Earth Carers in Action

Meredith worked with us as an intern on our social media campaign during Plastic Free July. She learnt of Earth Carers while doing a masters degree in California and luckily for us she was not only interested in marine debris and science communication but she was moving to Perth. Thanks Meredith for your work in spreading the Plastic Free July message and teaching us about Tweeting!
Mattress Recycling
Mattresses can now be recycled at our transfer station in Shenton Park. To encourage residents to use this service, the WMRC have partially subsidised the price charged. It costs $15 (incl. GST) per mattress or ensemble and mattresses in any condition will be accepted. For details click
here. Mattresses are taken to
Garbologie in Bibra Lake for recycling.
Recycling Stations
Now at Bunnings Claremont, Bunnings Cottesloe, Claremont Aquatic Centre, Subiaco Lords
(temporarily closed), Subiaco Library and the UWA Guild Refectory. In only six months we have already
collected half a tonne of household batteries. These might otherwise have gone to landfill.
September tip - no "poo"
Each newsletter we are going to share a tip from our Earth Carers network on how to reduce waste further. There has been a lot of discussion about beauty products lately and shampoo in particular. Lindsay who writes Treading My Own Path explains how to wash your hair with bicarb and vinegar - click
here.
