I'm not sure if this qualifies as a sustainable home, but it could be – and it certainly looks like a good place to live. This project dubbed 'The Pod' by its owners, is a modern interpretation of the traditional timber framed fibro granny flat. It helps a family of four plus grandparents from overseas, who come to stay with the family over summer, meet their unique needs with … [Read more...]
Who will recycle these oyster baskets?
Each year, South Australian oyster growers use 2.5 million plastic baskets. As the baskets wear out, the growers are allowed to discard them at the landfill – only growers don't want to throw them away. We've got a lot of growers who are not comfortable with that and have just stockpiled them and what we've realised is that can't continue. We are a very clean green industry … [Read more...]