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24.01.2022 An apt reminder from @consciouslyeco to learn about what can and can't be recycled in your local council area. When in doubt, check it out! It frustrates me when people make a blanket statement about what can and can’t be recycled. Because it totally depends on who collects your waste and where they take it!!! .... That said, the following information comes from the Hunter Resource Recovery (HRR) website and is therefore only applicable to residents in the Cessnock, Singleton, Maitland & Lake Macquarie local government areas. . I’ve heard people say items need to be larger than a credit card to be recycled - this is FALSE - HRR accepts items as small as bread tags and bottle caps. . I’ve heard people say pizza boxes can’t be recycled - this is FALSE - HRR accepts pizza boxes. . I’ve heard people say you need to rinse items before putting them in the recycle bin - this is FALSE - HRR requires food items to be finished but not rinsed. . Do some research on what is accepted in your curb side collection bin. You might be surprised by what you learn. Here are the 7 items that surprised me! . 1 Baking dishes and pans (steel and aluminium) saucepans, and frying pans (not electric) . 2 Books (hard and soft cover, including dictionaries/encyclopaedias, telephone and picture books) . 3 Plastic drinking straws (not that we use these but still good to know ) . 4 Gift bags, cards, and wrapping paper - I’ve often heard that wrapping paper can not go in the recycling bin so am happy to see this in the list! . 5 Pizza boxes - these cause so much confusion! I usually tear the box in half so that I can put the clean lid in the recycle bin and the greasy bottom in the green waste bin) . 6 Plastic cutlery . 7 Tupperware See more
24.01.2022 How many times do you have to empty your bins per week? Our Community Champion, Brian, visits his red bin a mere 4 times a year! Take a look at how you can reduce the amount of waste coming from your home and see for yourself how small acts can create big change. Keep in touch with us for more waste education hints and tips, and to watch stories of sustainability warriors doing incredible things in their community to create environmental change. Cessnock City Council... An initiative of Councils in the Hunter and Central Coast. #smallactsbigchange #itallcomesbacktoyou #wasteeducation #sustainability #wasteavoidance #wastewarrior #recycle #hunterjointorganisation
22.01.2022 Do you remember being lectured to eat everything on your plate before leaving the table as a kid? Well it turns out that your parents actually had a point. Meet Carly as she explains the impact that eating sustainably and seasonally has on the environment and shows us how to minimise food and packaging waste in our kitchen. These small acts create big change, so make sure to share with your mate who’s always ‘too full to finish’. Muswellbrook Shire Council... An initiative of Councils in the Hunter and Central Coast. #smallactsbigchange #sustainability #lovefoodhatewaste #hunterjointorganisation #wasteavoidance #environmentaleducation #wastewarriors #itallcomesbacktoyou
19.01.2022 Looking to offload furniture that you no longer want or need? If your items are still in good condition, consider selling them on sites like Gumtree, or Facebook Marketplace or social sharing groups. Charity stores, second hand furniture shops and antique stores are also great places to donate and often upcycle, recycle and reuse materials so, likewise, if you're in the market for some new furniture items check out your local thrift stores. #smallactsbigchange #itallcomesbacktoyou
18.01.2022 A great way to recycle and reuse old towels and linen and keep some furry friends warm and cosy.
16.01.2022 Do you feel like your food scraps are filling your general bin? Switch putting your daily food scraps to good use and start a compost or worm farm instead. Not only does it reduce food waste ending up at the tip, it’ll give your gardens a boost for months to come. And remember, it's these small acts that help create big change. #smallactsbigchange #itallcomesbacktoyou #lovefoodhatewaste
15.01.2022 This is why it’s so incredibly important to drop your e-waste off at your local Community Recycling Centre. #smallactsbigchange #itallcomesbacktoyou
14.01.2022 4 quick tips for sustainable clothes shopping from the legends @earths_tribe So who loves rummaging through op shops to find the best items ?? You can find some of these goodies at @earths_tribe_preloved. . What is the best item you have purchased secondhand??... . . #prelovedvirtualmarket #prelovedonline #prelovedau #prelovedaustralia #secondhand #secondhandfashion #secondlife #thriftstorefinds #thriftedfashion #thrifting #prelovedvirtualmarketkids #opshopaustralia #opshop #opshopsmelbourne #mumlife #thriftymum #thriftmarket #savedfromlandfill #buylocal #buynow #buyonline #buysecondhand #newlife #jackets #melbourne #winter #tartan #earthstribe #earthstribepreloved See more
11.01.2022 FREE KIDS CRAFT IDEAS!!! Thinking of different ways to keep the kids entertained can be trying at the best of times. Next time you find yourself stuck with an empty coffee cup or milk carton, instead of chucking it in the bin, give it a rinse and get your kids to imagine their second purpose. A truck, a robot, a house? The possibilities are endless! Your kids and the environment will thank you for it. And remember, it's these small acts that help create big change. ... #smallactsbigchange #itallcomesbacktoyou #wasteeducation #sustainability #wastecraft
09.01.2022 We're in the news! Our look at illegal dumping of demolition waste made it into the Cessnock Advertiser. If you're engaging someone to take your waste away, remember to ask for a tip receipt to make sure it's being disposed of properly! Cessnock City Council #smallactsbigchange #itallcomesbacktoyou
03.01.2022 An Aussie-born movement, Boomerang Bags is an organisation that is tackling plastic pollution head on. Since it was founded in 2013, hundreds of thousands of plastic bags have been saved from landfill, and behaviour change has gone way beyond the bag to other single-use plastics and sustainable living. Find your local community at boomerang bags.org and join the plastic-bag-free revolution! #smallactsbigchange #itallcomesbacktoyou
01.01.2022 Contact your local council for available drop off location points for your electronic equipment waste. More than 90% of the plastics and metals in mobile handsets are recyclable and can be used to make things like fence posts, stainless steel products, jewellery and pallets! #smallactsbigchange #itallcomesbacktoyou
