What's the bin situation at your place? 3 bins? 4 bins? Red, blue, yellow, purple, brown, green? We have the whole rainbow of bins that are assigned different waste items. 

But is sorting all that garbage actually making a difference to our landfill?

In this episode of The Quicky we take a look at the do's and don'ts of what can be put in each bin and does that actually impact whether it goes to be recycled or not. 

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Producers: Claire Murphy 

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Audio Producer: Thom Lion

What's the bin situation at your place? 3 bins? 4 bins? Red, blue, yellow, purple, brown, green? We have the whole rainbow of bins that are assigned different waste items. 
But is sorting all that garbage actually making a difference to our landfill?
In this episode of The Quicky we take a look at the do's and don'ts of what can be put in each bin and does that actually impact whether it goes to be recycled or not. 
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With thanks to: 
William Clarke - Professor of Waste Management at The University of Queensland 
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Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?

Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about.

It's the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.

Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?
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Bin Myths Exposed: Does Sorting Your Rubbish Actually Make A Difference?

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