Eco-Friendly Blog

Minimalism’s focus on conscious consumption marries perfectly with sustainability – when we buy less trend-based, low-quality items, it sends a clear message to retail giants: “stop mass-producing cheap crap!” This reduces greenhouse gas emissions created by the manufacture, supply and storage of...

Greenwashing is having a red-hot decade. If you’re not already acquainted with the term, it’s a marketing practice which dupes consumers into thinking that a product or brand is more eco-friendly than it truly is. It’s been commonplace for some time, but with recent government crackdowns on plast...

To quote Bayard Rustin, ‘we need, in every community, a group of angelic troublemakers’ – people unafraid to stir the pot and use their voices as a vehicle for change, making others just so uncomfortable that they sit up and take notice. More and more Aussies are standing up for the planet, press...

Beeswax wraps are a fantastic natural and eco-friendly method of keeping your food fresh. With the right mix of beeswax, jojoba oil and resin, you’ll have a versatile kitchen wrap with enough tack to grab onto itself, as clingfilm does, and cover large dishes of food.

There’s nothing like another commercialised gift-giving occasion to induce a collective sigh of angst from the eco-conscious. ‘Gah! I’ve only just finished packing (and giving) away everything from Christmas!’ I hear you protest. I feel you, buddy. It’s not that we don’t love making our loved one...

Nowadays, schools are wising up to the plastic problem and becoming more accommodating when it comes to how we cover books and stationery. There are many green alternatives to the boring band of plastic school staples, and these incarnations are far cooler and more useful than the originals. Allo...