Posts by Vanessa Facey
61 Ways To Up-Cycle Your Old (or odd) Socks
Source: TerraCycle Australia Here are 61 things you can do with your old (or lonely) socks! 🧦 http://bit.ly/upcycledsocks Another option is to send them to MANRAGS so socks can be up-cycled or recycled https://manrags.com.au/start-with-socks/ MANRAGS also has some great suggestions for school/community group involvement through The Change Project
Read MoreScott Morrison To Pledge New Rules & Better Infrastructure To Boost Recycling
Source: The Guardian The prime minister, Scott Morrison, will announce an overhaul of Commonwealth procurement rules to increase demand for recycled products, as the government lays out details of its new recycling policy on Monday. Morrison, who will make the announcement at the national plastics summit in Canberra, has flagged the need to increase demand for recycled…
Read MoreBushfire Recovery Community Newsletter
The latest edition of East Gippsland Shire Council’s community newsletter is essential reading for property owners affected by #eastgippslandbushfires It provides important information and advice regarding property assessments and clean-up, and the safe/correct disposal of #waste from bushfire affected sites. Bushfires 2019-20 Community Newsletter 28 February – Edition 24
Read MoreProject Funding Available Through Landcare
The Landcare Australia Bushfire Recovery Grants 2020 program will support landcare and community environmental groups as well as networks located in bushfire affected areas across Australia. The aim of the program is to support the urgent needs of the landcare community to restore essential wildlife habitat, shelterbelts and fences, protect our waterways, manage weeds and…
Read MoreTen-Year Plan To Boost Recycling, Reduce Waste And Create Jobs
The Andrews Labor Government today released its circular economy strategy – Recycling Victoria – a 10-year plan that will completely overhaul Victoria’s recycling sector, create 3,900 jobs and reduce waste going to landfill. The more than $300 million package brings together a suite of landmark reforms, dedicated to shifting Victoria to a circular economy, including…
Read MoreCreating Jobs, Driving Investment And Reducing Waste
As part of its complete overhaul of Victoria’s recycling system, the Andrews Labor Government is delivering investment for the recycling industry, driving innovation, reducing waste and creating the next generation of jobs. Premier Daniel Andrews and Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio today announced the next step in building a home-grown and…
Read MoreTransforming Recycling in Victoria
Victoria will have a container deposit scheme and households will get a new fourth bin, as part of a plan to reduce waste going to landfill by 80 per cent in ten years with a massive overhaul of the state’s waste and recycling system by the Andrews Labor Government. With widespread disruption to global recycling…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: Container Deposit Scheme in Victoria.
A Container Deposit Scheme was announced by Daniel Andrews this morning via social media, followed by a post by Lily D’Ambrosio MP.
Read MoreFree 3D Hands At Phillip Island
Source – Phillip Island & San Remo Advertiser Facebook When local hero Mat Bowtell opened his charity Free 3D Hands, at a factory in Cowes last year, the plan was to dedicate his time to making pro bono 3D printed prosthetic fingers and hands for children. What he didn’t realise is that he would become…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Clean Up For 2020?
Take Cleanaway’s Clean Up QUIZ in preparation for Clean Up Australia Day… Clean Up Australia Day: Sunday 1 March 2020 Business Clean Up Day: Tuesday 25 February 2020 School Clean Up Day: Friday 28 February 2020 Register with Clean Up Australia for a Clean Up event as a member of the community, school or for your business.
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