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How Salvos Stores Is Tackling Textile Waste with New Brisbane Facility
A new Brisbane facility is giving old clothes a second life, turning textile waste into valuable materials while reducing landfill and supporting communities in the process.
From Wind Farms to Wave Breaks: Aussie Innovation Turns Turbine Waste into Surfboard Fins
Old wind turbines are hitting the waves in a whole new way. Discover how one Aussie surfer is turning hard to recycle waste into high performance surfboard fins.
From Festival Waste to Fertile Soil: The Circular Economy We’ve Been Waiting For
What if your festival waste could grow future food? One Aussie farm is turning tonnes of leftovers into rich soil, proving that waste might just be our most valuable resource.
Broken, Not Beaten: How Griffith University's Repair Café Is Rewriting the Story of Waste
Before you toss it, fix it. This community led Repair Café is turning broken favourites into second chances, and proving that sustainability can be simple, social and seriously satisfying.
Forever Chemicals No More: France Leads the Charge for Safer Consumer Products
France just banned forever chemicals in everyday products, from cosmetics to textiles. Find out why this bold move matters for your health, the environment, and the future of safer products.
Australia Just Made Waves: Why the High Seas Treaty Changes Everything for Our Oceans
The ocean covers most of our planet, yet barely any of it has been protected. Now, that is finally changing, and Australia is right at the heart of it!
From Plastic to Nature: The Mushroom Mycelium Earplug Revolution You Need to Know About
What if something as small an an earplug could help reduce plastic waste? A new alternative made from the roots of mushrooms is proving that even the tiniest swaps can make a meaningful difference.
Where Water Flows, Equality Grows: Why World Water Day 2026 Matters
Millions still struggle for safe water, and women bear the heaviest load. See how everyday choices and small swaps can make a real difference this World Water Day.
From Olive Pit to Tabletop: The Cypriot Startup Turning Waste into Beautiful Design
What if the olive pits left behind after making olive oil could become something beautiful? One clever start up is transforming this overlooked waste into durable design pieces that challenge how we think about materials.
International Women’s Day 2026: Give to Gain
This International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating women who build, lead, and create, and the Give To Gain theme that proves support can be simple
UK Plastic Wet Wipes Ban: A Big Win for Oceans, Rivers and Homes
Plastic wet wipes are everywhere, but they’re causing billions of tiny problems in sewers, rivers and oceans. Find out how the UK is turning the tide and why it matters for all of us.
From Towels to Streetwear: How RWRK Studio Is Reworking Waste
What if a hotel towel could become your favourite shorts? Inside a London studio, discarded towels are being reworked into fresh street wear designs, and it is changing how we see waste.