Recycling and Waste

If you’re looking to improve your business’s recycling practices, understanding commercial recycling is essential. This guide will help you navigate the various waste types, bin sizes, and recycling options available while offering practical tips on reducing waste and recycling more effectively in your workplace. You’ll learn about key recycling streams such as commingled recycling, paper,…

You’ve probably heard of the classic “3 R’s” of recycling – reduce, reuse, and recycle. But as our understanding of sustainability has evolved, so has the approach! Now we have 5 R’s: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repurpose, and finally, Recycle. Let’s explore what each of these means in the context of the 5 R’s of recycling…

If you watched the War On Waste show in August you’ll be in the know about the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL). This label is a great idea as it removes all confusion for the consumer about how to properly dispose of their packaging. The label was introduced back in 2015, and has been used by…

The clever folk at Planet Ark have developed the ‘War on Waste Toolkit’ which is a fantastic tool for businesses that are either wanting to start down a path of responsible waste management in Melbourne or are looking at improving existing systems. The Toolkit can be found here. Here’s an overview of what you can…

Looking around the office some of the more common recyclable items include: plastic bottles, cans, tins, paper and cardboard.  All these items have been affected by the China Recycling Ban so it’s a good idea to look into this and try and reduce these types of recyclables as much as you can. Here are some…

In Australia, it’s estimated that about 130,000 tonnes of plastic enter the marine environment each year. Many plastic items we use in our daily lives are indispensable, but in the same token there is also that group of disposable or single-use plastics that are not essential. By making some small changes to our daily habits…

The Australasian Recycling label (ARL) has now been officially launched nation-wide. You may have already noticed this label on the early adapters such as brands Blackmores, Nestle, Officeworks and even Australia Post satchels. Hopefully we will now start to see this label be rolled out upon more and more products. The label takes all of…

Recycling is fantastic, but it has to be done correctly to make a difference. If we aren’t careful and inadvertently contaminate a load of recycling it may be sent to landfill! Recycling mistakes are easy to be made, but armed with the right knowledge the solutions are equally as simple. Read on to find out…