In late October and early November of 2019, East Waste, embarked on the largest and most comprehensive kerbside bin audit ever undertaken in SA. The audit included 2,143 bins from 700 households from East Waste’s seven Member Councils. The information from the audit will not only benefit East Waste’s services Read more…
A positive outcome of the panic buying and self-isolation associated with responding to Corona Virus is that we may think twice about how much food we are wasting. Our latest East Waste Councils bin audit showed: 30% of what we throw in the landfill bin is food 48% of food Read more…
A Redwood Park man has returned home to find these branches anonymously dumped in his green bin. This could be a sign of things to come, with councils preparing for an increase in household waste with more people working or isolating at home. Article and images: Ben Cameron, The Messenger Read more…
East Waste continues to provide kerbside collection services as per current on-going arrangements. As an essential service to its Member Councils and residents, East Waste has put in place a number of practices and processes in response to the current environment that will ensure kerbside collections continue as normal. East Read more…
NEWS RELEASE Thursday, 20 February 2020 South Australia’s first electric-powered kerbside collection truck takes to the streets of metropolitan Adelaide this week. The new truck is owned and operated by waste and resource management company East Waste. East Waste General Manager Rob Gregory said the new truck replaces a diesel-powered Read more…
We are very lucky to live in such a beautiful country and today we celebrate this. When celebrating make sure you are doing your bit to Keep Australia Beautiful and not waste what we are so lucky to have! Avoid and reduce If you are having a BBQ or picnic, Read more…
Make Love Not Waste! If there’s anything the world needs its less stuff and more love. Why waste it? Valentine’s Day is just another day that corporations can capitalize on our wasteful and consumerist behaviour. This Valentine’s Day express your love and admiration with less stuff and more caring gestures Read more…
Now that Christmas is over and it’s time to take down the lights and decorations, you may have found that some lights are no longer working. Before you throw them out, here’s a few steps to take save them from landfill. Replace the batteries If they are solar powered, you Read more…
Let’s avoid, reduce, re-use and recycle these holidays! Holidays are a great time to travel, explore and visit friends and family. Here’s some tips on how to make it less wasteful. Avoid Avoid driving in the car and get out with the family for a bike ride or walk. Also Read more…
Let’s avoid, reduce, re-use, recycle and compost this Christmas! With Christmas just around the corner, here’s some great ways you can avoid, reduce, re-use, recycle and compost waste, which can save you time and money too! Avoid Research for Gumtree in 2017 stated that we are wasting a staggering $620 million on Read more…