CONNIE SAVAGE Staffies United Rescue (SUR) are encouraging people to cash in their empty bottles and donate their 10 cent …
Universities back sustainability movement
JESSICA MCLAUGHLIN Universities around Queensland are moving towards a more sustainable future, as the younger section of the population increases …
Pottery coffee cups target sustainability
GRACE HOLGATE With single use plastic bags out of circulation, it seems like only a matter of time before disposable …
Eco Expo returns to promote sustainable living
JESSICA MCLAUGHLIN Environmentalists around Brisbane are getting ready to flock to this year’s Eco Expo for a weekend of sustainable …
The last straw: living zero-waste
The world is drowning in pre-packaged goods and single-use plastics, but some people are determined not to add to the rubbish pile, joining the burgeoning zero-waste movement.
One man’s trash is another man’s lunch
ANIKA MCMAHON The Department of Environment and Heritage Protection reveals Queensland produced 8.5 million tonnes of waste in 2012-2013, with 55% …