Australia may be a large country, but we live in a throw-away society that is rapidly filling it with our waste. Our insatiable desire to constantly upgrade disposable technology and consume over-packaged products has continued unabated for decades. At the same time however, there has been a trend away from both burning waste in incinerators and burying it in landfills. Waste management policies now seek to minimise waste disposal by reducing its generation and by reusing and recycling. This book reveals the extent of our growing waste problem and examines the waste and recycling practices of households, and includes many tips on how to reduce, reuse and recycle. Topics include green waste, plastics, glass, paper, metal and electronic waste (e-waste). What can you do to reduce your impact on the environment? Don't let a good chance go to waste!