Category: Announcements
October 29, 2020
Merici College Green Tip #33 – Save clothing from landfill at Merici Sw(op) Shop event Tuesday 3 November
Australians buy an average of 27 kilograms of new textiles each year and then discard about 23 kilograms into landfill
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October 22, 2020
Merici College Green Tip #32 – National Water Week and Water Night
This week is National Water Week, October 19-25.
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October 16, 2020
Merici College Green Tip #31 – What does 2040 Producer Damon Gameau say?
We are on the precipice of peril and possibility at the same time.
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September 22, 2020
Merici College Green Tip #30 Get your pre-loved clothes ready, it’s SW(OP) shop time!
Who can forget the alarming clothing waste depicted in the ABC's War on Waste. The mountain of clothing which Australian's throw out every 10 minutes weighs approx 6000kg.
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September 15, 2020
Green Tip #29 – Call to action: What are you going to do?
House Competition! Collect as many beauty product packaging for House points!
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September 8, 2020
Merici College Green Tip #28 – Which country is the world’s highest emitter of CO2?
ABC's Fight for Planet A finds that it is..... Australia.
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September 4, 2020
Merici College Green Tip #27 – Green and Clean!
Bar soap is made with three primary ingredients: oil/fat, water, and lye. Compare this to the list of ingredients from a bottle of body wash pictured.
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August 31, 2020
Merici College Green Tip #26 – Action to reduce your environmental impact and save money at home
A couple of simple actions can reduce your water consumption and save you money.
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August 19, 2020
Merici Green Tip #25 – How to make your household sponge better for your wallet and the environment…
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August 13, 2020
Merici Green Tip #24 – What does the Pope say about climate change?
The Pope has called for the de-carbonization of the global economy and urges investment in clean and renewable energy to protect the world's oceans and ecological systems.
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