Hundreds were shocked by the story behind this woman’s garbage bin
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We're all sometimes guilty of letting expired produce pile up in the fridge until we finally wheel out the garbage bins to the kerb.
But one Adelaide woman left hundreds ‘in shock’ after her kerbside bin appeared on the side of the street for the first time in almost 18 months.
Trudy Conroy’s red-lidded bin has not seen the side of the street in over a year and a half – and it’s not because she was too lazy to throw anything away. Instead, Trudy dedicated herself to finding ways to avoid using her garbage bin altogether.
The Adelaide resident claimed she committed herself to recycling, composting, buying in bulk, donating, and finding places that accept used goods, and considered using her bin only as a ‘last resort’.
‘Before throwing something out, I always think “what can I do with this before it goes into the red bin?” The red bin is always my last resort,’ Trudy told reporters.
To help her adapt to a ‘greener’ lifestyle, Trudy shared that she bought a composter that can take on organics such as food scraps and paper.
Next, she collected her used household items, such as toothbrushes and spray pumps, and handed them over to Ecolateral – a South Australian recycling company. The goods will then get sent to TerraCycle, another recycling company that will break down and process the mixed materials into other products.
The eco-warrior also utilised businesses that accept e-waste, such as Officeworks and Mitre 10 – both of which accept printer ink, batteries, and old CDs to be recycled.
As for her groceries, Trudy explained that she always has her reusable shopping bags with her whenever she visits the supermarket.
‘They’re really nice. You pull them out and you feel really good about yourself,’ she shared.
Aside from that, Trudy also found a supplier of kitty litter made from newspapers for her two furbabies. She revealed to reporters that she was ‘thinking about things more now’ in terms of her rubbish and how it can affect the environment.
‘So, instead of buying lots of bottles, I’ll buy in bulk, and with places like Ecolateral, you can just refill bottles you already have,’ she explained.
For nearly a year, she has also collected mixed material goods from her colleagues to recycle on their behalf as well!
The eco-champion is also urging other people to follow suit and said that it was important that the public reconsider the things they throw away.
What can you say about Trudy’s efforts? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section!
But one Adelaide woman left hundreds ‘in shock’ after her kerbside bin appeared on the side of the street for the first time in almost 18 months.
Trudy Conroy’s red-lidded bin has not seen the side of the street in over a year and a half – and it’s not because she was too lazy to throw anything away. Instead, Trudy dedicated herself to finding ways to avoid using her garbage bin altogether.
The Adelaide resident claimed she committed herself to recycling, composting, buying in bulk, donating, and finding places that accept used goods, and considered using her bin only as a ‘last resort’.
‘Before throwing something out, I always think “what can I do with this before it goes into the red bin?” The red bin is always my last resort,’ Trudy told reporters.
Trudy is an eco-warrior. Credit: readymade/Pexels
To help her adapt to a ‘greener’ lifestyle, Trudy shared that she bought a composter that can take on organics such as food scraps and paper.
Next, she collected her used household items, such as toothbrushes and spray pumps, and handed them over to Ecolateral – a South Australian recycling company. The goods will then get sent to TerraCycle, another recycling company that will break down and process the mixed materials into other products.
The eco-warrior also utilised businesses that accept e-waste, such as Officeworks and Mitre 10 – both of which accept printer ink, batteries, and old CDs to be recycled.
As for her groceries, Trudy explained that she always has her reusable shopping bags with her whenever she visits the supermarket.
‘They’re really nice. You pull them out and you feel really good about yourself,’ she shared.
Single-use plastics are harmful to the environment. Credit: Polina Tankilevitch/Pexels
Aside from that, Trudy also found a supplier of kitty litter made from newspapers for her two furbabies. She revealed to reporters that she was ‘thinking about things more now’ in terms of her rubbish and how it can affect the environment.
‘So, instead of buying lots of bottles, I’ll buy in bulk, and with places like Ecolateral, you can just refill bottles you already have,’ she explained.
For nearly a year, she has also collected mixed material goods from her colleagues to recycle on their behalf as well!
The eco-champion is also urging other people to follow suit and said that it was important that the public reconsider the things they throw away.
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