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July 31, 2019
Merici College Green Tip #22 – Can you plant a tree too?
National Tree Day is a call to action for all Australians to put their hands in the earth and give back to their community.
July 23, 2019
Merici College Green Tip #21 – Sunglasses upcycled from commercial fishing nets!
If you are in the market for some new sunglasses, consider these.....they are upcycled from commercial gill nets removed from the Great Barrier Reef.
July 2, 2019
Merici College Green Tip #20 – Terracycle “Recycling the Unrecyclable”
Toothpaste tubes, toothbrushes, their packaging and dental floss containers are not recyclable through conventional recycling streams.
June 25, 2019
Merici College Green Tip #19 – It’s not only whales eating plastic…What’s your plastic diet?
On average people could be ingesting approximately 5 grams of plastic every week, which is the equivalent weight of a credit card.
June 18, 2019
Merici College Green Tip #18 – Why action on plastics in the ocean matters….
Say no to single-use plastics including balloons!
June 11, 2019
Merici College Green Tip #16 – Please say NO!
It would be a positive action for sustainability and the school if you would decline such items at point of purchase.
June 4, 2019
Merici College Green Tip #16 – World Environment Day
World Environment Day (WED) is celebrated on the 5th of June every year!
May 30, 2019
Merici Green Tip #15 – The search engine that plants trees!
Ecosia is an Internet search engine that plants trees by donating 80% or more of its surplus income to non-profit organizations ...
May 21, 2019
Merici Green Tip #14 – You will be shocked!
If food waste were a country, it would be the world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases, behind the U.S. and China.
May 14, 2019
Merici Green Tip #13 – Q & A with Damon Gameau
2040 is an innovative feature documentary that looks to the future, but is vitally important NOW.
May 8, 2019
Merici Green Tip #12 – Black meat trays are NOT Recyclable
Please avoid purchasing any food products that are packaged in these plastic trays wherever possible!
May 1, 2019
Merici Green Tip #11 – International Earth Day
Over the holidays it was International Earth Day, April 22nd.
