Is Zero Waste Only for the Privileged? (And Does It Matter?)
I’ve received a few emails recently asking whether I think zero waste is a lifestyle for the privileged. After all, it is predominantly represented in the media by white, seemingly middle-class...
View ArticleSpilling the Truth About the “Perfect” Zero Waste Image
I’ll admit it. I do like a stylish, carefully curated zero waste image. I’m prone to double-tapping “like” when a snap of a beautiful pantry with whole foods stacked neatly in glass jars appears on my...
View ArticleFinding Solutions to Plastic Pollution (How You Can Help)
One person can make a difference. I believe this, and I embrace it wholeheartedly. Knowing that my actions matter, that is what empowers and motivates me to strive to do a little better every day....
View ArticleA Zero Waste Guide to Christmas Gifts
I am not a Christmas grinch. I love the idea of families and friends coming together at Christmas, taking time out to share experiences, eating good food and hopefully playing some board games ;) But...
View ArticleHow to Win an Argument about “Eco Friendly” Packaging
Despite the rather bold title, I’m really not out to start arguments. I’m definitely not out to pick fights. I’d much rather we all got along :) So what comes below isn’t actually about arguing. It’s...
View Article5 Reasons to Choose Second-Hand (+ What My Second-Hand Home Looks Like)
Perth is apparently the most isolated city in the world. With isolation comes lack of choice. I sometimes joke that the reason I’m a minimalist is because there is simply nothing to buy in Perth. When...
View ArticleWhere to Find Zero Waste + Plastic Free Essentials Online
As someone who does her best to discourage shopping, I’ve put off writing this guide. For years. Yet I’m regularly asked where to find certain eco-friendly products. And yes: there are certain items...
View ArticleZero Waste Living (A Day in the Life)
What does zero waste living actually look like on a daily basis? We all have a different version, and this is mine. I quit plastic in 2012 and began working towards zero waste not long after that, so...
View ArticleThe Hardest Thing about Going Zero Waste (it’s not what you think)
If you had to guess what the hardest thing about going zero waste is, what would you say? Lack of access to bulk stores? Zero waste products being more expensive than their plastic-packaged, overly...
View Article5 ways the zero waste / plastic-free conversation is changing in 2021
How we think and feel about and take action with zero waste and plastic-free living has certainly changed over the years, and 2020 was no exception. But despite all the change and uncertainty and...
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