Recycling and waste reduction blog


  • Recycling
  • Waste reduction
  • Composting
  • Food waste

How to start a sustainability project at your school and get the kids inspired

Posted on: Jul 18, 2023

According to Tim Mangano, the sustainability leader and science teacher at Beeliar Primary School, the key to success lies in taking small steps.

  • Household
  • Waste reduction
  • Composting

The composting process

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

Composting is nature’s way of recycling – GREAT Sorts call it earth-cycling. It’s the process of turning natural scraps (think food scraps, leaves and paper) into nutrient-rich compost which will help your garden and soil thrive.

  • Plastic-alternatives
  • Household
  • Recycling
  • Waste reduction
  • Reuse
  • Second hand
  • Composting

Sustainable September

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

Let’s talk sustainability – what it means and the simple steps you can take to live a more sustainable life.

  • Household
  • Waste reduction
  • Composting

Learn how to bokashi like a pro!

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

You don’t need much space to get into composting – if you’ve got enough room for a bucket – then you’ve got the room to compost!

  • Household
  • Composting

How to build your own worm farm

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

Creating your own worm farm is easy and inexpensive, and requires very little maintenance.

  • Composting

Beginners composting: bokashi, worm farms and bins

Posted on: Aug 26, 2019

Home composting can be a great way to improve the quality of soil in your garden and keep organic waste out of landfill.

  • Waste reduction
  • Composting

How to compost like a champion

Posted on: May 2, 2019

We’ve put together some of our favourite pieces of composting advice to help make you a compost champion. Find a new purpose for your food scraps and garden waste today!