For other signs please check Tom's blog.
These were taken during one of my visits to Sydney in 2019.
Wednesday, 31 March 2021
Monday, 29 March 2021
Monday Murals - Sea Dragon and beach scene
I love murals and street art. If you like murals or have a mural you'd like to post, this meme is for you. Just follow the Linky steps below. Once you start looking you will find murals everywhere. The "Monday Mural" meme goes live on Monday at 12,01AM, Perth,Western Australian time. Be sure to link back to this blog and visit your fellow posters. Looking forward to your mural finds this week. Thanks, Sami.
The other two murals I saw on my return home after the Sculptures by the Sea visit when I saw Frida and the Dingo Flour murals are these:
The Seadragon also located on Stirling Highway in North Fremantle, painted by Alice Ford on the walls of IKids Paediatric Dentistry
When crossing the bridge over the Swan river I spotted a house with a mural I had already posted in February 2019 (Sunflowers by Brenton See) and also the rainbow containers and decided to turn off onto Canning Highway (not really a highway) and parked in East Street, which is closest to the containers to go an take some photos. Both are quite joyful aren't they?
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| By artist Marcus Canning - 9 recycled containers - 9mt high, 19mt long and weighs 66 tonnes |
When I got out the car I saw a mural on the boundary wall of the house across the road, how lucky was I? Depicting the Fremantle harbour and beach scenes, the mural was painted by the group Art by Destroy.
And this is the view of the river, on the corner of Canning Highway and East Street. The rainbow containers are just to the left.
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
Signs - Electile dysfunction
I should have posted this before the elections 😄
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| Sign seen outside a pub in Fremantle last year |
We just had the Western Australian State elections on the 13th March in which the Labor party's win was announced just 43 minutes after voting closed, with Mark McGowan returning as Premier for a second term.
He's become a bit of a super-hero to West Australians since our State has been spared from the Covid devastation that has swept over the world, by closing our borders to all the other states and to overseas visitors, which has allowed us to lead almost normal lives as well as having one of the best economies in Australia and the world. (We only had 9 deaths from Covid).
Some people think he went too far by doing all this, but his landslide victory proves West Australians are happy with the way he handled the pandemic.
Monday, 22 March 2021
Monday Mural - Frida and the Dingo
On Friday 12th, I met up with Grace to go and visit the 17th annual exhibition of Sculptures by the Sea in Cottesloe Beach. It's always a fun and very popular outdoor event, that took place from the 5th to the 22nd March. On the way to Cottesloe (northern beach suburb) I came across 3 murals, so on the way back I stopped to take photos, and then still found another one on a little detour into Fremantle. I'll show two now and the other two next week.
PS: Grace had already posted the Frida mural a while back, but it's a beautiful mural so here it goes again for those that hadn't seen it before.
The Frida Khalo mural was painted on the front wall of Plata Bonita, Mexican Jewellery and Homewares in Stirling Highway in North Fremantle by Perth artist Susan Respinger in August 2020.
In December 2020 the artist updated the mural by adding a mural of Archie, the shop's welcoming dog and a colourful Macaw by the entry door on the side of the building.
I love murals and street art. If you like murals or have a mural you'd like to post, this meme is for you. Just follow the Linky steps below. Once you start looking you will find murals everywhere. The "Monday Mural" meme goes live on Monday at 12,01AM, Perth,Western Australian time. Be sure to link back to this blog and visit your fellow posters. Looking forward to your mural finds this week. Thanks, Sami.
Just in the next block is the very old Dingo Flour sign, a well known Perth landmark, on the heritage listed working flour mill.
The logo was painted by artist Les Nash in 1940 for £40, it's about five and half storeys high and took about 1 week to paint according to the artist's daughter. It's still a useful reference point for boaters and anglers and well known to migrants arriving by boat in the port of Fremantle. The dingo sign still looks good because it gets a regular "makeover" to keep it looking fresh and bright.(Sorry it's sideways but I didn't want to cross the very busy road to take a photo from the other side of the road).
Hope you have enjoyed both signs :)
Wednesday, 17 March 2021
Signs - Recycling
Global Recycling Day is held on 18 March – a worldwide initiative that recognises the importance of recycling and reducing waste for the benefit of our planet’s future.
Ikea
The Swedish homewares giant will take old batteries, cardboard and light globes and recycle them for free. Simply drop them off at specially marked recycling stations near your local store’s exit.
They can also recycle your old mattresses. For $30 they will collect your old mattress when delivering your new Ikea one (the offer is only valid for in-store purchases). Alternatively, head to Soft Landing’s website, a mattress-recycling and employment initiative, to book an online collection.
Bunnings
Not sure what to do with those half-used paint tins cluttering your garage or shed? Why not drop them off at Bunnings, which will recycle them for free.
Or, take them to one of the 114 permanent Paintback collection sites across Australia (go to Paintback’s website or Facebook page to find locations near you).
In Australia and probably in many other countries, there are some big-name retailers that will help you recycle those tricky items – from mattresses and batteries to light globes – often for free. You can check them out at the bottom of this post.
With so many options you can always do you part by recycling whenever you can.
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| Rubbish and Recycle bins by the beach in Bunbury |
The following bins are from Changi Airport in Singapore when we stopped over in Dec 2019 on our way home from the Philippines .
Big name retailers than can help you recycle: *(info from the net)
Ikea
The Swedish homewares giant will take old batteries, cardboard and light globes and recycle them for free. Simply drop them off at specially marked recycling stations near your local store’s exit.
