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Takeaway food without waste
Does the plastic and paper waste that accompanies most takeaway meals sour the taste for you? Here's a step-by-step guide to happily have your fill without landfill. It generally takes...
Takeaway food without waste
Does the plastic and paper waste that accompanies most takeaway meals sour the taste for you? Here's a step-by-step guide to happily have your fill without landfill. It generally takes...
Gifts for animal lovers
We've put together a ferocious collection of animal-inspired eco gifts for those crazy about critters. 1. Menagerie is a compendium of beautiful yet unusual animal portraits, perfect for animal lovers,...
Gifts for animal lovers
We've put together a ferocious collection of animal-inspired eco gifts for those crazy about critters. 1. Menagerie is a compendium of beautiful yet unusual animal portraits, perfect for animal lovers,...
5 questions for Kim Michelle Toft
Kim Michelle Toft is a multi-talented artist, author, illustrator and publisher based in northern NSW. (+ chance to win!) Illustrated with her vivid and intricate silk paintings, Kim's children's books...
5 questions for Kim Michelle Toft
Kim Michelle Toft is a multi-talented artist, author, illustrator and publisher based in northern NSW. (+ chance to win!) Illustrated with her vivid and intricate silk paintings, Kim's children's books...
Recipe: Vegetarian pho (rice noodle soup)
This warm and spicy vegan recipe is from one of our favourite veggie cookbooks, Martha Goes Green: A Vegetarian Cookbook. We have many customers asking for vegetarian and vegan recipe...
Recipe: Vegetarian pho (rice noodle soup)
This warm and spicy vegan recipe is from one of our favourite veggie cookbooks, Martha Goes Green: A Vegetarian Cookbook. We have many customers asking for vegetarian and vegan recipe...
Staff picks: Fairtrade Fortnight
Choose ethically and fairly traded treats for Fairtrade Fortnight and beyond. Our staff picks are cute with a conscience. 1. The Dharma Door eco book bag (ammam white) keeps your...
Staff picks: Fairtrade Fortnight
Choose ethically and fairly traded treats for Fairtrade Fortnight and beyond. Our staff picks are cute with a conscience. 1. The Dharma Door eco book bag (ammam white) keeps your...
Advance Australia fair
Fair Trade Fortnight is held annually to celebrate the life-changing difference that choosing Fairtrade makes for millions of farmers, producers and families in developing countries. In 2012, it happens 5-20...
Advance Australia fair
Fair Trade Fortnight is held annually to celebrate the life-changing difference that choosing Fairtrade makes for millions of farmers, producers and families in developing countries. In 2012, it happens 5-20...
Face the fax
While not the letterbox variety, this paper waster is up there in the eco frustration stakes. The final in our series on reducing unnecessary mail. Reduce your dependence on the...
Face the fax
While not the letterbox variety, this paper waster is up there in the eco frustration stakes. The final in our series on reducing unnecessary mail. Reduce your dependence on the...
Register with Do Not Mail & Do Not Call...today!
Our fourth post in a series on reducing unnecessary mail. We've all heard about this many times - and done it, right? If not, now's your time! Register for the...
Register with Do Not Mail & Do Not Call...today!
Our fourth post in a series on reducing unnecessary mail. We've all heard about this many times - and done it, right? If not, now's your time! Register for the...
Say it with flowers
Wish your Mum a happy Mother's Day with flowers...but not the last-a-day throwaway variety. These floral finds are for reusing. 1. This pretty Polli wooden brooch is made from sustainable...
Say it with flowers
Wish your Mum a happy Mother's Day with flowers...but not the last-a-day throwaway variety. These floral finds are for reusing. 1. This pretty Polli wooden brooch is made from sustainable...
Clever kids make do
A big shout out to Caine Monroy for inspiring other kids to get crafty and reuse! This great little story exploded on the internet recently and it's spawned the best...
Clever kids make do
A big shout out to Caine Monroy for inspiring other kids to get crafty and reuse! This great little story exploded on the internet recently and it's spawned the best...
Reduce your carbon paw-print
We dig a lot of things about Molly Mutt dog bed covers. So much style and eco function stuffed into one simple pet-loving product. Paws up who is tired of...
Reduce your carbon paw-print
We dig a lot of things about Molly Mutt dog bed covers. So much style and eco function stuffed into one simple pet-loving product. Paws up who is tired of...
Glass revival
Glass is experiencing a resurgence in popularity for food and beverage storage. About time we feel, glass is so wonderful for reusing as it stays looking great for years. The...
