After the movie frenzy fades, asks Alan Pears It made headlines around the world when the much-hyped Barbie movie contributed to a world shortage of fluorescent pink paint. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. When movies or TV shows become cultural phenomena, toymakers jump on...
Researchers Rob Raven, David O. Reynolds, Jo Lindsay and Ruth Lane tell us what they know about making a low-waste household more convenient. Australian households produce about 12 million tonnes of waste every year. That puts the sector almost on par with manufacturing or construction. But it...
Back-to-school shopping has parents conscious of shoe waste New research reveals that despite Aussie parents claiming they want to do more to reduce their environmental footprint, shoe waste is still a growing problem As parents hit the shops for the back-to-school frenzy – new research by TreadLightly...
Feeling pressured to buy Christmas presents? Read this (and think twice before buying candles) write Gary Mortimer and Jana Bowden. Christmas marks a peak in consumerism across the West. Despite the COVID downturn, this Christmas the spending frenzy is unlikely to be dampened. One consumer sentiment survey...
Did you know the average Australian purchases 27kgs of textile per year and throws out 23kg? Monash Business School students are diverting up to two tonnes of textiles from landfill by encouraging the community to donate unwanted clothing and textile items, and teaching students as young...
