Recycling and waste reduction blog
- Household
- Recycling
What is FOGO?
Posted on: Dec 2, 2024
When putting out the bins across Perth and the South West, a fancy new word has been added to bin night conversation – “FOGO”.
- Waste reduction
I ghosted waste this Halloween
Posted on: Oct 25, 2024
As the spooky season approaches, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of costumes, decorations and treats. Here are five ghoulishly good tips to avoid the bin fright next bin night.
- Household
- Recycling
Recycling: a back-to-basics guide for using your kerbside bin
Posted on: Oct 16, 2024
Tips on what you can and can’t place in your kerbside recycling bin if you live in Western Australia. This back-to-basics article will help you to recycle better.
- Household
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
WA’s ultimate repair lab and repair cafe guide
Posted on: Sep 30, 2024
GREAT Sorts in your neighbourhood put less in their landfill bin by finding their local repair lab or repair cafe.
- Plastic-alternatives
- Reuse
- Avoid
Update: WA’s Plan for Plastics
Posted on: Jun 4, 2024
Western Australia’s nation-leading Plan for Plastics is now in its third year.
- Household
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
Update: WA’s e-waste ban
Posted on: Jun 4, 2024
The State Government’s ban on e-waste being disposed to landfill will come in to force next month.
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
- Second hand
- Avoid
Stepping off the fast fashion treadmill
Posted on: Apr 12, 2024
Fast fashion – mass-produced clothing sold at throwaway prices – has become one of Australia’s biggest environmental problems.
- Recycling
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
Sam’s Spares - 2023 Waste Champion
Posted on: Feb 9, 2024
Samuel Thomas is the founder of Sam's Spares, a not-for-profit organisation that accepts old computers, laptops, and phones for reuse.