The Dumpster Diaries

Brave student Sharri Lembryk discovers the true meaning of the 'waste not, want not' mantra while dumpster diving.

You say you want a revolution?

Musician Tim Hollo explains why he thinks the music industry can do more to help change the world.

PR & Comms Associate, TerraCycle Australia

TerraCycle is a global pioneer in the process of recycling and upcycling and a leader in green business, and they're looking for a driven and dynamic PR associate. The successful candidate would be a keen all-rounder, able to demonstrate their capability in fulfilling duties including general office administration, database building and maintenance, reporting, writing press releases, and help to actively promote the TerraCycle story through direct contact with the media.

Location: Surry Hills, Sydney, NSW.
Working hours: Full Time.
Salary: $35K + super
Applications close: Monday, 2 February, 2015.
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Plastic-free's a wrap

Tips for how to make the Plastic Free July challenge create genuine, long-lasting change.

Taking a hard line on soft plastic

You'll be surprised at how much rubbish you could divert from landfill by recycling soft plastic refuse.

It’s the little things

This is the third animation in the award winning series, The Secret Life of Things. It tells the stories of everyday objects, and how they can inadvertently be misused and neglected, as well as shining a light on ways in which we can all help to reduce the environmental impacts of consumer choices.

Useless beauties

Richard Cornish shows us why we don't need all of these useless gadgets that clutter up our kitchen.

Love Food Hate Waste - Live and Uncut

Monday, April 8, 2013
In NSW, 20% of the food we buy gets wasted, and this wasted food makes up the largest component of our garbage bins. Join Australia's first MasterChef Julie Goodwin, cooking family the Fultons, science communicator Bernie Hobbs, DIY guru Lish Fejer and the 1 Million Women team to celebrate food, cooking and learn how to minimise your food waste!
The event will involve live demonstrations, entertainment, prizes and refreshments, and is completely free to attend!

Where: Parramatta Town Hall
When: 9:00am
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E-wasting away

Technology us being superseded quicker than ever and most discarded electronics end up in landfill. Here’s your guide to recycling e-waste.

Just add soap

A couple of innovative friends in the U.S are saving lives around the world by recycling leftover soap from hotels.