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The Good Life
with Amy French
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Find simple and practical ways to reduce waste and live a more sustainable, eco-friendly lifestyle.
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How To Recycle Better, No Matter Where You Live
Knowing what you can recycle and how is going to make a big difference to your landfill and trash. Some materials are commonly accepted by k
Amy French
8 min read
How To Recycle Coffee Cups in Australia
Think you can't recycle coffee cups? Then think again, Coffee Cup recycling stations are popping up around Australia so if you find your
Amy French
3 min read
War on Waste Challenge - Start Here
Start a Zero Waste challenge with a difference. Forget about trying to fit your waste into a trash jar and start focusing on things that ma
Amy French
4 min read
9 Easy Ways To Reduce Plastic Use
The global effects of the overuse of plastic is on everyone’s mind. If we want our grandchildren to grow up with same beautiful planet we cu
Liv (The Cheeky Mommy)
6 min read
Book Review : A Zero Waste Life in 30 Days
The new book A Zero Waste Life in 30 Days written by Anita Vandyke hit the shelves this month and I couldn't resist getting hold of a co
Amy French
8 min read
7 Eco-Friendly Tips that Save Time
Don't have time to be eco-friendly and care for the planet?
Then you NEED these 7 Eco-friendly tips that WILL actually save you time, re
Amy French
4 min read
50 Easy Ideas for Plastic Free July
What is Plastic Free July and how do you get started? Plastic free July is a fabulous way to reduce single use plastic and anyone can do it.
Amy French
10 min read
About the Blog and Why I Started (A very late launch post)
When I started this blog I had absolutely no clue about blogging or having a website, didn’t understand Pinterest and had never even used In
Amy French
5 min read
How To Recycle and Donate Old Shoes
Here are the best options for recycling shoes or donating shoes to keep them out of landfill. You'll find plenty of options for recyclin
Amy French
8 min read
How Clean Does My Recycling Need To Be?
Do you need to wash or rinse recyclables? How clean does it need to be? Are you wasting your time?
These are really common questions peop
Amy French
3 min read
Zero Waste Mother's Day Ideas
Planning a zero waste mother's day is probably not on the top of everyone's to do list, but it is simple to make this day special AN
Amy French
7 min read
How to Recycle Medicine Blister Packs
Medicine packaging is notoriously difficult to recycle. Here's how you can recycle blister packs for less landfill rubbish in your zero
Amy French
2 min read
9 Things You Are Recycling WRONG
Are you making these common recycling mistakes? Here are 9 things that are often recycled wrongly, adding costs to processing and contaminat
Amy French
3 min read
Zero Waste Headache and Migraine Relief
Here are some ecofriendly, plastic-free and zero waste ways to relieve headaches without heading for the chemist or medicine cabinet. Many m
Amy French
8 min read
How Recyclable is UberEats packaging? Beware!
Check your UberEats packaging before recycling or composting in Australia!! Some eco-packaging can only go in landfill which is...
Amy French
4 min read
10 Tips For an Eco-Friendly Easter
Planning a more Eco-Friendly Easter celebration is easy to do. Here are 10 great tips for creating less waste AND still make it fun for the
Amy French
8 min read
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
Amy French
4 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
Amy French
7 min read
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,...
Amy French
1 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
Amy French
9 min read
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