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12 E-Waste Facts The Planet Needs You To Know

Did you know that every year, millions of metric tons of electronic waste is disposed of worldwide, with only a very small percentage of it being recycled properly? We’re here to help you discover the e-waste facts that the planet needs you to know and why it’s important that we all practise proper waste management. … Continued

Ocean Pollution Statistics in Australia

While the ocean is a seemingly mighty force, it is not immune to the harmful effects of poor waste management. Every day, our oceans face poisons and pollution ranging from plastic waste to industrial chemicals and oil spills. We’ll explore the latest ocean pollution statistics in Australia, the causes, and what we can do to … Continued

The Best Ways To Remove Soil From Your Backyard

Whether you’re planning a new landscaping project or you recently built a house, you may have some excess soil that needs to be removed. But, removing soil can be a tricky process – it’s messy, bulky, sometimes contaminated and can’t just be put in a green waste skip bin. That’s why we have listed down … Continued

How To Renovate Your Laundry

Skip Bin Hire Adelaide When you think of home renovations, the laundry isn’t the first room that comes to mind. However, as one of the most used rooms in the house, it’s worth not leaving this one on the bottom of the priority list. With just a few easy steps, you can learn how to … Continued

How To Renovate A Caravan: A Step-By-Step Guide

Whether you’re planning to relax on a long weekend or travel across the country for a few months, a caravan is the perfect way to get some much needed free time away from your home. To make your stay more enjoyable, you may be looking to restore your old caravan. If it’s your first time … Continued

How To Recycle Soil: An Easy Guide

Whether you have some spare potting mix laying around, or you simply want to refresh your old soil, you may be wondering how you can get rid of your soil. Instead of throwing out your potting mix and putting it in the incorrect place (like the green waste bin), the good news is there are … Continued

How To Improve Waste Management – 7 Tips

As the mass production of material goods continues to increase, so too does the amount of excessive waste. Australians generate over 76 million tonnes of green and general waste every year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. This significant amount of waste is causing detrimental effects on the environment, so it’s important to implement … Continued

How To Dispose Of Plant Waste

If you’re a lover of gardening or simply want to clear out your backyard, you may be wondering what the most effective ways  to get rid of your green waste are. Many people dump their plant waste in landfill, but this can have detrimental effects as compact waste is slower to break down and creates … Continued

How To Dispose Of Office Furniture

Rubbish removal can feel like an impossible task, especially when it comes to disposing of bulky items like office furniture. Not to worry, we compiled our top tips & tricks when it comes to learning how to dispose of office furniture and how to stay on top of your general waste removal plan. Read on, … Continued

How to dispose of large cardboard boxes

Whether you’re moving into a new home or you own a business, there’s no doubt you’ve accumulated large amounts of cardboard at some point. In most cases, you can simply flatten cardboard and place it into your home recycling bin. But, what should you do when you have large amounts of cardboard? The easiest option … Continued

The Australian government has developed an e-waste recycling scheme that allows everyone to recycle their electronic waste for free. This way, the valuable materials, including aluminium, gold, silver, and copper can be recovered and reused for something new. However, you can’t just throw your electronics into the yellow recycling bin. You will need to take them to a free recycling drop-off point yourself.

Learn more: E-waste recycling process: what happens to your electronics

Electronic devices are built to withhold and withstand the effects of time and decomposition. Glass on your mobile will take around 1 million years to break down, the plastic on your computer mouse is estimated around 3-4 million years to decompose and your heavy-duty battery will last a similar time period.

It’s estimated that around 23 million mobile phones are discarded in Australia each year, either thrown in a drawer or forgotten about. This is a significant amount of e-waste that could be recycled to recover valuable materials and prevent hazardous materials from being released into the environment.

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