Tossing waste into your colour-coded bins is the first step in a long process of transformation, writes Melinda Ham. Recycling your household waste and placing it outside in wheelie bins that are red (general rubbish), yellow (recyclables) or green (organic waste) once a week sometimes seems like a big effort but the truth is, every glass jar, plastic milk bottle, newspaper, beer can or dead flower is a small step in a huge national recycling effort that reduces landfill and greenhouse gases. Australia rates well against other developed countries for recycling, says Simon Lee, the general manager of strategy and sustainable development at SITA, one of the biggest recyclers. ''For...
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