on paper is it’s durability, it’s relative cheapness, and it’s ability to take all sorts of formats
