Most Aussie parents know how quickly kids either grow out or wear out of school shoes. They either get handed down or thrown in the rubbish – adding to the millions of shoes that end up in landfill each year.
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Plastic waste is choking one of NT’s most culturally significant areas
Wessel Islands Archipelago could have some of the most littered beaches in the Northern Territory with Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers discovering tons of plastic waste washed ashore.
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New report finds 43 per cent reduction in NSW litter
An independent evaluation of the state’s Litter Prevention Program has shown litter has reduced by 43 per cent as part of the NSW Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) successful Waste Less, Recycle More campaigns since 2012.
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Coles offers grants to drive sustainability
Australian food and beverage producers can now apply for financial support from the Coles Nurture Fund to help them drive innovation and sustainability.
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Swimwear designer draws the line at fishing waste
An Animal Ecology graduate who has expanded her passion for the marine environment to designing swimwear made from recycled fishing waste is a finalist in a national competition for aspiring young female entrepreneurs.
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First reverse vending machine for ACT container deposit scheme
Canberra’s first reverse vending machine is now operating at Erindale Shopping Centre in Wanniassa, as part of the ACT’s Container Deposit Scheme.
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Asbestos still landing in kerbside bins
Research commissioned by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has found an alarming lack of knowledge around how to deal with asbestos by homeowners and trade professionals.
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View from the top
Summerhill Waste Management Facility in New South Wales is key to the Hunter region’s plans to tackle waste.
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Sparking change for waste from e-products
Ewaste Watch is expecting that a new discussion paper will start a conversation about E-Waste treatment and solutions throughout Queensland.
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13 new waste projects announced for Victoria
The Federal and Victorian Governments have jointly announced 13 new projects that will see 136,000 tonnes of plastics, paper, glass and tyres remade into new products while creating new jobs and new investment in the Victorian economy.
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