Category Archives: Reduce & Reuse

Practical Steps to Decluttering after Loss

This article is a summary of the podcast conversation “21. Practical Steps to Decluttering after [...]

From Waste to Wake-Up Call: Art that Hits Home

This article is a summary of the podcast conversation 17. From Waste to Wake-Up Call: [...]

Repair Cafes Help to Fix, Mend & Connect

This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “8. Repair Cafes Help to [...]

Circular Economy from a Localised Perspective

This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “6. Circular Economy from a [...]

The Library of Things: Reducing Waste Through Sharing

This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “Ep 3: The Library of [...]

Behind the Op Shop Donation Door

This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “Ep 2: Behind the Op [...]

Maitland City Op Shop & Preloved Shop Guide

Set halfway between Newcastle and the vineyards of the Hunter Valley, Maitland is a town with [...]

Bateau Bay Op Shop Guide

Bateau Bay is known for its picturesque, unpatrolled swimming beach located within the Wyrrabalong National [...]

Positive & Genuine Truths about Living Sustainably

Expensive. Organic, fair trade, ethical, reusable. Vegan. Words that conjure up what sustainable living doesn’t [...]

Using Discarded Waste as the Alternative Blank Canvas

Rubbish, waste, debris, litter, leftovers. All waste comes with a synonym of names. If you [...]

Hot Tips for Op Shopping Mindfully

It’s tempting to go to the op shop with the urge to buy everything just [...]

5 Unique Guiding Principles for Op Shopping

Shopping centres filled with chain stores that sell brand new items have become bland, conspicuous [...]

Visible Mending Books to Help Start Repairing your Clothes

Have you stopped wearing the clothes you love because of a pesky hole, slight tear [...]

Furoshiki for Stylish Reusable Gift Wrapping

Wrapping presents adds an element of surprise and delight. Still, it’s an avoidable waste when [...]

Locally Handcrafted Natural Soaps for a Plastic Free Bathroom

Natural soap making has been around for thousands of years. The rise of industrialisation, globalisation [...]

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Spark Imaginative Play by Choosing Alternatives to Single-Idea Plastic Toys

Photo Credit: Uniting Preschool Caves Beach This guest post story is written by Michelle Ryan [...]

I Made this Practical & Affordable Reusable Shopping Bag

The geometric design on this dark blue t-shirt captured my attention on my opshop travels. [...]

Green Simple Swaps – From Tissues to Hankies

The most common response to swapping facial tissues to hankies is a squeamish looking facial [...]

Creative Repurposing with Blankets and Jumpers

Have you ever wondered what to do with the old fashioned wool blankets or the [...]

Creative Repurposing with Vintage Tea Towels

Have you ever wondered what to do with old souvenir or beautifully patterned tea towels? Discover [...]