Mornington Environment Association Inc. (MEA)
From Cosmos (24/2/14)… New old top: company announces nylon shirt recycled with enzyme An Australian startup has developed samples of a commercial garment made out of recycled nylon. The nylon in the top has mostly (90%) been made by recycling nylon with enzymes. Textiles…
From The New Daily (24/1/24)… Retailers on path to redemption as millions of kilos of batteries recycled Retailers are renewing efforts to deal with one of Australia’s most dangerous waste streams, by giving consumers what they say is a “safe and effective” way to…
From Mornington Peninsula Zero Waste (15/1/24)… Mornington Peninsula Zero Waste Newsletter Hi Everyone Welcome to the first edition of the Mornington Peninsula Zero Waste Newsletter for 2024. Introduction We have started the New Year with the addition of the following clients: Donato’s Cafe Herbaceous Flowers…
From The Conversation (15/1/24), answers to something I’ve often wondered about… How do I use air conditioning efficiently? Is it better to blast it briefly throughout the day, or just leave it on? Despite so many people having air conditioning at home now, many…
This is old news but I though a link to the Victorian Container Deposit Scheme website might be useful… A better way to recycle drink containers in Victoria On 1 November 2023 Victoria’s container deposit scheme, CDS Vic, commenced. The scheme rewards Victorians with a 10-cent…
From The New Daily (6/1/24)… ‘Funny-looking solution’ could be answer to food waste Many of us enjoy biting into a perfectly glossy apple, or chopping a pleasingly-symmetrical capsicum – but our desire for perfection in fresh produce has an alarming downside. It creates a huge…
From The New Daily (9/11/23)… Unwrapping plastic use in Australian supermarkets Australians supermarkets are not doing enough to reduce their reliance on harmful plastics, according to a landmark, independent audit. The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) and Boomerang Alliance have conducted the first independent audit…
The December Quarter of the Mornington Peninsula Zero Waste Newsletter has arrived. It’s good to see how this organisation continues to extend its services and has big plans for improving them… “Until we figure out a way to deal with waste more seriously, it’s…
From Cosmos magazine (23/9/2023), some news on developments in recycling mixed plastics… New recycling technology deconstructs mixed plastic A team of US chemists has found a way to convert unrecyclable mixtures of plastic into useful chemicals. Mixed materials usually end up in landfill because…
Last year a new network was established on our peninsula to help hospitality and leisure businesses to divert organic waste from landfill, This has got off to a great start, collecting coffee grounds and other food waste for recycling or repurposing rather than being sent to the tip.…