Christmas in Australia is an amazing time of year – we get that well deserved break from routine, some great weather (hopefully!), time with family and friends, awesome food, BBQ’s, beach cricket, and all the other fun festive stuff. . . then there is the gift giving! While it’s lovely to give and to receive,
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The long weekend is nearly upon us and some of us may be taking advantage of the break to go off on a road trip. Here are some easy ideas and tips on how you can make your journey a sustainable road trip. 10 tips for a sustainable road trip 1. Get your car checked
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Our energy bills can be one of our biggest monthly expenditures, and for a lot of residents, the cost of keeping the home at a comfortable temperature can be stressful. There are also environmental factors to consider when heating and cooling our homes and better energy use can help to preserve the environment. With the
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Spring is in the air and what better time to start that annual spring clean. And while you are cleaning up and cleaning out it’s great if you can do so in an environmentally responsible way. Here are 6 easy tips to get your sustainable spring cleaning kick started: 1. Purchase non-toxic cleaning products– these
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Keep Australia Beautiful (KAB) week is just around the corner (20 – 26 August 2018) but you still have time to register a team to get involved. This year the theme is ‘SOS – Save Our Seas’, with the focus being on marine litter and cleaning up Australia’s beautiful waterways. Marine litter consists of a
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In addition to the ‘Sustainable eating this Winter’ infographic, why not go one step further and get yourself organised for Spring!? What are the best things to grow in Victoria at this time of year? Find out here. Winter planting guide for Melbourne and surrounding areas. . .
As we hear more and more in the media about plastic pollution and with Plastic Free July in full swing here’s some quick facts to get you thinking. . . And if you haven’t yet taken on the Plastic Free challenge, it’s not too late. Click here for some tips to get you started on
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With the growing global awareness of plastic pollution and in light of plastic free July, we thought it would be interesting to research into what products (other than the obvious) might be hiding some pesky plastic. While these items may contain very small amounts of plastic and there is debate on the real effects on
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Eating seasonally is just one way we can think sustainably this Winter. If you support you local growers this will not only reduce the food miles and import costs it will mean foods are fresher and will last for a lot longer. Let’s check out what is now in season in Victoria. . .
It seems here in Victoria Winter has well and truly set in. Unfortunately with the cooler weather so too comes our higher electricity and gas bills. Here’s a few simple tips on how you can lessen the pinch on your wallet through this season while also thinking sustainably. 10 winter energy saving tips for heating
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