Online petitions are popular in this internet age ... but how much effect do they have? Have you ever signed an online petition – say, on Change.org – and felt like you've done something to help? Petitions, for example, that call for less packaging in supermarkets or for a ban on plastic straws? Great! But did it actually work? There are thousands and thousands of online petitions in circulation – asking for everything from action on climate chan… Read more

Bagasse, or sugarcane pulp, is a waste product of sugarcane harvesting. The fibrous material is left behind after the juice of the sugarcane plant has been crushed out, and is usually disposed of. However, today we can use it as a renewable resource for producing paper products and as a fuel for factories.     How is Bagasse Produced? Heat turns bagasse from a waste product to a sturdy packaging item. Although bagasse has multiple purposes, a sp… Read more

We all want to do the right thing and recycle as much as possible. However, by putting a non-recyclable into the recycling bin, you contaminate the rest of the recycling and then none of it gets recycled. Always check with your local council for region-specific rules on what they do and don't accept. However, here are three things that generally cannot be recycled, wherever you are.     Paper Towels and Tissues Recycling is not the best option f… Read more

Australians are pretty good at recycling. We take pride in separating our garbage so that glass, plastics, paper, and aluminium can be recycled – forgive my cynicism, but it might be the only environmental thing we're good at. But a couple of years ago, we started to feel like it was a waste of time. When China banned imported recycling materials, several councils had their recycling contracts cut back by waste companies. It seems like councils h… Read more