“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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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 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
We hope you’re doing well, as can be, in this unprecedented time during the pandemic. I’ve been asked what can do to keep avoiding waste with the COVID-19 restrictions, which is an important question because avoiding waste and recycling right Read More
