The 2012 London Olympic Games made claims that it would be ‘the world’s first truly sustainable Olympic and Paralympic Games, leaving a legacy far beyond the departure of the Olympic Flame.’ So with a day to go before the opening ceremony, I thought I’d find out a bit more about what that means and whether these aspirations have been achieved.
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London 2012 Olympics Just How Green Is It?
July 27th, 2012Full Circle Product Review – Kitchen Compost Collector
July 20th, 2012
A couple of lucky punters got the chance to trial the Odour Free Kitchen Compost Collector from Full Circle. This nifty tool provides an aerobic bench top scrap collector which, unlike sealed compost containers, allows oxygen to flow through the kitchen waste. This means that food decomposition is slower, drier and results in less mess, less odour, and the design keeps fruit flies at bay.
Treasures from Trash
January 17th, 2012
I felt like a bit of a scrooge this Christmas. Presents for my 2 year old consisted of things she needed, like a new toothbrush and a toddler cutlery set. However, when she spent most of the holidays playing with a cardboard box and bubble wrap, I realised that she would not be emotionally damaged from my meagre gift giving.
Eco Footprint Beyond the Grave
October 14th, 2010
Did you know that burials have a greater long term environmental impact than cremations? Neither did we! And theres more… Centennial Park in South Australia, is up for an environmental award for its efforts towards achieving sustainability. It is also the first cemetery in the Australia, and possibly the world, to manage their entire greenhouse gas emissions with a carbon offset scheme.
Ewaste, Reuse and Recycling Computers
June 11th, 2010
Most households in Australia now have at least one computer and with the lifespan of a personal computer ranging from 2-5 years that is a significant amount of waste. After six years it was finally time to upgrade my laptop, so its time to see what can be done with the old one, which still works, albeit slowly. So it seems there are now more options for reuse and recycling of computers, so what are they?
Hot Coffee, Cool Planet
April 8th, 2010
Coffee addiction is becoming more widespread. Key signs of addiction include problems functioning without your morning coffee, being late due to detouring to visit a favourite coffee shop, a bin full of empty coffee cups. The KeepCup might help you feel better about your addiction. This refillable, sustainable, waste avoiding KeepCup, is the first barista standard reusable coffee cup. It is raved about by those we know that have them. Here’s why.
Plastic Bottles and BPA – What to do for your health and the environment
January 13th, 2010
Recent research has raised a slew of potential health concerns associated with plastic bottles and packaging. But what does it mean and how can we reduce potential health and environmental risks? We have pulled together some good environmental habits which will also reduce your exposure to BPA.
Old Mobile Phones Get a New Lease of Life
August 27th, 2009
It’s a wonder how we managed to stay in touch before mobile phones. Now just about everybody has one, and usually at least another one or two old ones stashed in a drawer somewhere. It is estimated that there are 14.3 million unused handsets being stored in homes or at work (AMTA 2008), and with most people buying new phones every 12-24 months this number is set to increase. These old mobiles contain polluting materials as well as a goldmine of recyclable materials which can be transformed into jewellery, saucepans and even traffic cones. Digging out old mobiles and handing them in for recycling is becoming easier and easier, here’s how.