Levy for plastic at the checkout not to be bagged
AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW – GREEN BUSINESS – SPECIAL REPORT
A Victorian trial shows recycling starts at the supermarket, explains Miriam Hechtman.
‘Do you want a plastic bag with that?” is not a question commonly asked in Australian supermarkets, but one that recently became obligatory during an Australian-first trial in which a levy was placed on plastic supermarket [...]
Byteback leads way in e−waste revolution
Australian Financial Review – THE CARBON FOOTPRINT
There are recycling schemes in place, but more needs to be done to let people know about them, says MiriamHechtman.
As electronic waste rapidly builds around the world, finding a recycling solution is essential. Programs suchas Byteback in Victoria permit residents and small businesses to dispose of their computerware [...]
