Recycling and waste reduction blog
- Recycling
- Waste reduction
Five things to keep out of your yellow-topped bin
Posted on: Jul 10, 2020
Recently, the rules for what goes in which bin in Western Australia have been standardised. That means that wherever you live across the state, all councils have the same consistent rules about what goes in the recycling bin.
- Plastic-alternatives
Avoid excess packaging
Posted on: Jul 10, 2020
Single-use plastic is one of the biggest contributors to needless waste. Find out how you can cut down on your waste.
- Recycling
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
Choose to refuse
Posted on: Jul 10, 2020
Say no to single-use plastic and needless packaging. Find out more ways you can cut down on your waste.
- Plastic-alternatives
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
10 ways to reduce waste at home
Posted on: Jul 10, 2020
Reducing the amount of waste we create in the first place is the key to collectively cutting landfill in Western Australia. Here's 10 ways to reduce your waste.
- Plastic-alternatives
- Household
- Recycling
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
12 New Years Resolutions To Live By
Posted on: Jul 10, 2020
Make 2019 the year that you break up with waste. Here are 12 of our favourite (and easy) ways to reduce your personal waste-footprint.
- Household
- Waste reduction
- Reuse
- Second hand
WA's ultimate op shop guide
Posted on: Feb 3, 2020
Giving items a second life is one of the best ways to be a GREAT Sort. These are our – and your – favourite op shops in Perth and further afield. Last updated: July 2022
- Waste reduction
How To Throw A Low-Waste Party
Posted on: Jan 7, 2020
How to throw a low-waste birthday party. Ideas to help reduce waste at children’s birthday parties, keeping kids happy without making too much rubbish.
- Waste reduction
Our favourite low waste travel hacks
Posted on: Dec 10, 2019
Travelling can make avoiding single use plastic and recycling a little trickier, but with a bit of planning ahead it’s not impossible.
- Household
- Recycling
How to recycle electronics
Posted on: Dec 10, 2019
If you’ve ever been tempted to throw your unwanted electronic items in the bin then you NEED to read this article.