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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.

Swedish upcycling label Rave Review recently sent models down the Copenhagen Fashion Week AW20 catwalk dressed in your nana’s floral […]

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is providing advice on waste management, disposal of animal carcasses, fire-affected asbestos, disposal of contaminated […]

There is a strong need for a platform in Australia that inspires and facilitates the collaboration and networking necessary for […]

Waste is a huge and growing problem. It has been estimated that we need the equivalent of 1.7 Earths to […]

We love green. Green waste, green compost, Oscar the Grouch (okay, so we’re biased fans of his living arrangement)… It’s […]

The link between rising greenhouse gas emissions and increased bushfire risk is complex but, according to major science agencies, clear. Climate […]

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.