Reducing Waste Archives - Family Footprint Project

Where to Borrow, Hire or Buy Secondhand

Reducing consumption requires knowing where to borrow, hire or buy secondhand goods rather than...

Let's talk eco-conscious decluttering. It is nearly springtime here in Australia and most of the...

With the approach of Spring, now is a good time to talk about making newspaper seed raising pots....

I was asked the other day, "Why is landfill a bad thing?" At first I thought this was some kind of...

I am in a war against unsolicited mail. Naturally, we have a NO JUNK MAIL sticker on our letterbox...

Often, it seems to me, convenience hurts the environment. Specifically, I'm thinking about...

How can you manage organic waste if you can’t compost at home? We are fortunate to have a garden...

After a somewhat mixed year in 2020, what is my key 2021 focus for our family footprint project?...

I’ve gathered together some low waste Advent calendar ideas for you to share with your family this...

Last year I made a number of reusable fabric gift bags to wrap our Christmas gifts, to make our...