They can also recycle your old mattresses. For $30 they will collect your old mattress when delivering your new Ikea one (the offer is only valid for in-store purchases). Alternatively, head to Soft Landing’s website, a mattress-recycling and employment initiative, to book an online collection.
Bunnings
Not sure what to do with those half-used paint tins cluttering your garage or shed? Why not drop them off at Bunnings, which will recycle them for free.
Or, take them to one of the 114 permanent Paintback collection sites across Australia (go to Paintback’s website or Facebook page to find locations near you).
Officeworks
You can take your printer cartridges, e-waste (computer, keyboards, printers, dvd's, hard-drives, etc), mobile phone, batteries and pens and markers.
You can take your printer cartridges, e-waste (computer, keyboards, printers, dvd's, hard-drives, etc), mobile phone, batteries and pens and markers.
Woolworths and Coles
Doing their bit for the environment doesn’t stop at plastic bag-free shopping.
Both of these supermarkets are now helping shoppers recycle their soft plastics, too.
Drop off any soft plastics you can’t recycle at home (including clean food wrapping such as cling film) in the specially marked bins outside Woolworths and Coles stores.
At Woolies, your soft plastics are then recycled by their partners’ REDcycle (Coles partners with them, too) and Replas, and made into benches, bollards and other items that are then used in Woolworths stores and carparks.
Also good to know, every time you buy a 99-cent "Bag for Good" shopping bag at Woolworths, the money will go towards their Junior Landcare Grants Program that assists with environmental and educational projects. You might also find it helpful to know that Woolies will replace your damaged "Bag for Good" for free, no matter when you bought it.
Biome
Eco-retailer Biome sells all sorts of gorgeous skincare and fashion products, but they will recycle many of those tricky everyday items homeowners might be tempted to toss in the rubbish bin. The extensive list of items Biome accepts includes:
Alternatively, you can post items for recycling to Biome, 51 Douglas Street, Milton, Queensland 4064. Your items will be sent to TerraCycle, which will clean and melt them into hard plastic that is then remoulded and made into new recycled products.
Aldi
Aldi stores nationwide will recycle your rechargeable and non-rechargeable AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries for free, whether you bought them at Aldi or not. Just place your used batteries in the battery-recycling container at the front of Aldi stores.
Since 2013, Aldi has diverted more than 356 tonnes of battery waste destined for landfill. Batteries are sent to Aldi’s recycling partner in Melbourne and converted into feedstock for fertiliser. The process involves separating the metal from the battery using magnetism. What’s mostly left is described as ‘black mass’, which contains zinc and manganese. Both zinc and manganese are perfect for horticulture, with many crop soils in Australia lacking these vital nutrients. This means your old batteries could end up helping flowers grow.
Zara
Forget fast fashion - Spanish fashion supremo Zara has started running a sustainability-collection program that aims to extend the lifespan of your clothes.
Simply take any clothes in good condition that you no longer wear to a participating Zara store and drop them into the labelled containers (check the Zara website to find out which stores near you are participating). Your old clothes will then be sorted and passed on to people in need.
Drop off any soft plastics you can’t recycle at home (including clean food wrapping such as cling film) in the specially marked bins outside Woolworths and Coles stores.
At Woolies, your soft plastics are then recycled by their partners’ REDcycle (Coles partners with them, too) and Replas, and made into benches, bollards and other items that are then used in Woolworths stores and carparks.
Also good to know, every time you buy a 99-cent "Bag for Good" shopping bag at Woolworths, the money will go towards their Junior Landcare Grants Program that assists with environmental and educational projects. You might also find it helpful to know that Woolies will replace your damaged "Bag for Good" for free, no matter when you bought it.
Biome
Eco-retailer Biome sells all sorts of gorgeous skincare and fashion products, but they will recycle many of those tricky everyday items homeowners might be tempted to toss in the rubbish bin. The extensive list of items Biome accepts includes:
- Cosmetics packaging.
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste tubes (no electronic toothbrushes).
- Wine corks.
- Pens and markers.
- CDs, Blu-ray discs, cassette tapes, memory sticks and external hard drives.
- Shampoo bottles, hair spray, hair gel tubes, shaving foam canisters, soap dispensers and makeup containers (they must be opened and cleaned out thoroughly).
- Packaging from any product purchased at Biome, including cardboard and soft and hard plastics.
- Biome Paddington and Balmoral stores in Queensland will also take coat hangers in good condition.
Alternatively, you can post items for recycling to Biome, 51 Douglas Street, Milton, Queensland 4064. Your items will be sent to TerraCycle, which will clean and melt them into hard plastic that is then remoulded and made into new recycled products.
Aldi
Aldi stores nationwide will recycle your rechargeable and non-rechargeable AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries for free, whether you bought them at Aldi or not. Just place your used batteries in the battery-recycling container at the front of Aldi stores.
Since 2013, Aldi has diverted more than 356 tonnes of battery waste destined for landfill. Batteries are sent to Aldi’s recycling partner in Melbourne and converted into feedstock for fertiliser. The process involves separating the metal from the battery using magnetism. What’s mostly left is described as ‘black mass’, which contains zinc and manganese. Both zinc and manganese are perfect for horticulture, with many crop soils in Australia lacking these vital nutrients. This means your old batteries could end up helping flowers grow.
Zara
Forget fast fashion - Spanish fashion supremo Zara has started running a sustainability-collection program that aims to extend the lifespan of your clothes.
Simply take any clothes in good condition that you no longer wear to a participating Zara store and drop them into the labelled containers (check the Zara website to find out which stores near you are participating). Your old clothes will then be sorted and passed on to people in need.
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