Good news, beach lovers: our research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago
Good news, everyone! Recent research found 39% less plastic waste around Australian coastal cities than a decade ago.
Category: Eco-action
Humans generate 62 million tonnes of e-waste each year. Here’s what happens when it’s recycled
Sukhbir Sandhu, University of South Australia In 2022, humans generated roughly 62 million tonnes of electronic waste—or e-waste. That’s enough to fill more than 1.5 million garbage trucks. And by 2030, that figure is expected to rise to 82 million tonnes. Australia is a huge contributor to this problem. Every year each Australian, on average,…
Sport produces mountains of high-tech waste. We are finding new ways to recycle it
Athletes have got better—but so has their equipment. And the amount of waste from sports is growing fast. Our research offers a way to reduce this waste—and extract valuable carbon fibres.
Hope amongst the ashes
Our hearts go out to our friends in California as they confront the impacts of the recent wildfires—the tragic loss of lives, land, and memories. But what can we learn?
In 2025, let’s make it game on—not game over—for our precious natural world
Let’s make the most of this year by joining together to protect our precious natural world. Read why we need to act now.
Wrap Your Gifts in Eco-Friendly Style
This holiday season, Glimmer offers some eco-friendly wrapping tips for you to minimise the environmental impact of your gift giving.
Green Beginnings: Empowering young minds for a sustainable future
Capping of our series of young change makers, Nicole Yaneza-Bagatsing shares her insights into empowering young minds for a sustainable future.
United by Water
What do the Olympics and World Water Week have in common? They both bridge borders, providing the opportunity to foster a spirit of unity and create a better world for all.
Timber venues, river swimming and re-use: how the Paris Olympics is going green—and what it’s missing
In the midst of the excitement of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, the sustainability of the event is coming under scrutiny.
Finding the solution to plastic pollution
We’ve come to the end of another plastic-free July. How did you go in trying to eliminate your plastic use? We can all agree that it’s not easy. But things are starting to change.
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