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From TRASH to TREASURE.
- Source :
- Australian Geographic; Jan-Mar2010, Issue 97, p112-119, 7p, 14 Color Photographs
- Publication Year :
- 2010
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Abstract
- The article discusses issues related to recycling in Australia. According to a Hyder Consulting report "Waste and Recycling in Australia," nearly every Australian household recycles 95 per cent. Reverse Garbage saves more than 12,000 cu. m from landfill each year. Reverse garbage industry has a turnover of almost 1 million dollar, which is reinvested into reuse products. The report stressed on the need to improve reuse and recycling rates for concrete, roofing materials and timber.
- Subjects :
- WASTE recycling
RECYCLED products
ROOFING materials
ORGANIC wastes
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08161658
- Issue :
- 97
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Australian Geographic
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 47636411