The debate about online shopping versus in-store misses the point by creating a false dichotomy – what matters more is how much you buy, from whom, where the product is made, and what it’s made from.
As we near the end of the year, we need to remain conscientious about our environmental impact and become informed consumers.
More needs to be done to raise public awareness about e-waste management and proper disposal protocols in Malaysia, particularly for household e-waste.
Experimenting with low-waste living shows it’s not easy being green. But householders can help policymakers design better waste management systems.
Fijian youth are combining modern science with traditional knowledge to develop innovative responses to the immediate threat posed by climate change.
The increasing consumer demand for renewable and sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics has driven the innovation of biopolymer-based packaging.
The discarding of barely-worn clothes is wasting our natural resources and contributing to our greenhouse emissions.
The idea of a plastic that literally disappears once in the ocean, littered on land or in landfill is tantalising – but also is at this stage a pipe dream.
Existing international treaties are only partially limiting plastic waste, and a global agreement is needed to fill the gaps.
With the recession here, it's an opportune time for Australians to rethink their habit of buying a new item instead of repairing the old.
Now that more toilet paper is in fewer hands, experts are worried that, for those caught short, the potential use of alternatives such as wet wipes and napkins could lead to major sewerage system blockages.
By 2030, no matter where Victorians live or visit, they'll have a consistent kerbside bin system.
Plastic packaging, damaged decorations, gift wrapping, food waste – trailing the Christmas celebrations is a mountain of rubbish. What can we do to limit it?
We’re not going to recycle our way out of this one. It takes awareness and education to change our behaviours surrounding waste. Find out what you can do.
On “What Happens Next?”, host Dr Susan Carland talks to a campaigner who forced a major supermarket to reconsider sustainability, and discovers how marketing research can help organisations do it better.
Academic and presenter Dr Susan Carland discusses the global waste crisis with researchers and behaviour change experts.
Although bans on single-use plastic products can be effective, we need to change our mindset on their value.
With China no longer accepting Australian waste, an innovative home-grown solution is planned to turn plastic and used tyres into fuel.
A Dutch design student's idea to repurpose plastics on a small scale has become an initiative that's spawned a growing global community.
It's not evil, but we do need to adopt different habits and think about reusable alternatives to many single-use plastic products.
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