Sustainability
From climate change to brands making waves in sustainability, here I share my life hacks to live a more sustainable life and what I’ve learnt during my masters of sustainability course.
Aussies throw away 345 kg of food per household, 38% of the average NSW household rubbish bin. That’s equivalent to 1 in 5 shopping bags, $3800 worth of groceries. If food waste was a country, it would be the 3rd biggest greenhouse gas emitter after the US & China! Good thing is, we can all do something to reduce food waste in our home, here is what I’ve implemented to reduce our food waste.
70% of the water consumed in Sydney is residential use. Those in Sydney use on average 200L per person as compared to the worldwide average use of 50L. The largest consumption of water? You guessed it, showers. Here are my top tips to reduce your water use.
Christmas is a special time of year often filled with gift-giving for family, friends and colleagues. It’s also typically a time of immense waste. Wrapping paper is used just once and whilst it is able to be recycled, there are many more eco-friendly options given the significant resources that go into creating it.
To me, minimalism isn't about owning nothing and not being able to buy anything, it is about carefully curating your belongings, buying things you love and enjoying those things much much more.
Something that is so simple has become very confusing as every council has a different rule. I’ve broken it down to the basics to provide some clarity around what can go into your yellow bin and what to do with the rest.
Cheap and often used for business promotions and birthday parties these cheerful bundles of joy, like many other plastics, find their way into the ocean and into the stomachs of seabirds and turtles.
Who gives a crap is a social enterprise that donates 50% of their profits to charities who run sanitation projects throughout the developing world. Low toxic and zero waste this Aussie company does it all.