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The Diverter
Jul 30, 20202 min read
Recyclable Textiles (possibly) Good. Recycled Textiles (possibly) Bad.
New textiles are being developed and introduced into consumer goods such as clothes, shoes, manchester and other household and commercial...
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The Diverter
Jul 7, 20202 min read
The facts and figures of Australia’s Glass Export Ban
the problem that we need to fix with glass isn't to stop exporting waste glass, but to recycle more of it and reduce our reliance on imports
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The Diverter
Jun 9, 20203 min read
Its Always a Who Question
Here are 4 lessons we’ve learnt help make for a successful waste diversion program
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The Diverter
May 8, 20202 min read
The demise of compatibility
Momentum towards brand specificity & away from interbrand compatibility is a concerning trend that favours a throw-away society
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The Diverter
May 4, 20202 min read
Plastics from the Ocean
Plastics tumbled and mixed together, sun degraded and containing sea water, the recycling task is more difficult than on land
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The Diverter
Apr 29, 20204 min read
The Concept of Joint Procurement
Joint procurement projects that work best are those where a specific goal is unable to be achieved by a Council or site on its own...
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The Diverter
Apr 7, 20202 min read
The Century's Greatest Shared Human Experience
A Shared Human Experience is one of the strongest ways to increase the strength of a relationship between two or more humans. We see it...
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The Diverter
Apr 6, 20202 min read
How household waste will change with the population self isolating
Let’s look at some of the waste related behaviour changes from households since the COVID-19 pandemic has encouraged or forced people to...
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The Diverter
Mar 6, 20203 min read
4 Kerbside bins. Hmmmm
The core question is, should the system be designed for the processors of the recyclables OR for the generator of the waste?
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The Diverter
Feb 28, 20203 min read
6 Steps to diverting food
Any household should have a home strategy for how it reduces its food waste.
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The Diverter
Feb 21, 20203 min read
Put a lid on it
What can a Council do to improve the effectiveness of its bin lid strategy. Here are 7 tips to use the often overlooked bin lid:
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The Diverter
Feb 14, 20203 min read
Consultation at crisis point
People are most receptive to change when there is a crisis.
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The Diverter
Feb 7, 20201 min read
Time for Direct Communications
Send out frequent and simple broadcast emails and SMS messages to residents and businesses with bin use requirements.
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The Diverter
Dec 11, 20192 min read
Let them teach us
I was invited to talk about composting in worm farms and I came away from the hour in the classroom more impressed with anything than I had
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The Diverter
Sep 26, 20192 min read
Leadership in public spaces
In this country we are well behind the rest of the world in terms of recycling technology and infrastructure.
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The Diverter
Sep 5, 20192 min read
Revisiting Bioplastics
Even though folk in the plastics and waste industries are innovating after the fallout from China National Sword, I am unsure as to...
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The Diverter
Aug 23, 20192 min read
Coal ash recycling - Why not?
Australia currently generates around 70% of its power from coal and it is a little known fact that the by-product of the coal burning...
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The Diverter
Aug 6, 20193 min read
Better Business Recycling
During our work with businesses to try to identify waste streams that can be recycled and then finding collection solutions and markets...
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The Diverter
Jul 24, 20192 min read
The Potential for Construction Waste
With Councils spending significant time, effort and money on increasing the diversion of new fractions of kerbside municipal waste from...
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The Diverter
Jul 10, 20192 min read
Gotta Love a Levy
If you know how much it will be and when it will increase. With South Australia's announcement that they would be increasing their waste...
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