Plastic Free July is here once more and it seems like everyone is talking about it. Thanks Craig Reucassel + ABC TV for the War on Waste! If you missed it, you can watch it on ABC iview – http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/war-on-waste/DO1624H003S00 I thought a #plasticfree shopping guide for the Mackay area might be useful for those who…
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Zero Waste Home
I just finished reading Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson. Great read. Lots of helpful tips about to live a full wholesome life without producing much if any waste. I don’t really want to take it back to the Library! But for all you Eco Mackay-ites out there, it is now available for lending again….
A Trashy Trip to the Markets
When I go to the markets at the Mackay Showgrounds, I love the atmosphere, I love supporting local farmers and I love eating the delicious produce! But, every Saturday I make an excuse about going . “I’m too late. All the good fruit & veg will be gone” ; “I’ve missed my friend so I…
Cash for Containers
I’ve been writing blog posts in my head the past couple of weeks and haven’t had a good chance to put ‘pen to paper’ so to speak. But when this email arrived in my inbox a couple of days ago, I had to take some action. Boomerang Alliance have been fiercely campaigning in New South…
Plastic Bag Reduction
I did a big weekly shop yesterday. I haven’t really done a proper one of those since my daughter was born. When she was first born, I took advantage of the Coles online shopping. There was free delivery on a Wednesday. They have a great deal for fruit and vegetables when you shop online. You…
Keep Australia Beautiful
There have been a few slogans and ditties to encourage Australians to throw their rubbish in the bin. “Do the Right Thing. It’s an Obligation. Our Planet will thank you for your cooperation. ” “Keep Australia Beautiful” It’s beyond me why people would even consider littering our beautiful lands. But they do. To be fair,…
Beginning the Eco Crusade
My eco crusade began on Friday 1st January. My first visit to a shop was the same morning. I bought a couple of newspapers. Newspapers, I guess, aren’t really that environmentally friendly when you can read things online but we were at our beach house and didn’t have access to wi-fi. I did, however carry the…
Power of Advertising
Wow. In the past few weeks, I have read so much about the impact we are having on the environment. And I have also realised that we in the modern world have often fallen prey to the power of advertising. And then every day, disrespect shown to the environment is accepted as the norm. Most…
Forgive me for I have binned
Christmas time. Often an unnecessarily stressful time of year. A consumer’s idea of heaven. Endless presents, overindulgence of all kinds and extortionate amounts of plastic packaging. I try to remember that it’s a time for being with family, celebrating life and the birth of Jesus. A time to be grateful for our blessed lives. Nothing…
Do you really need a bag?
In the lead up to my year long challenge, I’ve been thinking about the tasks I will set myself each month. I know that July will be Plastic-Free so I want to make sure the tasks set prior to July will help me with a plastic free challenge. I’ve been thinking about it a lot…
Plastic not so Fantastic
This morning, I woke up. I looked at my plastic watch and changed out of my plastic pyjamas. I had a shower standing in a plastic bath, washed my hair with shampoo from a plastic bottle. Then I cleaned my teeth with a plastic toothbrush and toothpaste from a plastic tube. I fed my daughter breakfast…
Nature Lovers Club
From a young age, I’ve been interested in nature and the environment. But until my daughter was born, I ranted and raved about the environment but never actually took serious steps to minimise my own disruption. If we don’t all take steps to improve the way we live and the impact that we have on the environment,…
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