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Zero Waste Festival Student Report

October 24, 2022October 24, 2022 Emily HuiLeave a commentZero Waste Festivalstudentvoice, zerowastefestival

Have you ever wondered how plastic clothes hangers get recycled into
stools? Or why some countries around the world are starting to scrap “best before
dates” on food items? Hear a student report on the festival.

Spacecraft Studio: Stories and values in art and design

May 2, 2022May 2, 2022 Emily HuiLeave a commentInterviewart and design, interview, zero waste champion

“The design is the thing that really gives a product the ability to last.” “We are constantly trying to imagine other ways to use all and everything that we have.“ Our latest Zero Waste Champion feature brings the stories and Read More

Zero Waste Champion: Carlton Kitchen Library librarian, Peta Christensen

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Vicky Rae EllmoreLeave a commentInterview

Borrow the appliances you want to try, but don’t want to buy! This is the excellent kitchen appliance and gadget waste-reducing aim of kitchen libraries, which help curtail the buying of kitchen appliances that are only used a few times Read More

Second Stitch – Mending Connects Community

May 2, 2021May 1, 2022 Emily HuiLeave a commentFashion, Interviewcommunity, fashion, mending, not for profit, repair, second stitch, social enterprise

Mending connects community beyond language. Second Stitch is our Zero Waste Champion for May 2021. With a focus on zero waste, it is a not-for-profit social enterprise that celebrates the unique skills, traditions and stories of refugees, migrants and people seeking asylum.

Zero Waste Champion: Keeper and Maker, Jeanie Adams

April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 Vicky Rae EllmoreLeave a commentInterview

Jeanie Adams shares her story of making reusable produce bags and turning tie samples into jewellery and small practical bags, advice for saving a resource that would otherwise be wasted, her ideas for making reuse more prevalent in society and Read More

Managing waste at a living building-Burwood Brickworks shopping centre

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021 Carolina AguirreLeave a commentUncategorized

When friends suggested a trip to Burwood Brickworks Shopping centre I jumped at the chance. My friends let me know it had been recognised Internationally as one of the most sustainable shopping centres in the southern hemisphere. It was built Read More

Zero Waste Champion: Making it easy to choose borrowing over buying

December 3, 2020 Vicky Rae EllmoreLeave a commentInterview

When you need a tool to help you tackle that project, need a gadget to get the garden looking great, want to try out something new in the kitchen, or want to take something on holiday for a bit of Read More

‘Borrow for tomorrow’ with Noa and Parker

November 3, 2020May 1, 2022 Emily HuiLeave a commentInterviewinterview, reusables, startup, takeaway, zero waste champion, zerowaste

Zero Waste Champion: Noa and Parker When Melbourne was turning to disposables, Noa and Parker was partnering up with cafes to offer a reusable containers takeaway delivery (and pick up) service during Melbourne’s unique time of lockdown. Emily from ZWV Read More

Community Compost Hero Kirsteen MacLeod: Find the Right Food Waste Solution For You

October 2, 2020October 2, 2020 Vicky Rae EllmoreLeave a commentInterviewbokashi, composting, food scraps, food waste, interview, worm farm, zero waste champion

This month’s Zero Waste Champion is Kirsteen MacLeod, the co-founder and project manager of The Compost Depot. This start-up was awarded a Pick My Project grant to run community compost hubs that reduce food waste going into landfill and turn Read More

Gina’s Kitchen – Delicious meals in reusable packaging

September 4, 2020September 4, 2020 Kirsty1 CommentInterview

Gina’s Kitchen makes delicious homemade meals, like a dinner fairy who gets fresh ingredients and does it for you. But what got my attention and let to an introduction to Gina, is that her food comes in reusable packaging. Yes, Read More

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