The Green Spot Eco Tip of the Month

In a previous edition I wrote about the solution of using wooden products, such as dolly pegs instead of plastic pegs to hang out your washing. This month I want to talk about stainless steel products and there are stainless steel pegs available as an option for your washing too. You will all have heard of reusable stainless steel straws and what a great replacement they are to single use plastic straws, while other sensible purchases include stainless steel coat hangers, drink bottles and lunchboxes such as the Bento style.

Why is stainless steel better than plastic? Firstly, it cleans really well and stops transference of odours, unlike plastic. Possibly the most important factor is that it lasts so long without breaking (potentially forever), so you won’t be buying multiple plastic items that break. When it does come time for disposal, stainless steel is sustainable as it is the most recycled material on earth. We are fortunate enough to have at least two scrap metal yards in Silverdale that will take metals off you and even pay you for them, so please don’t send them off to landfill unnecessarily when they can be reused. You can drop off any metals, whether it be a handful of screws and nails, some razor blades or metal coat hangers, a rusty old pipe, whiteware or appliances, or even a broken-down car! In fact, Alexander Scrap Metal on Forge Road send their trucks out on a Friday to collect big ticket items from Millwater free of charge. Ferrous metals (that magnets can stick to) might only get you paid in small change but at least you would be doing something right for the Planet at the same time.

theMillwatermag TRADIE OF THE MONTH with Maddren Homes

A RARE FIND

It’s rare to find someone who is so good at what they do that customers never get let down. Mark Little from Robertson Bathware is that guy. And it’s his 30-plus years’ experience, combined with his incredible problem-solving abilities, that have seen him take home the Maddren Homes Tradie of the Month award. Nothing’s a problem for Mark and he often steps in with a clever solution when problems arise from overseas orders. Because of this, he keeps a build project running smoothly so that the client can move in, on time, as planned.

Mark’s awesome work ethic has earned him a voucher from sponsor Western ITM. Well done Mark!

Featuring: Michael Bell Conductor: Robyn Allen-Goudge Bass: Morgan Allen Trumpet: Stuart Craw Soloist: Aidan Allen

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