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What can you do to reduce PPE waste?
What can you do to reduce PPE waste? Personal protective equipment (PPE) has been an invaluable tool in the fight against Covid-19, and has helped to keep people safe all across the globe. Face masks, overalls and gloves have slowed down the spread of the virus, and...
Passive Solar Home
We see articles about why you should build your next home as passive solar. But no one talks about why you absolutely should not. If you are like any of these people, you won’t be happy with your new home. Says Keith Hutchings, Founder The Comfortable Home Project. If...
Spring clean your pantry
By Grace Jennings-Edquist It's always a great joy to be asked to contribute to articles which are designed to help reduce waste. This is just our latest contribution to ABC Everyday Spring clean your pantry — while saving money, space and the environment You might...
How to ethically downsize your life
Want to ethically downsize your life, and don't know where to start, don't worry I will walk you through several ways to downsize in an eco-organised way? If there is one thing Covid19 has taught me, why wait to start living the life you want. Have you always wanted...
I’ve got too much stuff, I need help!
What brings people to this point of overload varies for everyone, in this blog let's explore why we accumulate stuff and the benefits for letting go of stuff. Borrowing from the The 10R's© Rethink- it's time to ask yourself a few questions Does my stuff fulfilling...
How to enjoy ethical and clutter free living – The 10R’s©
People are becoming overwhelmed but stuff and increasingly aware of the psychological benefits of decluttering their homes in an ethical way, gaining peace of mind while avoiding landfill and preserving the environment. My name is Tanya Lewis aka The Eco Organiser®...
How to Achieve a Zero Waste Lifestyle
Thrilled to be asked by Cassandra Rosas Porch.com to contribute our thoughts and practices to reduce waste and move towards a sustainable lifestyle. Starting to have a more sustainable lifestyle is of great importance nowadays, especially considering all the...
Eco friendly alternatives to disposable cups
Did you know Australians throw out 2.7 million single-use or disposable coffee cups every single day. This adds up to 1 billion coffee cups thrown out every year. Source: Sustainability Victoria. Switching to an alternative that won’t cost the earth, makes...
How to become a mindful consumer
Concerned about the environmental impact of mindless consumption and want to move towards more mindful consumption, but don’t know where to start? With Earth Overshoot Day moving up and down the calendar, it is a reminder that we are living beyond what our planet can...
Give for Good
Have you ever felt the joy when you give to those in need? In 2020 while researching for presentation on ethically decluttering and waste reduction in Sydney, I was introduced to a Sydney based charity called The Generous and The Grateful. They were the answer to my...