Once I got started on reducing plastic in my bathroom (see my previous article), I was keen to expand the project to other areas in the house. So began my journey of reducing plastic in my kitchen and laundry. I have experimented with several products to reduce my reliance on plastic and make my ownContinue reading "How to Reduce Plastic in your Kitchen and Laundry"
How to Keep Plastic out of your Bathroom
Common bathroom essentials usually come packaged in plastic. The majority of this packaging is intended to be used once and thrown away when your product is finished. This practice causes harm to our environment for several reasons. The key issues include that plastic: is energy intensive to manufacture (see my article on Hidden Energy);is oftenContinue reading "How to Keep Plastic out of your Bathroom"
A Guide to Recycling
I love recycling. It is a great way to reduce your impact on the environment as it saves resources being thrown into landfill, and enables materials to be remade into something new. However, it is a minefield to navigate what can and can’t be recycled. I have spent countless hours researching this and I sincerelyContinue reading "A Guide to Recycling"
Guest Article: Five tips to begin your sustainability journey!
I was invited to write an article on the SEE Change website on a theme of sustainability and community. SEE Change is a ‘grassroots sustainability organisation based in Canberra…focused on making beneficial changes to our Society, Environment and Economy in order to live more sustainably’ (quote from SEE Change website). SEE Change is a fantasticContinue reading "Guest Article: Five tips to begin your sustainability journey!"
Repair in Action – Spotlight on the Tuggeranong Repair Café
Our society generally operates in a take-make-break-toss model. We take a resource, wood from a tree or metal from the ground for example, make it into something that we need (or often that we don’t need!), and when it breaks, we throw it out. We do this repetitively without thought for the resources and energyContinue reading "Repair in Action – Spotlight on the Tuggeranong Repair Café"
The Humble Email and its Impact on Climate Change
How on Earth, (you may ask), does sending an email contribute to climate change? Well, the answer is quite simple. Emails use energy to send (i.e. electricity from your device), and more importantly energy to store (in the mysterious cloud). Now I am certainly not advocating for never sending an email again. They are quiteContinue reading "The Humble Email and its Impact on Climate Change"
Waste Not Want Not – How to Become a Repair Champion!
It is always disappointing when a favourite pair of jeans gets a hole in it, your kid’s toy stops working, or in a more alarming situation, your washing machine stops spinning leading to dreaded handwashing! Should this nightmare scenario eventuate, what can you do? In general, our society is organised around a throw-away culture. WeContinue reading "Waste Not Want Not – How to Become a Repair Champion!"
The Ultimate Sustainable Toilet Paper
When you walk down the toilet paper aisle at the supermarket, it is a gloomy site. Row upon row of plastic wrapped toilet paper. It is particularly disturbing now that there is currently no Australian soft plastic recycling program to responsibly dispose of the wrapping, following the collapse of Redcycle. Instead, the plastic wrapping willContinue reading "The Ultimate Sustainable Toilet Paper"
Ditch The Waste At Your Next Party With Five Hot Tips!
Kids parties are full of wonder and excitement. It is amazing watching the kids run around full of energy and laughter. Fun aside, you may have noticed the elephant in the room at these wonderful events; the waste. Waste is prevalent throughout parties. Whether it is for convenience or entertainment purposes, it is becoming increasinglyContinue reading "Ditch The Waste At Your Next Party With Five Hot Tips!"
Book and Podcast Recommendations
It’s been a while since my last post! I have been a busy bookworm, reading a variety of books on all thing’s climate change, as well as working my way through various podcasts on the drive to work. I have compiled a list of books and podcasts for adults and children interested in learning moreContinue reading "Book and Podcast Recommendations"
Sustainable Clothing
I have discovered many techniques to improve the sustainability of my clothing purchases over the past few years. Clothing and textiles are a massive contributor to environmental issues. According to the United Nations, the fashion industry generates ‘8-10% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions’! [1] The fashion industry uses copious amounts of water, and manyContinue reading "Sustainable Clothing"
Sustainable Holiday Solutions
My family recently enjoyed a road trip through regional NSW for a couple of weeks. It was a much-needed break to get away from the general craziness of work and home life. I now have a lot of tricks up my sleeve to reduce my impact on the planet when at home, however travelling addsContinue reading "Sustainable Holiday Solutions"
Sustainable Schools in Action: Bonython Primary School
Schools are an ideal environment in which to strive for sustainable practices. Schools use an abundance of resources, including water and energy. The hundreds of people that use the facilities generate large amounts of waste each week. By implementing sustainable solutions, schools can save money by using less resources and importantly, reduce the impacts ofContinue reading "Sustainable Schools in Action: Bonython Primary School"
Local Impact Sustainability 