PICTURE: ‘We can do better than mulch’: an urban tree recovery initiative (Supplied: Revival) Blueprint For Living

‘We can do better than mulch’: an urban tree recovery initiative

A visit to Revival Projects where Director, Robbie Neville, has established Melbourne’s first inner-city timber mill and kiln.

The Urban Tree Recovery Initiative is designed to ensure felled trees are repurposed and operates according to a model of custodianship rather than consumption, which underpins a different approach to existing resources.

Broadcast Sat 9 Sep 2023.  Listen to the program … it’s inspiring!
Credits: Robbie Neville talks with Jonathan Green, Presenter

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Council links with app to empower residents to recycle and reduce waste, Sunshine Coast News, 28 November 2023

Noosa Council has partnered with a new web app, to make it easier for residents to recycle and reduce waste. It’s called ‘Recycling Chatbot’.

Locals can type what items they’d like to recycle or no longer need, to find a list of options to recycle or donate for repair and reuse, via the Noosa Sorting Guide.

Council linked with Recycle Mate, an initiative of the Australian Recycling Industry, in an Australian-first project to create the custom web-based program.

Waste education and sustainability officer Emma Menzies said it would make recycling easier.

“The tailor-made program will empower residents with essential tools and information to navigate local recycling and recovery opportunities,” she said.

“This innovative alliance supports council’s commitment to fostering sustainable waste management practices and leading the charge towards a circular economy, and 80 per cent diversion of waste from landfill.

Featured in MMM, Issue 41, Dec. 23 – Jan. 24