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July 26, 2024
Merici College Green Tip #22 – Plastic Free July
This is a personal challenge that is part of a global effort dedicated to reducing single use plastic waste in homes, schools, workplaces, and communities.
July 4, 2024
Merici College Green Tip #21 – Leaf Solution
The Leaf Collective is on a mission to solve this problem by turning Canberra's into a resource.
June 28, 2024
Merici College Green Tip #20 – Global Worming coming to Merici!
Merici will be getting a commercial scale worm compost system installed and operated by Global Worming.
June 21, 2024
Merici College Green Tip #19 – Talking about cups
It is estimated Australians use 1 billion disposable coffee cups each year.
June 13, 2024
Merici College Green Tip # 18 – Paper towels are not recyclable
They are made from low-quality pulp which has already been recycled several times, causing the fibres to break down.
June 5, 2024
Merici College Green Tip # 17 – World Environment Day and Great News!
Today is World Environment Day. This opportunity for reflection on the Earth and it's systems that support all life occurs on June 5th each year.
May 30, 2024
Merici College Green Tip # 16 – Feeling the heat even with temperatures dropping?
Regularly check that heaters are set no higher than 22 degrees.
May 23, 2024
Merici College Green Tip # 15 – World Bee Day
We all can contribute to the preservation of bees and other pollinators.
May 15, 2024
Merici College Green Tip # 14 – Your Carbon Footprint
A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gas emissions that come from the production, use and end-of-life of a product or service.
May 10, 2024
Merici College Green Tip #13 – Your old sponge
You can save money and reduce waste by extending the life of your household sponges..
May 1, 2024
Merici College Green Tip #12 – A Word Cloud!
A word cloud with key concepts of sustainability. Something to think about...
April 10, 2024
Merici College Green Tip #11 – Travel Tips for a more sustainable adventure
As the holidays approach, it is timely to think about what you can do to travel more sustainably.