Can I Recycle Polystyrene?
Is it possible to recycle polystyrene?
Polystyrene is one of those products that is always destined for landfill, right? When unpacking a new appliance you can flatten the cardboard box for paper recycling (more…)
Bundanoon – the little town that eliminated bottled water
While staying in Bundanoon (a village south of Bowral in the Southern Highlands) I was impressed to discover they had voted out bottled water.
I was so encouraged by a small town achieving a victory like this against corporate giants. (more…)
Why Can’t Shredded Paper Be Recycled?
Don’t They Shred and Mulch it in the Process Anyway?
I often hear people wonder why shredded paper cannot be recycled. It’s still paper right? That is correct, but the question is not about whether or not shredded paper is recyclable, the question is about the factory process used by your local council. (more…)
Vegetable Scraps – Save them for Homemade Stock
Thanks to the tip by some fellow readers of Green Lifestyle, my veggie scraps now have one more stop inside the home before they get used outside. And what do I get out of it? FREE STOCK! (more…)