What To Consider When Swapping To Reusable Snack Bags
Making the swap to reusable snack bags is a great step towards being ecofriendly and avoiding single use disposable plastic. There are a nu
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Amy French
10 min read
Why You Should Plan Your Zero Waste Christmas NOW
Planning a Zero Waste Christmas requires thinking ahead so you aren't stuck last minute trying to figure out how to pull it off. Here
Amy French
5 min read
Zero Waste Australia Day
Celebrating Australia Day can be Zero Waste and Eco-Friendly. There are plenty of ways to make your celebration fabulous without single-use
Amy French
8 min read
Zero Waste Overwhelm? How to Stay Sane and Have Fun
Is zero waste overwhelming you? I get it, there are a lot of ideas on the zero waste lifestyle that can scare beginners away and make the sh
Amy French
4 min read
BEST Zero Waste Ice-cream and Icey Pole Moulds For Summer
Here are THE BEST Zero Waste icey pole moulds for this summer that I just know you're going to love as much as I do.
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Amy French
15 min read
Meet Adelaide's Mean Green Coffee Machine
The Mean Green Coffee Machine, if you haven't heard of them yet, is a pop up coffee cart delivering delicious Eco-Friendly coffee around
Amy French
6 min read
The Best Green Friday Deals Australia 2018 (Forget Black Friday)
Green Friday is the new Black Friday and here are the best deals and discounts you can enjoy in Australia when you shop online. Black Friday
Amy French
7 min read
Creative Ways to Reuse Silica Gel Sachets
Don't throw out those desiccant packets! Silica gel sachets can be reused and re-purposed in so many ways and I bet you can find at leas
Amy French
7 min read
Australian Online Zero Waste Shops (with plastic-free shipping)
Here are the best Australian online zero waste shops that stock a range of sustainable living products AND ship low or zero waste with plast
Amy French
19 min read
Adelaide's Plastic Free and Zero Waste Shops
Here is a Mega List of Adelaide's plastic free and zero waste shops where you can find bulk foods, fresh produce, bread, package free pe
Amy French
8 min read
Eco Friendly Party Bag Alternatives (for a Zero Waste or Plastic Free Party)
Planning an Eco Friendly kids birthday party?
Going green and hosting a plastic free or zero waste children's party can be challenging,
Amy French
3 min read
Wrapping Up The War On Waste Challenge
As we wrap up the War on Waste Challenge, this is a great time to think about how far you have come in reducing your rubbish, recycling bett
Amy French
11 min read
Grocery Shopping For Less Waste
Grocery shopping can result in bringing many types of waste into our home, but there ARE easy ways to do your weekly shop for less waste....
Amy French
10 min read
Simple Ways to Start a Low Or Zero Waste Kitchen
The kitchen is one of the major sources of waste in most homes. Finding simple ways to identify and reduce waste in this room can make a hug
Amy French
10 min read
Inspiration for Living With Less Waste (Podcasts, Books, Films and more)
Get inspired for living with less waste or maybe even zero waste with movies, podcasts, TED Talks, documentaries, books and more. There is a
Amy French
2 min read
Book Review : Waste Not by Erin Rhoads
I loved this book from the first page. Waste Not by Erin Rhoads (you may already know her as The Rogue Ginger) is this year's must read
Amy French
6 min read
Make Your Hotel Stay Zero Waste (ish)
Travelling zero waste is a little tricky, but there are some simple ways to make your hotel stay low or zero waste and ecofriendly. From wha
Amy French
7 min read
Zero Waste Takeaway Food
Zero waste takeaway food may not always be possible, but there are plenty of ways to do takeout with less waste. Here are some great tips on
Amy French
6 min read
Zero Waste Father's Day Ideas - Ecofriendly Gifts For Dad
Fathers day is fast approaching and we are already being bombarded with advertising advising us what we should buy. In this post, I'll s
Amy French
8 min read
Waste Free Drinks On The Go
Getting takeaway drinks on the go can derail your efforts to be ecofriendly and leave you with a pile of trash. Whether it's coffee, smo
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