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with Amy French
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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
Amy French
7 min read
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'
Amy French
8 min read
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
Amy French
8 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
Amy French
3 min read
10 Essential Bin Labels for Your Home Recycling, Composting and more
You can print out these free bin labels at home to make sorting and separating your rubbish so much easier (and reduce your landfill). These
Amy French
5 min read
How To Do A Waste Audit at Home
Doing a simple waste audit and tracking your weekly trash at home can help reduce your landfill and recycling.
Here's a simple templat
Amy French
5 min read
Food Wrap Hack using IKEA Reusable Freezer Bags
I can't afford beeswax wraps and haven't had time to make my own yet, I'm starting to think I never will(First world problems he
Amy French
3 min read
12 Sustainable Goals for New Year Resolutions
A simple list of 12 sustainable goal ideas for your New Year's Resolutions. Whether you are wanting to live a little greener, ecofriendl
Amy French
5 min read
Simple Zero Waste Party Swap: Reusable Cups
Making a swap from disposable cups to reusable party cups is super easy and helps make your party more zero waste. It's a one-time setup
Amy French
3 min read
Example of a Low Waste Supermarket Shop - My Imperfect Trolley
Not everyone has access to wholefoods and bulk shops, and for those that do, it usually involves some time and travel. So how can you minimi
Amy French
5 min read
Zero Waste Baking: How to have your cake, and eat it too
Baking at home is a must to avoid plastic packaging and for healthier eating. In a low or zero waste kitchen, you CAN bake without baking pa
Amy French
4 min read
How to REALLY Stop Junk Mail - Zero Waste Letterbox
Want to know how to stop Junk Mail once and for all? Here are the key steps to take to prevent piles of unwanted junk mail, including those
Amy French
11 min read
Zero Waste and Illness
Zero waste is a challenge, and when you come down with an illness or are battling ongoing health issues, you need to choose what is right fo
Amy French
4 min read
Best Bulk Stores and Wholefood Shops in Adelaide
Here are the best bulk stores and wholefood shops in Adelaide and surrounding suburbs for zero waste and package free food items. Find zero
Amy French
7 min read
Is it possible to really live a Zero Waste Life? Our experience so far ...
We love the sound of a zero waste life – no rubbish, no waste, no personal contribution to landfill, and of course the obligatory photo of a
Bonnie and Shane (9 Degrees Celsius)
7 min read
8 Tips for a Zero Waste Pantry
8 Quick tips for creating your own zero waste pantry of bulk foods, that won't break the budget and will help you organise your food sto
Amy French
3 min read
Guide to Waste & Recycling Australia
Knowing what and how to recycle in Australia will reduce what you send to landfill each week and may even get you started on a zero waste li
Amy French
4 min read
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