'Whatever's going on is reflected in our bins': Household waste soars with resurgence of single-use items

The nation's household waste has soared to levels usually seen at Christmas, and the pandemic-prompted resurgence of single-use items like masks and takeaway containers is not helping.More time spent at home, record retail sales, and single-use items are contributing to the increaseAustralian Council of Recycling chief executive Pete Schmigel said there had been a 20 per cent increase in waste and recycling across the country.

"All the material coming out of our homes is up by a fifth, whether it's on the garbage side, whether it's on the recycling side," Mr Schmigel said.Between April and June, household general waste and recycling was up 13 per cent in Brisbane, while green waste jumped by 33 per cent from the same period last year, Brisbane City Council said.ABC Brisbane asked people on Facebook whether they had been using more plastic or single-use items.

"The packaging associated with home deliveries — including essential items — as well as waste from household maintenance etc has my bin full every week." — Manda Jones "I am using the same amount. Only difference is more time at home sorting and spring cleaning — filling up the bins with things that should have been thrown away years ago." — Amanda GuyAt a time when reusable coffee cups are a no-go and whipping out single-use items like masks and sanitised wipes has become the norm, how can people reduce their waste?

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It is simple. If people are stuck at home they will be renovating, tidying up, not putting packaging into commercial bins at their workplace.

NSW Woolworths have an option of paper bags over plastic bags with grocery p/up. A bit short but good for indoor scrap bins. Positive move Woolworths! 📥

They are full of masks 🤣🤣🤣🤣

was thinking about this, this morning. just before COVID we were switching to a more environmentally friendly practice ans as soon as COVID came we have had to revert. a little disappointing TBH. Example coffee cups v's keeper cups.

Get new bins, we've moved to FOGO bins and the only takeaways we get is the local fish n chips wrapped in paper.

Or maybe because more people are at home more of the time atm!

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