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Snap a recycling bin and win an iPad 2!
Date: 12-Jan-12
Author: Zhi Yan
You could win an iPad 2 and VIP tickets to the 2012 Beachley Classic, just by sending in a photo of a recycling bin. It's that easy!
Wherever the party this summer, score points for the environment
Date: 05-Jan-12
Author: Zhi Yan
Wherever the party this summer, celebrate the environmentally friendly way by recycling all of your aluminium cans.
Australians are good at recycling aluminium cans at home, but Planet Ark and campaign ambassador, eight-time world surfing champion Layne Beachley, want to see more aluminium cans recycled at parks, beaches, workplaces, schools and other public spaces.
Our new sponsor .... Alcoa Foundation
Date: 17-Dec-11
Author: Zhi Yan
Planet Ark is delighted to announce that Alcoa Foundation is now a Major Sponsor of the RecyclingNearYou campaign.
The 12 Do's of Christmas
Date: 15-Dec-11
Author: Lucy Band
Whether it's Christmas on a budget or a Christmas of splurging, Planet Ark's 12 Do's of Christmas will help Australians reduce their environmental impact this festive season while still celebrating the festive season with friends and family.
Recycle Your Mobile Phone Securely
Date: 09-Nov-11
Author: Lucy Band
New research conducted by the mobile phone industry's official recycling program, MobileMuster, has revealed that 76 per cent of Australians would feel more confident recycling their old mobiles if they knew how to delete or save the data stored on them*.
Round Up Your Old Mobiles - It's Free and Easy
Date: 03-Nov-11
Author: Lucy Band
The 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark' program and MobileMuster have teamed up to help you, your colleagues and your workplace recycle your printer cartridges and mobile phones in one easy step.
Choosing the Right Recycler
Date: 03-Nov-11
Author: Lucy Band
Ensuring your waste is recycled correctly and legally can be as easy as asking a recycler the right questions. Check out our guide for 'Choosing the Right Recycler.'
Recycle Your Car Battery to Help Planet Ark
Date: 16-Aug-11
Author: Until the 11th September, when you take your used car battery into any Battery World store for recycling you'll receive $15 dollars off the price of a new Century or GS Yuasa car battery - and Planet Ark will receive $5 to help with our recycling programs.
Treading Lightly on the Environment
Date: 29-Jul-11
Author: Planet Ark is proud to announce Dunlop Flooring and Flooring Xtra as new supporters of the National Recycling Week initiative. Flooring Xtra will help you tread more lightly on the Earth.
Canon's 2011 Environmental Grants Program is Now Open
Date: 17-Jun-11
Author: Lucy Band
Each year Canon Australia awards five grants to the sum of $5,000 to projects or organisations that can demonstrate a positive impact on Australia's natural environment and communities. Read on to find out more.
Congo Bans Plastic Bags To Fight Pollution - World Environment News
Date: 10-Jun-11
Author: Lucy Band
The Republic of Congo has banned the production, import, sale and use of plastic bags in a move to fight environmental pollution in the Central African nation, government spokesman Bienvenu Okiemy said Thursday.
'Giving Consumers the Environmental Edge'
Date: 08-Jun-11
Author: Lucy Band
Planet Ark has launched Environmental Edge, a series of information-based television advertisements designed to help consumers understand the environmental benefits of a range of products and services.
Opt-in option for Sydney and Melbourne
Date: 20-May-11
Author: Sensis is about to commence an 'opt-in' service for the Residential White Pages for Melbourne and Sydney residents.
Happy Birthday, 'Cartridges 4 Planet Ark'!
Date: 03-May-11
Author: In the program's first 8 years, enough cartridges have been collected to fill over 30 Olympic swimming pools or almost 100 jumbo jets.
Konica Minolta sets a challenge
Date: 28-Apr-11
Author: Konica Minolta has set itself the challenge of reducing carbon dioxide emissions throughout its product lifecycles by 80% by 2050.
Australia closer to achieving a product stewardship scheme for TVs and Computers
Date: 23-Mar-11
Author: Zhi Yan
The introduction of the Product Stewardship Bill into parliament is an exciting step forward for extended producer responsibility.
Help us celebrate our 18th birthday and win prizes
Date: 10-Mar-11
Author: Tell us what you would like to see Planet Ark achieve in the next few years, and you'll go in the running to win a share in over $900 worth of prizes!
'Eco-trade' Campaign Makes Vacuum Cleaner Recycling Easy - and 15% More Rewarding
Date: 03-Mar-11
Author: Zhi Yan
During March 2011, take advantage of this great initiative by Dyson and The Good Guys to recycle your unwanted vacuum cleaner AND get a 15% discount off a brand new Dyson vacuum cleaner.
A Big Win For The Northern Terriorty Environment
Date: 25-Feb-11
Author: Lucy Band
Yesterday landmark Environmental legislation was passed in the Northern Territory Parliament - banning plastic bags and introducing a container deposit scheme.
Help us give a duck
Date: 15-Dec-10
Author: Zhi Yan
This summer, you can help Oxfam and MobileMuster give ducks to families fighting poverty in Mozambique - just by recycling your old mobile phone!
File Flinging Prevents 13 Tonnes of Hot Air
Date: 03-Dec-10
Author: Lucy Band
Participants in National Recycling Week's Friday File Fling have made fantastic environmental savings and they're ready to do it again next year. Find out more.
The Journey of Jeans - Watch It Now !
Date: 05-Nov-10
Author: Lucy Band
Watch this short animated clip that follows the journey of a pair of jeans from crop to swap, narrated by Melissa Doyle, co-host of Sunrise and Big Aussie Swap ambassador. If you like what you see, then pass it on - post the video on your work website, facebook, blog or send the link on to others. The more swapping the lighter our footprint.
Office Flings Are Flooding In
Date: 21-Oct-10
Author: Lucy Band
Registrations for the Friday File Fling are flooding in from across the country. It's an easy to organise and fun staff engagement activity.
Australian Waste & Recycling Expo 2010
Date: 08-Oct-10
Author: Lucy Band
The inaugural Australian Waste & Recycling Expo 2010 is happening this November at Sydney Olympic Park. Don't miss out on, find out how to register here...
Demand for E-Waste Recycling Keeps Growing
Date: 15-Jul-10
Author: Zhi Yan
Finding recycling options for Computers and Electronics has remained the number one concern for visitors to this website for the second year in a row.
Recycling within reach of small business
Date: 24-Jun-10
Author: Lucy Band
The most extensive directory of recycling services in Australia will be launched by Planet Ark today to help business owners and operators save money and reduce waste.
Recycle Your Green Bags
Date: 07-Jun-10
Author: Amy Nancarrow
From 3 - 17 June you can drop off your old or unwanted reusable shopping bags for recycling into outdoor school furniture.
Recycle a can, offset your journey
Date: 01-Feb-10
Author: Michelle Cook
Offset your next car journey simply by recycling your aluminium cans
RecyclingNearYou Upgrade
Date: 28-Jan-10
Author: Brad Gray
Planet Ark is proud to announce the first stages of an extensive upgrade of the RecyclingNearYou.com.au website
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