With just over a fortnight until world leaders gather in Glasgow at a make-or-break United Nations climate conference, all eyes are on the biggest climate laggards, including Australia.
Each year, a third of all food produced around the world, or1.3 billion tonnes, ends up as rubbish. Imagine that for a moment – it’s like buying three bags of groceries at the supermarket then throwing one away as you leave.
Biodegradable, compostable… the two have become buzzwords over recent years and are often being used interchangeably. But are they really the same, or is there a difference between the two terms (spoiler alert – there is a BIG difference)?