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 [...]
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