Ignoring the debate on Climate Change. [aususuk 832.1]

Can you compost citrus and onion? Gardening Australia's Costa says yes

The guru of all things gardening, Costa Georgiadis, answers all your composting questions.

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5/1/19

We answer your questions about electric cars

With electric vehicle policy a talking point in this election campaign, we answer your questions.

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5/18/19

The rules for keeping fruit and vegies fresh

Is your fridge full of slimy fruit and vegies? We look at ways to store your food to keep it fresher for longer.

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6/9/19

This simple Aussie pollution solution is taking the world by storm

From nets that catch litter coming out of storm drains to roads made of recycled rubbish, some small West Australian councils are attracting global attention for their environmental ideas.

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6/9/19

'Race against time': US billionaire pledges largest-ever donation to fight climate change

As well as funding natural gas plants, Bloomberg's initiatives will work to elect candidates that are climate champions.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-06-09/drain-sock-kwinana-pollution-solution-takes-world-by-storm/11190266

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6/9/19

PHOTO: This alleyway in Port Coogee is the first road in WA to be built using the plastic and rubber mix. (ABC News: Gian De Poloni)

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From nets that catch litter coming out of storm drains to roads made of recycled rubbish, some small West Australian councils are attracting global attention for their environmental ideas.

the neighbouring City of Cockburn has become the first West Australian council to build a new road out of recycled plastic.

About 40,000 single use plastic bags collected by supermarkets across Australia were melted into an asphalt mix used to pave a laneway in Port Coogee.

... The asphalt mix also included 900 printer toner cartridges, 210kg of crumb rubber from car tyres and seven tonnes of recycled asphalt pavement.

Hmmm ... is that 50/50 recycled tarmac? Or 80%? Or am I a miserable old codger?

I do like the rubbish sock!

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6/10/19

Such a simple idea you have to wonder why no one ever thought of it before!

I love these stories where people are just flat out ignoring the debate and making an actual difference.

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6/11/19

Plastic straws and cutlery to be scrapped in Canada, Trudeau announces

Canada plans to ban some single-use plastics like straws, bags and cutlery by early 2021 to reduce non-recyclable waste and protect the world's oceans.

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6/27/19

Unable to recycle plastic bottle caps, Tim found a better use for them

When Tim Miller and his family began recycling bottles and cans in Canberra, they soon ran into a problem. What should they do with the non-recyclable lids?