Recycling and waste reduction blog


  • Plastic-alternatives
  • Household
  • Recycling
  • Waste reduction

Six simple supermarket switches

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

Keen to start reduce your waste but unsure where to start? Try out these six switches next time you do your grocery shopping to reduce the amount of plastic waste your household produces.

  • Plastic-alternatives
  • Recycling
  • Waste reduction

Plastic (not so) fantastic

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

Did you know that in the past 70 years around 8.3 billion tonnes of plastic has been produced globally, but that only about 9% of it has been recycled? Pretty depressing right?

  • Plastic-alternatives
  • Recycling
  • Waste reduction
  • Reuse

Waging war on single-use plastics

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

Convenience or environmental disaster? Single-use plastics are ever-present in everyday life. Find out what you can do to reduce them.

  • 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.

  • Recycling

Innovative Recycling Companies in WA

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

There are some really innovative people out there who are taking our waste products and making them into not-so-obvious items for our homes.

  • Recycling
  • Waste reduction

Non Recyclable Items

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

Did you know that not everything that has the recycle logo on it can actually go into your kerbside recycling bin?

  • Recycling
  • Waste reduction
  • Reuse
  • Second hand
  • Community event

Meet the waste champions who are owning it

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

Every wondered how Western Australia will make significant inroads in its collective efforts to reduce waste?

  • Plastic-alternatives
  • Household
  • Recycling
  • Waste reduction

Goodbye plastic bags... now what do I use for my bin?

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

One of the most common reactions when the ban on lightweight plastic bags was first announced was: “But what am I going to do about my bin?”. Here are five simple alternatives to using flimsy single-use grocery bags as your bin liner

  • Plastic-alternatives
  • Household
  • Recycling
  • Waste reduction

Hacks For Making Food Last Longer

Posted on: Jul 13, 2020

With the equivalent of one in five bags of groceries ending up in the bin, Australian households are looking for ways to end the waste. Here’s 11 simple hacks to help you get the most out of your grocery shopping!