Tag Archives: Reuse and Recycle
Behind the Op Shop Donation Door
This article is a summary only of the podcast conversation “Ep 2: Behind the Op [...]
Belmont NSW Op Shop & Preloved Guide
Belmont NSW, is a busy town centre along the eastern shores of Lake Macquarie. It’s [...]
Bateau Bay Op Shop Guide
Bateau Bay is known for its picturesque, unpatrolled swimming beach located within the Wyrrabalong National [...]
Toronto NSW Op Shop Guide
I discovered the Toronto op shops at the start of the new millennium when we [...]
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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 [...]
Furoshiki for Stylish Reusable Gift Wrapping
Wrapping presents adds an element of surprise and delight. Still, it’s an avoidable waste when [...]
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 [...]
Socks are Miscellaneous Textile Waste
Instigated by an inbox message, I discovered that socks are miscellaneous textile waste that add [...]
I Made this Practical & Affordable Reusable Shopping Bag
The geometric design on this dark blue t-shirt captured my attention on my opshop travels. [...]
Sewing Couture Style Dresses From Waste
In this video, Melinda shares her inspirationally creative Waste to Art story on sewing couture style [...]
Blue Wrap Couture
Here is Melinda’s story on her evolution of ideas and design which inspired her submission [...]
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The Lake Mac Waste to Art Exhibition
Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhoods are challenging the way we look at waste with the annual [...]
Creative Repurposing with Blankets and Jumpers
Have you ever wondered what to do with the old fashioned wool blankets or the [...]