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Redecorating our homes to match our changing tastes and preferences is always thrilling. It can be by picking new furniture, stripping the kitchen or bathroom, and letting go of some old stuff, like your dusty blinds, to make space for better ones.  We all use blinds to manage light and add privacy at home, just […]

Take a look around. You’re probably surrounded by glass, from the mirrors and windows in your living room to the solar panels powering your home. This shows how glass has become a staple material in various aspects of our lives. But what happens to glass when it breaks and turns into seemingly unusable pieces? Most […]

Mattresses provide comfort after a long day, but they’ve become a problem for Australia’s waste management in recent years. Approximately 1.8 million end-of-life (EOL) mattresses are disposed of in the country annually. Unfortunately, many of these are in landfills or illegally dumped in streets and bushlands.   Although 60% of this figure is collected for recycling, […]

Scrap metal, whether from old cast iron pans, steel bicycles, fences, or excess rebars, is highly valuable and recyclable. Once retrieved from scrap and rubbish, it can be sorted, sheared, and smelted to become useful raw material. It would be best to recycle steel and scrap metal whenever possible. Not only is it very difficult […]

You recently completed renovating your bathroom or home when you find broken tiles and other construction debris. While it’s very typical to have fragments of old tiles lying around after demolition, tile disposal is challenging and may require more attention than you think. Unlike garden waste, you cannot just set and forget old tiles. Throwing […]

House construction, renovation, or several DIY masonry and landscaping projects can leave you with a massive heap of bricks to get rid (or take care of). As soon as you finish a project, you’ll feel burdened thinking about how to dispose of it without breaking the bank. Read on to explore all disposal options and […]

Most Aussies don’t think twice about throwing away broken and busted light bulbs. When an LED, CFL, or incandescent bulb burns out or breaks, we immediately pay attention to the yellow bin (recycling bin). After all, it is mostly metal and glass, right? Unfortunately, it’s not as simple as that. If you think about it […]

Every year, Australians throw away approximately 1.84 billion single-use coffee cups—most of which fill up landfills and oceans. By coffee cups, that includes their plastic lids, polluting waterways and oceans at a rate estimated to triple by 2040.  With those figures and forecasts in mind, the government, local businesses, and consumers are shifting away from […]

Plastic bags – those flimsy, seemingly harmless carriers – wreak havoc on Australia’s environment. Their impact has been profound and evident across several suburbs, from clogging up waterways to endangering wildlife. But what do the numbers say about Australia’s plastic bag waste crisis?  Australia ranks second globally in per capita waste generation, with each individual […]

Are you ready to positively impact the environment while earning rewards? The NSW Return & Earn Scheme is the perfect opportunity to contribute to a cleaner and greener future. This comprehensive guide will walk you through everything you need to know about the scheme, making participation easy and rewarding. The Return & Earn Scheme is […]

Claiming that illegal dumping occurs in almost every city worldwide is a long shot. But it’s safe to say that proper waste disposal is a global challenge, as we throw away 2.12 billion tons of rubbish every year. Moreover, the NSW EPA reported that about 35% of communities and 27% of waste generating businesses in […]

Bricks. Concrete. Wood. These are just some of the wastes we generate after completing construction and demolition projects at home or in commercial spaces. Due to their bulky nature, most of these wastes stay along roads and pathways for a long time, eventually becoming tripping and environmental hazards.    If not along roads, some construction wastes […]

Wherever we go and whatever we do, we generate waste. From the appliances and electronics we buy to the furniture and flatpacks that we assemble, we contribute to the ever-growing waste and carbon footprint that traces back to the manufacturing and packaging materials used to make, ship, and store the products. When it comes to […]

In a world grappling with the ecological challenges posed by climate change, eco-sensitivity is no longer a mere choice but an urgent necessity. This wave of environmental consciousness extends to all aspects of our lives, including rubbish removal. From microplastics in the ocean to fast food wrappers in the gutters, we must all be incredibly […]

When seeking efficient, reliable, and thoughtful rubbish removal services in Sydney's Northern Beaches, the local mindset plays a pivotal role in the selection process. Living among coastal paradises like Manly and Dee Why, the residents have a connection to the region's breathtaking beauty and vibrant communities. There's a community responsibility towards maintaining environmental cleanliness and sustainability. […]