Baskets for cans and bottles are being attached to public bins in key spots across the Byron Shire as part of a boost to the NSW Return and Earn recycling program.

With National Recycling Week underway, one of Lismore City Council’s most popular recycling options is about to get bigger and better.

An estimated 100,000 tonnes of solar panels are expected to reach end-of-life in Australia by 2030.

With the hope that we can power our lives sustainably from the sun, the way we capture, and more importantly, the way we store energy, comes down to the conversation about batterie

So many people I know are deeply traumatised by the increasing darkness in the world – Gaza, Ukraine, the outrageous antics of Trump and his handpicked MAGA extremists, and now a war between Israel and Iran, not to mention the heartbreaking climate crisis.

Recycling is no longer a novelty and as we understand more about waste and reusing our resources, and the NSW Return and Earn scheme is playing a major role in making good habits pay on more than one level.

Ballina Shire Council is urging residents not to put hazardous materials in any kerbside bin, following a fire at the Resource Recovery Centre last weekend.

Tweed Council says recent upgrades at the Resource Recovery Centre, including the weighbridge, will make it easier, safer and more environmentally friendly for residents to dispose of their waste.

Industry-led voluntary schemes will fail to address the environmental risks arising from battery disposal, according to the Total Environment Centre, as they release a plan for urgent regulation to establish an effective, mandatory product stewardship scheme to safely collect and recycle all battery types in Australia.

Almost 850 battery recycling bins have now been installed at Coles stores around Australia, as the retailer works to provide customers with a safe, convenient and effective way to recycle batteries and reduce household waste.