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25.01.2022 Its National Recycling Week - This years theme is Recovery - 'A future beyond the bin'. Check out Planet Ark for information and how you can get involved.

22.01.2022 Let’s hand the planet over to the next generation healthier than how we found it. With Plastic Free July in full swing it’s an ideal time to reset and move forward, having made positive changes- what have you done at your home and/or workplace to reduce plastic usage and waste?

21.01.2022 How’s your Plastic Free July going?

21.01.2022 Come and make a lantern from Upcycled materials tomorrow at 10am - noon. All materials provided and two spaces still available! This free workshop led by India Collins is sponsored by Cairns Regional Council and supported by CFWR.

20.01.2022 What to get involved in some street art?

19.01.2022 Join the biggest people powered Great Barrier Reef clean up. Registrations now open.

18.01.2022 Looking forward to seeing you at our Picnic in the Park presentation on business resilience and circular economy. Followed by the CFWR AGM. Next Tuesday 20/10/2020 - RSVP https://cfwr.org.au/event-3997164

18.01.2022 The first workshop with India Collins was a great success - there are still 7 spaces available to come and make an Upcycled lantern and be part of the public exhibition at Tanks Arts Centre on 19th September as part of Tropical Steampunk 2020 - tickets on sale soon! Register via the event below! for this workshop that was kindly made possible by funding from Cairns Regional Council under the auspice of the Committee for Waste Reduction.

17.01.2022 The second and final workshop with Hayley Gillespie will be held at The Pier this saturday. Come and be make some cool puppets or a costume headdress out of reclaimed materials. The results were awesome last workshop and it was so much fun! Register below These workshops were made possible by a grant auspiced by the Committee for Waste Reduction and sponsored by Cairns Regional Council.

17.01.2022 Huge thank you to all that came to our first workshop of the year. We have some great areas of focus and initiatives that you will see released in due course. We look forward to seeing the emergence of more business collaboration, education and knowledge sharing all with the main outcome of achieving circularity within our region.

16.01.2022 As Christmas draws near, let’s all rethink the way we do things and cut unnecessary waste. https://nationalstorage.com.au/b/christmas-waste-australia/

16.01.2022 Great initiative in Cairns!

16.01.2022 Absolutely love gems like this - a company in Robe SA called Transmutation make bread boards and bowls out of recycled bread tags - here’s their story, and they have an online shop and Facebook page.

15.01.2022 Great piece in Cairns Local News

15.01.2022 https://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/water-waste-//recycle-right

14.01.2022 Interesting read - https://wastemanagementreview.com.au/untapped-potential-wo/

14.01.2022 https://youtu.be/x-U4Cxm3Ekg How's your plastic free July going? Here's 3 simple ideas!

13.01.2022 Some great food waste tips

11.01.2022 Sustainable Schools Summit is designed for North and Far North QLD schools. Online workshops will be available for students, teachers, parents and school leaders and the day will end with a local school showcase!

11.01.2022 Amazing project to protect the reef biodiversity

11.01.2022 Christmas could be a time when a new phone might be given as a gift. MobileMuster is about recycling the old phones - here's the link and there are several drop off points in Cairns. https://www.mobilemuster.com.au/recycle-a-mobile/

10.01.2022 Did you know? ENJO Fibres are zero-waste, in what we call a Cradle-to-Cradle life! While the Fibre is created and right through the production/sewing process, all waste pieces, trim and extra fibre is collected to be recycled. During their life in your home, your Fibres create a zero-waste cleaning routine for you. ... When they've lived out their 3 years helping you create a healthy home, the Fibres are returned, to be shredded and recycled. This material is then given new life as car seat stuffing, insulation, playground equipment and agricultural sheeting. This is just one of ENJO's practices that leads ENJO to being a member of the Carbon Neutral Alliance. Isn't it great to know that you're doing something kind to the Earth, while also ENJOying the benefits of ENJO in your home? #ENJOlife #ENJOPure #Cleaning #CleanWithoutHarm #ZeroWaste #Sustainable #CarbonNeutral #EveryoneShouldKnow #MakeADifference #EarthFriendly

08.01.2022 Important news Today is Earth Overshoot Day. What is that? Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what Earth can regenerate in that year.... In 2020, this date is later in the year - last year we’d used a year’s worth of resources by July 29. This year’s pandemic has reduced our footprint - but not in a sustainable way. We need more people and organizations making more sustainable actions to reduce that footprint. What can we do to help #movethedate and reduce our resource use? Check out https://www.overshootday.org!

05.01.2022 Sustainable House Day is a chance to inspect houses that have been designed, or renovated with sustainability in mind. This year, it's going online, providing access to Australia’s most unique and inspiring homes. Register online to attend: https://sustainablehouseday.com/register Cairns homes will be showcased in the Cool Homes for the Tropics session: 2:45pm 3:25pm

05.01.2022 A fantastic reuse of resource . Share this with your favourite Cafe.

04.01.2022 Fabulous members Rob and Danielle are great contributors to waste reduction.

03.01.2022 https://wastemanagementreview.com.au/coca-cola-reduces-vir/

03.01.2022 Thanks to ECOevents Cairns for letting us know about this great opportunity Grants Available! Small businesses can apply for up to $20,000 to improve their energy efficiency. Grants may be used for equipment and component improvements, energy audits, feasibility studies and/or energy use and emission monitoring. Applications close 26th August!!... Find more about the Australian Government's Energy Efficient Communities Program Small Business Grants.

03.01.2022 Great to see a focus back on waste vs resource and the opportunities created by moving towards a circular economy by WIN News Cairns

02.01.2022 The Climate Council have put together a clean jobs plan for economic recovery and to support transition to a more sustainable way of living.

02.01.2022 Fabulous news with amendments to the Waste Reduction Bill

01.01.2022 How cool is this!? Has anyone heard of something like this in Australia?

01.01.2022 I love that there are all sorts of green smart initiatives these days and was impressed recently with an article in The Cairns Post about 10 ways to achieve a... sustainable home- go green and help the planet with these handy tips for your home Plants - indoor for better air quality and a well placed tree outdoors for shade and cooling Repurpose - eg glass jars, packaging, paper Save water - fit low flow taps, have a rainwater tank for the garden Buy energy efficient appliances Use energy efficient lighting Use solar or instant hot water systems Turn lights and appliances off when they’re not being used No junk mail - if you like to browse certain store catalogues sign up electronically Air dry your clothes Grow your own vegetables- even a herb garden in pots And then here’s my additions - Use sustainable plastic free products - bamboo toothbrushes, soap and conditioner bars, cotton buds, cloth nappies, shaving bars, safety razors, to name some Buy bread and rolls at your local bakeries- not packaged in plastic; take your containers to the deli, bulk food store, markets, butcher Recycle as much as you can - minimise- think wisely when you’re spring cleaning - if you haven’t used an item since the last spring clean it’s time it was repurposed or recycled to a new home. Clean with ENJO - zero waste, carbon neutral, and repurposed at the end of its life into ceiling insulation See more