All posts tagged "Recycling"
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1.7KHealthBlister packs get a second life with Australia’s first end-to-end recycling program
Australia’s first nationwide program to recycle medicinal blister packs is turning a major source of household waste into reusable materials.
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2.6KLatestRE-CO is a new technology-driven recycling depot that RE-imagines what is possible for SA’s circular economy
RE-CO is simplifying recycling by accepting a wide range of hard-to-dispose items in one convenient, technology-driven location.
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3.1KEnvironmentSmall device, big impact. Meet Adelaide’s answer to the soft plastics crisis
Adelaide households now have a clever new weapon in the fight against the ever-growing soft plastics problem.
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11.0KEnvironmentThe ultimate guide to difficult-to-recycle items in Adelaide
One of the biggest hurdles in adopting a more sustainable lifestyle is knowing which items belong in which recycling bin. Here's a detailed A to Z guide for recycling in Adelaide.
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880EnvironmentRecycling your kitchen scraps is helping save the planet
Learn how simple changes to your recycling habits can combat climate change, with organics recycling significantly reducing greenhouse gases equivalent to removing nearly one million cars from the road.
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9.2KCharityThe best places for selling or recycling your pre-loved items that aren’t an op-shop
From fridges to beauty products, we all have items that we need to get rid of. Luckily, there's almost always somewhere you can drop-off items to prevent them from going into landfill.
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1.8KEnvironmentSouth Australia invests $20m in soft plastic recycling to divert 14,000 tonnes of landfill annually
South Australia is revolutionising recycling with a $20 million initiative to transform 14,000 tonnes of soft plastics annually, creating jobs and boosting the circular economy through groundbreaking technology.
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982EducationPrimary schools battle plastic waste in recycling competition with $20,000 up for grabs in prizes
The competition invites students to devise and demonstrate innovative ways to repurpose plastic bottles.
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1.1KBusinessGawler glass plant goes green with SA Gov’s energy efficiency scheme
Gawler glass manufacturer Orora partners with Origin to deliver major environmental gains under the SA government's energy-efficiency scheme.
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1.9KGovernmentSA’s first flushable wet wipes hit supermarket shelves
Supermarket shelves across South Australia are now stocking the nation's first certified flushable wet wipes.
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1.4KLatestDitch your old linen and help the planet with SA’s huge recycling drive
This May 25, South Australians can recycle old linens for free at various locations across Adelaide. Partnering with BlockTexx, this initiative promotes sustainable waste management by turning discarded textiles into valuable new materials.
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2.7KGovernmentNew changes earmarked for kerbside bin collection
The Malinauskas Government will prohibit councils imposing kerbside rubbish collection fees based on weight and from charging households additional fees for general waste collection.
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2.2KEnvironmentNew CBD recycling hubs open for batteries, glasses, light globes and more
It’s never been easier to recycle with the City of Adelaide introducing two new hubs for the community to sustainably dispose of many hard-to-recycle products.
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1.4KEnvironmentRundle Mall launches Australia’s largest green bin trial in a retail precinct
The City of Adelaide in partnership with Green Industries SA and the Adelaide Economic Development Agency has launched Australia’s largest green bin trial in a retail precinct.
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5.8KLatestPilot program for reverse vending machines is set to revolutionise the way we recycle
The City of Adelaide is currently flirting with the idea of providing reverse vending machines that will be found in various locations throughout Adelaide in 2023-24.
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1.7KEnvironmentFree home recycling service to launch in West Torrens Council LGA
From 1 July 2022, local residents from the City of West Torrens will be able to order an on-demand pick up from their home for recyclable items.
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912EnvironmentSA wine brand recognised on global scale for ocean clean-up campaign
The Hidden Sea has taken out top spot to win The Drinks Business Awards 2022 ‘Consumer Campaign of the Year’ for their ocean clean-up efforts.
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2.2KFood DrinkSA wine brand removes 10 million plastic bottles from ocean in 18 months
SA wine brand, The Hidden Sea, has removed 160,000KG of plastic from the ocean; the equivalent to 10,000,000 x 500ml plastic bottles.
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1.1KEnvironmentNew Global Centre of Excellence in Circular Economy – Circular360 to establish Adelaide head office
A new Global Centre of Excellence in Circular Economy – Circular360 is set to establish a head office in Adelaide.
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39.5KFashionFour Ways To Recycle Your Used Clothes In Adelaide
Need to get rid of some used and damaged clothes? Check out our handy guide to some of Adelaide's clothes and textile recycling services waging a war on waste.
