Waste

The best way to minimise waste at home is not to create it in the first place.
 
We all have influence over our environment through our role as consumers - what we choose to buy (or not) and what we throw away. Unfortunately there isn't a magical place called "away" where our waste conveniently disappears.

Throwing everything in the bin and endless consumerism just aren't sustainable options. But there are a lot of alternatives, so let's get creative and make some positive sustainable choices.

Let's rethink waste and help our kids do the same. Their approach to waste today will have lasting future impact. Waste needn't equal rubbish bin - it's a resource just waiting to be used.
 
Magazines, plastic milk bottle tops, bread bags, Gladwrap and lunchpaper rolls can be transformed into resources for school projects.

Food waste can become fertiliser for the school gardens and even generate income for the school coffers.

Why Recycle?

Recycling preserves precious resources - Much of what we throw away is made from materials that are running out - we're consuming faster than they can be replaced. Many of the materials that are currently going into landfill have a value and can often be used again.

Reduces consumption of fossil fuels - Making new products uses energy, usually in the form of fossil fuels which are fast depleting and non-renewable.
 
Lowers the toxic load on the planet - Many materials dumped in landfill leach harmful chemicals and create greenhouse gases. Reducing and recycling what we use reduces the need to mine for new raw materials, which often damage the environment.