It is no secret that a majority of plastic bottles tend to end up in the ocean which is detrimental to the eco-system around it. The issue with this is the plastic bottles that end up in the ocean tend to stay there for a long time since plastic doesn’t decompose unlike other types of […]
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Experts are worried NSW will not be able to deal with its own plastic waste after new export bans were imposed this week. On July 1, Australia was banned from exporting mixed plastics to China and Indonesia, which means waste will have to be locally processed. The chief executive of the National Waste and Recycling
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Green Food and Garden Organics Bin: The green bin is for food scraps and garden waste Yellow Recycling Bin: The yellow bin is to place all your paper, cardboard, bottles and plastics with recycling numbers 1-7 Red Rubbish Bin: The red rubbish bin is for all leftover general house waste REFERENCES https://www.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/Services/Waste/Red-Yellow-and-Green-Bins
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A new initiative aiming to reduce landfill in NSW is around the corner, with the state government set to announce a $350 million overhaul of household bins. The plan has been proposed by Energy and Environment Minister Matt Kean and is expected to be fully revealed in the upcoming NSW budget. Local councils will now
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Reduce, Reuse, recycle – were not created equal. Too much waste is being produced to manage effectively, leading to excessive plastic waste in the oceans and other natural habitats. In addition to this, the waste we send overseas is sometimes incinerated or put into landfill due to contamination, meaning it cannot be recycled despite our
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Our plastic addiction is having a devastating impact on our oceans, our wildlife, and our health. Single-use plastics are goods that are made primarily from fossil fuel–based chemicals (petrochemicals) and are meant to be disposed of right after use—often, in mere minutes. Single-use plastics are most used for packaging and service ware, such as bottles,
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