Hi, I’m Mardi. I help uncomplicate sustainability by connecting the greater Newcastle community with local knowledge, practices, and actions that fit their lifestyle—making it easier for everyone to contribute to lasting collective change.

I do this through sustainability education. My sustainability podcast, digital content, and facilitated workshops are designed to encourage critical thinking, inspire action and connect you with like-minded people – starting with Newcastle-based issues and solutions. 

Contact me if you’d like to:

Get in touch with mardi@renewyliving.com.au to get the conversation rolling

Stories, News & Voices

Sharing stories that strengthen our commitment to nature, community, and a healthier planet.

Socks are Miscellaneous Textile Waste

Instigated by an inbox message, I discovered that socks are miscellaneous textile waste that add to the little book of [...]

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Creativity is at the Heart of Sustainable Living

Tapping into our creative streak helps us cope with stress (aka develop resilience), appreciate beauty and approach life with a [...]

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Take 3 for The Sea Inaugural CEO Cleanup

Taking part in the Take 3 for the Sea inaugural CEO cleanup event on the Central Coast of NSW was [...]

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How to Get the Most From Your Lipstick

I’m at the end of my favourite everyday nude colour lipstick. The lipstick is flat to the metal rim and [...]

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Thumbs Up for FOGO Recycling our Food Waste

I’ve always wanted to do the right thing for recycling our food waste. However, we were repeatedly unsuccessful at home [...]

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Myall Lakes: My Photo Story

Myall Lakes National Park is one of our frequently visited outdoor and adventure holiday spots. My photo series captures a [...]

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Discover People’s Eco-Strengths in our Community

This series of short stories and videos come from everyday people in our community. Each story gently encourages you to [...]

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I Made this Practical & Affordable Reusable Shopping Bag

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

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Hop in a Kayak to Relax and Explore the Outdoors

The early morning sounds of fish jumping, kookaburras laughing, magpies warbling and the sun sparkling gently on the water is [...]

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How Our Local Crop Swap Helps Backyard Gardeners

Do you have an abundance of asparagus? A plethora of parsley? Loads of lemons or excess eggplant? This guest post [...]

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How Overnight Hiking Aligns with Eco Living

Australia’s natural environment, unique bush, creatures and the power of the weather has always amazed me. As I grow in [...]

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Furoshiki for Stylish Reusable Gift Wrapping

Wrapping presents adds an element of surprise and delight. Still, it’s an avoidable waste when wrapping with new, single-use wrapping [...]

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Tried and Tested Ways to Hang Your Clothes Well

My best tips about hanging clothes on the outdoor clothesline come from the people I know, who’ve developed excellent methods [...]

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Connecting with Nature for Purposeful Sustainable Living

Intentionally connecting with nature for purposeful sustainable living helps set the foundation for understanding why we need to live mindfully. [...]

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Using Discarded Waste as the Alternative Blank Canvas

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

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Bring Your Own Sustainable Habits to Your Overseas Family Holidays – Part 2

If we could predict how our ingrained daily sustainable habits would work in another country, travelling would be a breeze. [...]

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Starting a Simplified Co-op with Free Range Eggs

The more I knuckle down into living a more sustainable, low impact life the more I realise how large corporations [...]

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Behind the Op Shop Donation Door

This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “Ep 2: Behind the Op Shop Donation Door” featuring Dalys [...]

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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 from Uniting Preschool Caves Beach [...]

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Balancing Collective Living with Individual Ideas

This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “12. Balancing Collective Living with Individual Ideas”. Listen to the [...]

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