Ecosa launches recycling program to prevent mattresses from reaching landfills
The non-profit program aims to prevent tonnes of bedding from reaching landfills by recycling mattresses, pillowcases, and bedsheets into a range of new products.
Australia’s biggest battery is switched on in Victoria, speeding path to renewables target
The giant battery will allow energy created by renewable means – such as solar and wind power – to be stored for use during peak load times.
10 cool eco-friendly gift ideas from Australia
While Christmas is a season of giving, it’s also a time when excess waste can potentially harm our planet. Here are cool, eco-friendly gifts to suit any budget.
Retro-styled electric bike from Vallkree promises eco-friendly offroad freedom
Modern-day engineering technology meets 1920’s board track racer style in a dual-motor electric bike concept developed in Australia.
These cute fish lamps are raising awareness of single-use soy packets
As a symbolic statement against single-use plastic, Heliograf decided to look for a practical and purposeful way to highlight this issue by creating lamps that look like single-use soy fish packets.
Australians are becoming more eco-conscious, TreadLightly survey reveals
According to the study, more than half of consumers (57 per cent) are concerned about sending their shoes and clothing to landfills, with 54 per cent bothered with products they cant easily recycle.
Converse launches circular-focused retail space in Melbourne
The new outlet seeks to reduce its impact on the planet by encouraging customers to extend the life of their clothing or footwear through repair, upcycling, or recycling.
Designed to disappear: Little Green Panda creates compostable cutlery from used coffee grounds
The sustainable start-up seeks to redefine the way we create disposable packaging by repurposing waste into alternatives to single-use plastic straws and utensils.
London, LA, Barcelona, top list of most vegan-friendly cities in the world
“Around 6000 cities were considered, but only 54 cities made the initial cut,” states Vikas Garg, CEO & Founder, Abillion.
Home compostable alt-plastic cling wrap maker Great Wrap wins investor pitch fest
Certified to break down into carbon and water in just 180 days, Great Wrap leaves no residual toxins or microplastics.
Could EVs help power homes? Tesla owners invited to join global research
Most EVs have a driving range of 400km between charges, yet most of these cars are being driven less than 50km a day. What if that spare capacity could be put to use?
Blogs, think tanks are accelerating climate change lies, attacking scientists’ credibility
“Organised climate change contrarianism has played a significant role in the spread of misinformation and the delay to meaningful action to mitigate climate change.”
Al Gore to headline Engineers Australia virtual conference this week
The Engineers Australia Climate Smart Engineering (CSE) 2021 conference will be held on November 16-17.
Hudstone’s conscious commitment to eco-friendly cleaning products in Australia
Because of its environmental focus, the company has a no plastic policy, uses compostable packaging, and delivers its products using carbon-neutral shipping. Customers are also given the option to use their jars or containers.
TreadLightly to recycle old footwear to mat flooring
A recent study revealed that an average Australian owns around five pairs of shoes they don’t wear and could end up in landfills.