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Wanless scoops the mardi gras prize for best (g)litter collector*

Wanless scoops the Mardi Gras prize for Best (G)Litter Collector*

We’ve hung up our sparkle garbage pants for another year! After an incredible celebration that lit up Sydney’s streets, it was time to clean up—and Wanless was there to help keep the city shining. The Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade is no small affair, with 191 dazzling floats sashaying down Oxford St and over 12,500 enthusiastic participants. That’s a whole lot of confetti, glitter, and streamers to manage once the music fades and the crowds disperse.

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Glass recycling | what goes into your yellow bin, part ii

GLASS RECYCLING | What goes into your yellow bin, Part II

Let’s now shift our focus from plastics to the other half of the recycling equation: glass. You might think it’s as simple as tossing anything that shatters into your yellow bin for glass recycling, but that’s not quite right. For example, while wine and beer bottles are recyclable, items like light bulbs, broken mirrors, and window glass are not. The reason? Different types of glass melt at different temperatures, meaning not all glass can be processed at recycling facilities. Mixing incompatible glass types can result in costly issues for glass recycling.

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