TV and PC recycling: Australia finally gets with the programCurrently, only 10% of PCs or TVs in Australia are actually recycled, but the introduction of a new mandatory recycling scheme should see that number soar to over 80% — and industry is actually getting on board.
Recycling
A slice of genius: the multi-purpose pizza box
Check out the GreenBox, an environmentally friendly pizza box made from 100% recycled materials that transforms into plates and a storage container for leftovers.
50 ways to stop wasting good food
Australians throw away $5b worth of food every year — despite our mothers’ protestations that there are “children starving in Africa”. Here’s 50 ways to cut down on the waste and enjoy some good meals in the process.
The ATM that pays you for your recycling
As we become more obsessed with having the latest gadgets, the high-tech trash we discard is becoming a big problem for the environment. Enter The ecoATM: deposit your old mobile phone, and get cash in return.
Recycling an old idea: mixing business with charity
Combine smart business ideas with social causes and you’ve got one of the most significant global economic trends to emerge in the last 50 years. But what do social entrepreneurs need to succeed? A lot of dough.
Bums vs. the planet: the battle against fluffy toilet paper
Everyone’s a greenie these days — except when it comes to wiping our rear ends. We know we should be using the brown, recycled sandpaper stuff, so why won’t we sacrifice softness to save the environment?
Plastic planet: bag bans around the world
As more Australian stores get on the reusable bag bandwagon, take a look at how other countries are dealing with the plastic peril.
San Francisco may fine non-recyclers
San Francisco city officials are likely to introduce a law making recycling and composting mandatory, with a $500 fine for people who don’t comply.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: More rubbish from Crikey: our readers weigh in
Readers let us have it over recycling, the NBN, being nasty to pollies and more.
Guy Rundle: Recycled RIP
Slate’s designation for an old article being run again is “recycled”. But perhaps they should have added an exception.
Throw Obama’s cash for cars plan on the scrap heap?
Obama’s plan to offer cash towards a new car if people promise to send their old one to become scrap metal is pitched as a win for the economy and the environment. But is it wrong on both counts?
Recycling industry down in the dumps
The drop in consumer spending has hit the recycling industry hard as commodity prices slump.
