After trimming hedges and cutting overgrown tree branches, what do I do with waste timber wood? Can I put it in a green waste bin or take it directly to a recycling centre? In Australia, you can’t just throw away timber waste in regular rubbish bins or directly to landfills or recycling sites. You must […]
How to Reduce Waste: Ideas for Zero-Waste Living
Have you ever wondered where that piece of candy wrapper you threw in the bin or that plastic bag you discarded will eventually end up? In Australia, most rubbish we throw away in bins is in landfills. ABC News reports that despite national efforts to control rubbish disposal, a large portion of rubbish in the […]
Bottle Waste Statistics Australia
Despite living in a water-scarce country, Australians consumed about 13,449 gigalitres (GL) of water in 2021-22. That’s nearly 27 times the volume of Sydney Harbour. Along with this massive thirst for water consumption is the flood of bottle waste in the beaches, parks, and waterways. Clean Up 2023 collected 31,566 beverage bottles, ranking third as […]
Fast Fashion Waste Statistics Australia: Reduce Textile Waste
The allure of fast fashion can be irresistible, enabling anyone to adopt the latest clothing trends at budget-friendly prices. While many view inexpensive clothing as disposable, this fuels a crisis beyond wardrobes. Australians even buy more clothes per person than any other country! According to the Australia Institute’s research, Australia has the highest textile consumption […]
Is Taking Bottles from Someone Else’s Bin a Crime?
You probably never think about who might collect the recyclables when tossing or throwing them into the bin. For Australians, though, that's a serious question raised just by taking bottles from someone else's recycling bin. Is It legal? What are the ethical considerations? What happens when you get caught? Let's break it down so you'll […]
Dangers of Rusted Appliances & Safe Disposal
Have you ever wondered why there are still rusted appliances even when kept clean and dry? Regardless of materials and coatings designed to protect against rust, no appliance is entirely immune. Rust could weaken your machine’s structural integrity when left unchecked or neglected. What’s more, overusing and storing rusty appliances poses health and safety risks. […]
Sydney Council Rubbish Collection Dates
EPA revealed that New South Wales generated over 22.4 million tonnes of waste in 2022-23. While almost two-thirds of this waste is recycled, each person produces 2.68 tonnes of rubbish—heavier than a typical car! Householders require reliable, scheduled pickups to eliminate such growing rubbish issues. Read on to learn Sydney’s council collection dates and discover […]
Metal Junk Removal Sydney
While metal junk takes up your valuable property space, consider this a pile of resources. This is because most metals don’t need to be down-cycled. What does this mean? Metals can be recycled indefinitely without reducing their intrinsic properties. Unlike crashing concretes to produce aggregates for fill or grinding timbers to create chipboards, they can […]
How To Dispose of Hazardous Waste in Sydney
Sydneysiders face a massive waste problem as the city grows to over 1.3 million people by 2030. This is alarming, given that the metropolis's rubbish grows six times more than its population! While you can easily throw most of this rubbish in your bins, it’s different for hazardous items. Expired paint is an example. It can contaminate […]
Best Ways to Dispose of Timber
The NSW EPA reported that around 75% of construction and demolition waste goes to local landfills. This waste consists of timber, concrete, bricks, waste asphalt, rocks, and soil from razed structures and construction and renovation jobs across the region. Of all these materials, timber is recyclable and may be repurposed in many ways. Untreated timber […]
Best Ways To Clear Out A Storage Facility
The Self Storage Association of Australasia has reported a surge in demand for storage solutions across the region in 2023, with more than 2,260 storage facilities in Australia and 605 in New Zealand. This growth reflects a strong interest in self-storage solutions for personal or business needs. Part of this demand is an increasing challenge […]
Spring Cleaning Checklist: What to Keep, Donate, & Dispose Of
After spending much time inside during winter, some Aussies often take a week off once September steps in, not for a vacation but for spring cleaning. While you’re up for it to welcome a new season, insufficient planning makes this cleaning tradition challenging. Organising a thorough spring cleaning covering your entire property is essential. This […]
How to Get Rid of Household Appliances Safely
What happens to broken or outdated home appliances when disposed of? Re-Source Australia reveals a mind-bending 75.8 megatonnes (Mt) of waste in 2023, which includes household, commercial, and industrial wastes. Household waste includes food, e-waste cleaning products, and household appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, televisions, air conditioners, and washing machines. Because these items are bulky, […]
Rubbish Removal for Tenants: How to Leave Your Rental Clean
Rental homes in NSW are mostly covered by new tenancy agreements for a fixed term of twelve months, two or five years. Some properties can be leased for a maximum term of ten years. It all depends on the client and specific conditions related to the particular housing offer. However long or short your rental […]
What Happens to Your Office Waste After It’s Collected?
Unless you’re working asynchronously, most Aussies spend their time in offices. This means you have a hand in the country’s 32.8 million tonnes of commercial waste. That’s a huge chunk of Australia’s 75.6 million tonnes of collected waste in 2020-21. Once thrown in the curbside bins, you might think less about the heaps of paper […]