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Waste

Household hazardous waste – what it is and how to dispose of it?

Have you got a collection of dead batteries, old paint, unwanted cleaning chemicals or other common hazardous wastes in your home or garden shed that ...
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Switched On Business

Sustainable Salons

We love the work of the growing number of cafes, bars and restaurants that are cutting waste through participation in the Last Straw and Responsible ...
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Sustainable Homes

How does your choice of roof colour affect the temperature and comfort in and around your home?

Dark coloured roofs are, in general, absorbing more heat energy than light coloured roofs. But how much of this heat travels through your roof into ...
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Waste

Ten things you should be recycling…but not in your kerbside bin

They can’t go in your yellow-top bin but these items can still be recycled! Recycling reduces the need to extract and process raw materials, reducing ...
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Gardening

Keep cool and compost

If you have a worm farm you may have noticed that your worms aren’t as hungry when the weather heats up. Here are our top ...
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Transport

Green driving tips

Planning a road trip for the school holidays? Below are some green driving tips that will save fuel and emissions. Happy holidays!
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