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with Amy French
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Freezing Cake Plastic Free
Freezing cakes, slices and baked goods without single-use plastic like ziplock bags or cling wrap is so simple!
Whether you're attempti
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4 min read
How to Make Eco-Friendly Slime
This DIY Slime recipe is edible, non-toxic, borax free, glue free, ecofriendly and literally green!
With just corn starch or cornflour, a
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3 min read
Eco-Friendly Dishwasher Powder (Avoid The Pitfalls)
Switching to Eco-Friendly dish washer powder IS better for the environment and can help reduce the amount of plastic packaging. I've tri
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5 min read
How To Repurpose Old Leggings
Old, worn out leggings, gym pants and yoga pants usually end up in landfill, but here's a simple method to repurpose them into 3 useful
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3 min read
Setting Zero Waste Goals
Whether your a beginner to zero waste or an expert, how to define your zero waste goals and achieve them is sometimes a mystery. Here's
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7 min read
Make a No Sew T-Shirt Bag
Old t-shirts, tops, dresses and nighties can be transformed in 5 minutes into no-sew t-shirt bag. This is also an effective way to repurpose
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Zero Waste Wrestler Name Generator
Wrestling with zero waste? Make your trash battle a little more fun with this name generator meme. Efforts to reduce, refuse, recycle,...
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Figs: Eat Grow Forage
Figs are one of those underrated fruits that have a lot to offer. Here are recipes to enjoy them plus how to get hold of figs or grow your o
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4 min read
Are McDonald's Really Becoming More Sustainable?
McDonald's is often criticised for environmental impact, waste and sustainability issues, but they might not be as bad as you think. Let
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9 min read
12 Brilliant Ways To Print Greener
Still dreaming of a paperless office? Here are 12 fantastic green printing tips to start doing today.
Selecting sustainable recycled paper
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7 min read
Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
These healthy, delicious chocolate muffins with zucchini are easy to bake and a perfect indulgent snack or zero waste lunchbox treat.
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Green Cleaning Wood Floors
Green Cleaning wood floors with this natural DIY recipe will keep them looking beautiful and free from streaks without chemicals. Wood Floo
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How To Go Zero Waste at McDonald's
Want to make your next McDonald's visit more zero waste and free from single-use plastic? You CAN do it and here's a few ways you ca
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7 min read
Shoe Deodoriser: Bi-Carb Soda and Old Rice
This simple DIY shoe deodoriser is really effective, reusable, and doesn't require chemicals to freshen up smelly shoes. All you need is
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3 min read
Should I Still Put My Bin Out for Collection When It Is Almost Empty?
It's an ongoing debate in our house as to if we should still put out an almost empty bin for weekly collection. I feel we should only put...
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Zero Waste, Eco-Friendly and Sustainability Books for Kids and Teens
Sustainable, eco-friendly and green focussed books for kids and teens need to be interesting and relevant to our current challenges. It'
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8 min read
Ecofriendly Valentine's Day: Yarn Love Heart
Simple ecofriendly Valentine's Day love hearts made from yarn or twine can be a cute gift or decoration that is budget friendly. Follow...
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What You Can Do About China's Recycling Ban
With the current recycling crisis due to China's ban on recyclables, Australia is underprepared, but we can take action at an individual
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8 min read
Summer Radishes and Recipe Ideas
Growing radishes in the hot Aussie summer isn't recommended, yet I can't help but feel a little disappointed with this morning's
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3 min read
Everything You NEED to Know About Reusable Cloth Pads (It's My Favourite Zero Waste Swap...and I
Here is absolutely EVERYTHING you NEED to know about switching to reusable menstrual pads, including how they work, what to expect, washing
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9 min read
Adelaide's Chicken Sitter: 10 Minutes with Janine Zschech
Ever heard of a Chicken Sitter? Anyone with Backyard chickens will understand the importance of having someone reliable to take care of your
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12 min read
6 Things That Can Make You Feel Like a Zero Waste Failure.....and why you shouldn't let it!
These 6 key things can make anyone feel like a zero waste failure. Going zero or low waste takes effort, and you don't need to let thes
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3 min read
How to Make Carpet Deodorising Powder
This DIY Carpet Deodorizer is a great example of simple non-toxic solution using Bicarb Soda and Essential Oils. Kid safe, pet safe and ecof
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Revamp Wooden Chopping Boards with Home Made Wood Butter
Creating your own homemade wood butter (or board butter) is a cinch and wooden chopping boards only need a little care to bring them back...
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3 min read
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