World Environment Day: “Let’s get active, not anxious” June 5 was World Environment Day. This year’s theme is REIMAGINE. RECREATE. RESTORE. It also marked the start of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. ‘This is our moment. We cannot turn...
Good news about single use plastics The blight of plastic pollution is a frequent reminder of our throw-away convenience culture. But in Victoria at least, the end is near for the pesky large and small single-use plastic items. From February 2023, the state government...
Fighting food waste beyond the fridge Next time you open your fridge or cupboard, check one of those bottom shelves. Chances are you will find something past its ‘use-by date’, some stale biscuits, leftovers that someone forgot to eat, lettuce that didn’t get stored...
Sustainable Macleod sustainable gift ideas Here’s a list of suggestions by members, for a very happy, sustainable Christmas! Vouchers for Sustainable Macleod membership or workshops – purchase here Bush Heritage Trust Bush giftcards other memberships local...
What’s allowed in your Banyule yellow recycling bin… and other bin news New Banyule yellow recycle bin rules Lids on? Lids off? Should I wash out the cans? What colour bin do we put out this week? These and other questions often spring to mind when we think about our...
Reducing waste during the pandemic Many Sustainable Macleod members are passionate about reducing waste. Some of us have a particular focus on food; others have their sights on plastic, paper and cardboard, chemical, textile, electronic and other categories of waste....
