Woolworths set to introduce reusable packaging by 2021
The Woolworths Group was named as the worst single use packaging offender in Australia in the most recent Break Free From Plastic audit, so their announcement to join TerraCycle’s zero-waste reusable packaging solution Loop is a timely one. But what does it mean for consumers, and will i
How to Recycle Socks
How to Recycle Socks Posted on 12 November 2019 01:59 PM by https://ekko.world/how-to-recycle-socks/218236. Stand by. Here comes the tip of the year. How to deal with odd socks. Don’t. Socks come as twins and act like only children. But who made the rule that socks have to match and
50,000 UNITS OF CLOTHING SAVED FROM LANDFILL
By Imogen Bailey | 4 November 2019 Read more at https://www.ragtrader.com.au/news/50-000-units-of-clothing-saved-from-landfill#lU56dF2EXB9Yi4q1.99 Australian business Manrags has launched Australia’s first sock-focused recycling program, encouraging and rewarding consumers who recycl
ONYAPRENEUR: MICHAEL ELIAS, FOUNDER OF MANRAGS
Onyapreneur: Michael Elias, Founder of MANRAGS Originally written by Sandi Sieger for Onyapreneur. Find original blog here. When Michael and Tina Elias put a recent call out for consumers to return their old socks to them for up-cycling, they never expected to be inundated with thousands o
ARE MUSHROOMS THE ANSWER TO BREAKING DOWN PLASTICS IN LANDFILL?
50 New Plastic-Eating Mushrooms Have Been Discovered in Past Two Years Originally written by Eleanor Hildebrandt July 12, 2019 for Leapsmag. Article here. Between the ever-growing Great Pacific Garbage Patch, the news that over 90% of plastic isn’t recycled, and the likely state of you
Plastic Bottles Can Now Be Recycled in Exchange for Train Fare on the Rome Metro
SOURCE: ISTOCK Plastic Bottles Can Now Be Recycled in Exchange for Train Fare on the Rome Metro Originally written by Sophie Hirsh for Greenmatters.com. Article here. Backpacking through Rome, and don’t have enough money for the metro? No worries — just gather a few plastic bottles