Sustainability 101

Create Your Own Non-Toxic Cleaners in Minutes
Create Your Own Non-Toxic Cleaners in Minutes
Get ready to go green and clean with these fantastic DIY eco-friendly cleaners! Say goodbye to harsh chemicals and hello to a fresh and sparkly home. Making your own cleaners... Read more...
Sustainable Valentine’s Gifts That Are Anything But Predictable
Sustainable Valentine’s Gifts That Are Anything But Predictable
Valentine's Day is a time to show love and appreciation to your significant other, yourself, or anyone you love, really. However, it's also important to consider the impact our gift... Read more...
A Sustainable Lifestyle Is Sexy
A Sustainable Lifestyle Is Sexy
In today's world, being environmentally conscious is a good idea and a great way to be attractive and positively impact the world. Here are some simple habits you can adopt to... Read more...
The Paper Industry Blows
The Paper Tissue Industry Is Destroying Forests — Here's the Alternative
27,000 trees are cut down every single day just to meet global demand for toilet paper and facial tissues. Tissue paper is one of the most resource-inefficient products in the... Read more...
How to Make Your Beauty Routine More Sustainable
How to Make Your Beauty Routine More Sustainable
Why Should You Make Your Beauty Routine Greener? The beauty industry has a massive negative impact on the environment. Chemicals, production, transportation, and excessive waste from packaging are all contributing... Read more...
Sustainable Summer Essentials
Sustainable Summer Essentials
It’s June, and in Australia, that means winter, but luckily over here, it’s the beginning of summer. The summer comes with a lot of fun (at least for those who... Read more...
How To Compost
How To Compost
National Compost Day The day you’ve been waiting for all year is here. Well, maybe not exactly, but 29 May is an exciting day nonetheless – It’s National Compost Day!... Read more...
How to Make Your Gift Wrapping Sustainable
How to Make Your Gift Wrapping Sustainable
Why Should We Gift Wrap Sustainably? There are many reasons to make gift wrapping sustainable. It is better for the environment, it prevents a lot of waste from ending up... Read more...
Silicone vs Plastic: Is Silicone An Alternative To Single-Use Plastic?
Silicone vs Plastic: Is Silicone An Alternative To Single-Use Plastic?
Plastic has been getting a bad reputation recently, and not without good cause. Each American, on average, discards 130kg of plastic each year. Over a lifetime, that’s a lot of... Read more...
What Is Vermicomposting & How To Do It: A Guide
What Is Vermicomposting & How To Do It: A Guide
Vermicomposting is one of the most effective methods of making compost for your garden. It’s a way of turning your leftover food scraps into a nutrient-dense compost that is good... Read more...
Can Silicone Be Recycled?
Can Silicone Be Recycled?
Silicone is a synthetic material with a rubber-like texture, stability, and heat resistance that can withstand both high and low temperature extremes. Its malleable and flexible qualities make it a... Read more...
What Sustainable Habits To Adopt & How To Stick To Them
What Sustainable Habits To Adopt & How To Stick To Them
You’ve likely heard about the importance of adopting more sustainable habits because of the significant benefits this brings the planet but you also know that lifestyle changes can be difficult.... Read more...
Is Recycling A Scam?
Is Recycling A Scam?
For decades, recycling has been touted as the answer to the global waste problem. But, as populations along with human consumption rise, we must rethink our approach to recycling. Since... Read more...
What Is Wish Cycling & Should People Concerned About The Environment Do It?
What Is Wish Cycling & Should People Concerned About The Environment Do It?
Recycling is an excellent concept but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. Seeking the best for the environment is great, but it’s very easy to do harm in your attempt to... Read more...
What Is Recycling Contamination?
What Is Recycling Contamination?
As the world population and human consumption continue to soar, there is a greater need for recycling. Reusing what we already have is one of the best ways to lead... Read more...
Biggest Myths & Little-Known Truths About Recycling
Biggest Myths & Little-Known Truths About Recycling
Recycling can be a fairly complex topic, which makes many ponder, ‘Is recycling a myth?’. Some circles are uncertain about how it helps the planet, while others consider it to... Read more...
What Is Bokashi Composting & How It Works: A Guide
What Is Bokashi Composting & How It Works: A Guide
Composting is an effective and completely natural way of getting rid of kitchen food scraps whilst doing wonders for the earth. There are many different methods of composting but one... Read more...
Landfills: What Are They And What Problems Do They Cause
Landfills: What Are They And What Problems Do They Cause
It’s common knowledge that when we throw away household waste, it is collected and taken to a landfill. However, most people don’t know what this actually entails. What is a... Read more...
How Do Microplastics Affect Oceans & Marine Life?
How Do Microplastics Affect Oceans & Marine Life?
Our oceans are vast breathtaking treasures that are responsible for producing most of the world’s oxygen and home to countless species. But these waters are also fragile and threatened spaces... Read more...
Children's Books About Recycling
Children's Books About Recycling
Living a more sustainable lifestyle is the goal for many. But how do we instill these values in our children? What’s the best way of making issues like environmentalism interesting... Read more...
Glass VS Plastic
Glass VS Plastic
In the sustainability debate over glass vs plastic, the former generally comes out on top. There is a widely held perception amongst environmentalists that glass equals green. As such, zero-waste... Read more...
Plastic Recycling Symbols
Plastic Recycling Symbols
Most plastic goods are stamped with the recycling symbol that features three arrows forming the shape of a triangle. Inside the triangle, there will be a number between 1 and... Read more...
What Is Upcycling?
What Is Upcycling?
Amidst the growing popularity of sustainable lifestyles, many new phrases have emerged. One in particular that’s recently gained currency is ‘upcycling’. You may have come across this novel concept yourself,... Read more...
Mindless Consumption: What Is It & How Can We Reduce It?
Mindless Consumption: What Is It & How Can We Reduce It?
All across the world, people continue to purchase products at an ever-increasing rate. As this happens, the amount of waste we are producing also continues to grow. In 2018, the... Read more...