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Newcastle residents urged to ‘Give a Sheet’

Newcastle residents are being encouraged to clear out their linen closets and donate their unwanted goods to reduce waste.

Sheet, that’s impressive recycling Newcastle Sheridan

Sheet retail giant Sheridan is doing its bit to reduce landfill, encouraging Newcastle households to recycle their household linen in-store.

Fashionable landfill… not a good look and it’s time we started caring

The creator of Newcastle-based recycled fashion brand Chinchen Street has been finding creative ways to repurpose clothing.

Over to you: NSW Plastics, Next Steps what do you think?

When it comes to taking action on plastic, we're lagging way behind. Got any ideas on how to fix that? go to NSW Plastics: Next Steps.

Lake Mac residents proving leaders in food waste

Lake Mac residents are proving leaders in FOGO disposal, diverting the equivalent of 700 Airbus A380s from landfill in five years.

Maitland’s smart recycling saving city’s landfill woes

Maitland's RecycleSmart app has been given the green light after saving the city from tonnes of landfill during its 12-month trial.

Battery fires prompt urgent ‘Take Charge’ warning

A garbage truck fire in Blacksmiths and an exploding laptop last month prompts council to issue urgent 'Take Charge' of battery waste reminder.

Kerbside collections trashed to save $5 million

Lake Macquarie City Council is set to scrap its scheduled suburb-wide bulky waste service within 12 months.
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