Glass revival
Glass is experiencing a resurgence in popularity for food and beverage storage. About time we feel, glass is so wonderful for reusing as it stays looking great for years. The...
Go paperless with online catalogues & e-newslet...
Our third post in a series on reducing unnecessary mail. For those who love flicking through the famously addictive catalogue dedicated to all things flat pack and the like, it's...
Go paperless with online catalogues & e-newslet...
Our third post in a series on reducing unnecessary mail. For those who love flicking through the famously addictive catalogue dedicated to all things flat pack and the like, it's...
Easter colouring in
Click on this link > Easter-colouring-in to open a free and fun colouring in sheet drawn by O.B. Designs, creators of the fabulous DINGaRING safe teether toys. Then simply print...
Easter colouring in
Click on this link > Easter-colouring-in to open a free and fun colouring in sheet drawn by O.B. Designs, creators of the fabulous DINGaRING safe teether toys. Then simply print...
Get a No Advertising Material sticker
Our second installment in our series on reducing unnecessary mail. This step is the simplest, yet most effective way to reduce the "demand" for unsolicited advertising material. Put a No...
Get a No Advertising Material sticker
Our second installment in our series on reducing unnecessary mail. This step is the simplest, yet most effective way to reduce the "demand" for unsolicited advertising material. Put a No...
Unplug for the planet
Wherever you are on 8:30pm on the last Saturday in March (this year the 31st) be sure to join in an effort to protect this wonderful planet with millions of...
Unplug for the planet
Wherever you are on 8:30pm on the last Saturday in March (this year the 31st) be sure to join in an effort to protect this wonderful planet with millions of...
How to stop election campaign junk mail
Here's the first in our series on reducing unnecessary mail. How to stop election campaign and political party "junk" mail.Since the Queensland State & Local Elections were recently called, our...
How to stop election campaign junk mail
Here's the first in our series on reducing unnecessary mail. How to stop election campaign and political party "junk" mail.Since the Queensland State & Local Elections were recently called, our...
Gift guide: Easter 2012
Do we have the cutest Easter round up for you! These are a selection of our favourite Easter-with-an-eco-twist gifts we've assembled this chocolate bunny loving season! 1. Proof that a...
Gift guide: Easter 2012
Do we have the cutest Easter round up for you! These are a selection of our favourite Easter-with-an-eco-twist gifts we've assembled this chocolate bunny loving season! 1. Proof that a...
Whole Orange Cake Recipe - the Easiest Cake Ever!
Free Recipe from Down to Earth by Rhonda Hetzel, Whole Orange Cake, page 294. This is one of the easiest cakes you'll ever make and it's full of flavour and...
Whole Orange Cake Recipe - the Easiest Cake Ever!
Free Recipe from Down to Earth by Rhonda Hetzel, Whole Orange Cake, page 294. This is one of the easiest cakes you'll ever make and it's full of flavour and...
Sophie the Giraffe: a baby's best friend
Sometimes the simplest stories are the most satisfying. On the 25th of May 1961 (St Sophie's Day) a Monsieur Rampeau set to work on crafting a unique toy from the...
Sophie the Giraffe: a baby's best friend
Sometimes the simplest stories are the most satisfying. On the 25th of May 1961 (St Sophie's Day) a Monsieur Rampeau set to work on crafting a unique toy from the...
Say goodbye to lunchtime landfill
When three mums from Maryland USA heard that everyday more than 20 million plastic sandwich bags were disposed of in the USA alone, they realised there was a need for...
Say goodbye to lunchtime landfill
When three mums from Maryland USA heard that everyday more than 20 million plastic sandwich bags were disposed of in the USA alone, they realised there was a need for...
For kids who just love to make-do with stuff ar...
A genius Australian invention, Makedo helps children (and adults!) learn about reuse and recycling in a playful way. Makedo is a set of reusable connectors for making things from what...
For kids who just love to make-do with stuff ar...
A genius Australian invention, Makedo helps children (and adults!) learn about reuse and recycling in a playful way. Makedo is a set of reusable connectors for making things from what...
Show off the animals you want to save
In Ecojot's trademark quirky, colourful style, four endangered species are shown off at their adorable best: Chimpanzees (which Dr. Goodall has studied and advocated for over 50 years), along with...
Show off the animals you want to save
In Ecojot's trademark quirky, colourful style, four endangered species are shown off at their adorable best: Chimpanzees (which Dr. Goodall has studied and advocated for over 50 years), along with...
