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Clothing rescue News

by Chenxin Tu, 18 May 2023 | 0 comments

Pile of clothes.

The average Australian throws out about 23 kilograms of clothes each year. Most of that rubbish goes straight to the tip, and it can take hundreds of years for those old clothes to completely break down. Even worse, as they break down, old clothes release greenhouse gases!

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Litter scavenger hunt Activity

by Chenxin Tu, 23 March 2023 | 1 comments

litter

Time for a tidy! Litter in the environment is unsightly and can also harm wildlife. So let’s do a clean up and learn more about rubbish!

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Can you recycle that? News

by Chenxin Tu, 16 February 2023 | 1 comments

Person carrying a cardboard box full of recycling materials.

How many times have you thrown something in the bin and hoped that it was the right thing to do? We all want to do the right thing and want to put the right things into the bin. But can they really be recycled?

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Be an everyday sustainability hero News

by Chenxin Tu, 12 January 2023 | 0 comments

Girl kneeling, holding tree planting equipment next to a newly planted tree

Protecting the environment isn’t just for scientists and grown-ups. Anyone can do things to help, and our Double Helix Sustainability Squad can show you how. You can learn from them and join in to be an everyday hero too!

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Double Helix sustainability squad Competition

by Jasmine Fellows, 7 November 2022 | 2 comments

Children sitting around a table brainstorming

Are you passionate about the environment? We want to hear from you! What are you doing in your school or local community to make a difference? We’re looking for 5 young readers to be part of the Double Helix sustainability squad. You can inspire other young Australians by sharing your story in our magazine.

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