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News articles

Don’t ditch your ciggies, Council can recycle them

It’s a common excuse litterbug smokers use when ditching their cigarette butts: ‘it’s ok, ciggies are bio-degradable’. Well it turns out that is a big old myth. According to Clean Up Australia, 4.5 trillion cigarette butts are littered every year, … read more

---historical reference--- · Jun 10, 2015

Brisbane City Council trial to recycle used cigarettes aims to reduce impact on the environment

AN ITEM commonly littered throughout Brisbane’s parks and streets is set to find new life through a Brisbane City Council trial. Cigarette butts will be taken from council bins and recycled by TerraCycle during the six-month program announced at the … read more

---historical reference--- · Jun 9, 2015

TerraCycle recycling the ‘unrecyclable’

Anna Minns and the small local team that form TerraCycle are pulling off a ‘David & Goliath’ type feat in tackling the waste associated with major brands operating in Australia, writes Paula Wallace. It’s simple; it’s ingenious; and it seems … read more

---historical reference--- · Jun 1, 2015

Upcycling turns useless into nifty

---historical reference--- · May 24, 2015

Don’t junk the junk when you can hit a home run with it

---historical reference--- · May 22, 2015

Students turn old (toothbrushes) to new

---historical reference--- · May 5, 2015

Wollongong florist joins Nespresso recycling program

---historical reference--- · Apr 12, 2015

Is blue the new green?

---historical reference--- · Apr 8, 2015

Crafting personalisation from ubiquitousness: Link Festival

---historical reference--- · Apr 7, 2015

What’s all the fuss about upcycling?

---historical reference--- · Mar 30, 2015