Zero Waste Victoria (Australia)
Empowering community to reduce waste
When friends suggested a trip to Burwood Brickworks Shopping centre I jumped at the chance. My friends let me know it had been recognised Internationally as one of the most sustainable shopping centres in the southern hemisphere. It was built Read More
On the outskirts of Melbourne’s West stands Australian Paper Recovery (APR), a large complex of warehouses each sorting and processing domestic recycling materials for councils in the West, namely Hobsons Bay. As a resident of Hobsons Bay, I was filled Read More
As Christmas fast approaches, a lot of waste challenges await. Namely, how to celebrate Christmas with loved ones without engaging in the excesses of hyper consumption, single use items and food waste? Carina Turner is a Zero Waste advocate and Read More
Plastic Free July 2019 has come and gone-a new frontier for many of us in one way or another. If this was your first Plastic Free July that’s fantastic and welcome to the Zero Waste Victoria community! We hope you Read More
Zero waste travel certainly has its challenges especially when out of your comfort zone and visiting a country that is known for its problems with waste. My husband and I travelled to China recently on a tour of the main cities Read More
Australia is facing a waste crisis that is adding to already pressing environmental challenges and climate change. Labor announced a $90 million dollar plan to tackle waste reinforcing waste management as a national issue. This is a welcome announcement given the Read More