October is Buy Nothing New Month. It is an idea that started in Melbourne and is spreading across...
Rebecca Tregurtha
Where to Borrow, Hire or Buy Secondhand
Reducing consumption requires knowing where to borrow, hire or buy secondhand goods rather than...
Eco-Conscious Decluttering
Let's talk eco-conscious decluttering. It is nearly springtime here in Australia and most of the...
How to: Newspaper Seed Raising Pots
With the approach of Spring, now is a good time to talk about making newspaper seed raising pots....
Cook Without Disposables
It is possible to cook without disposables such as plastic wrap, baking paper and aluminium foil....
Mindset Shifts for Sustainable Living
Changing habits is hard so mindset shifts are often required. This holds as true for trying to...
Why is landfill a bad thing?
I was asked the other day, "Why is landfill a bad thing?" At first I thought this was some kind of...
My War Against Unsolicited Mail
I am in a war against unsolicited mail. Naturally, we have a NO JUNK MAIL sticker on our letterbox...
Solar Power One Year On
Our solar power was installed on 27 May 2020. Shortly after we were able to disconnect completely...
When Convenience Hurts the Environment
Often, it seems to me, convenience hurts the environment. Specifically, I'm thinking about...