What’s the secret to showing up with a single-use-free picnic basket? How can you pull off a zero waste picnic? We share some inspo, tips and easy shared nibbles recipes for keeping picnics as plastic free as possible.
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Dreaming of a zero waste kitchen? Investing in these appliances will help you reach this goal by allowing you to make, bake, dehydrate, and aerate your own at home instead of buying plastic packaged goods coming from afar, as well as ensuring no food goes to waste.
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When we remove plastic and preservatives from our lives, we need to be more careful about food storage as these are no longer protecting our food from spoiling. How do you store bulk-bought dry goods and other packaging-free pantry items so that they don’t spoil and your pantry doesn’t become moth ridden?
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Party and event catering often results in landfill bins full of food and disposable, single-use plastic. This is however easily avoidable. We share 9 ways you can make your party plastic free, ensure there is no single use at your sustainable soiree, and put on an eco-friendly event.
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A lot of waste in the kitchen can be prevented by making homemade versions of store-bought items like vanilla essence and milk. We share our top 5 simple DIY recipes that we use to keep our fridge and diet plastic free.
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You’ve collected a whole lot of glass jars to reuse, but you’re having a whole lot of trouble getting the labels off. We share 9 ways to get sticky labels and glue residue off glass jars, as well as how to get lingering smells out.
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You’ve bought your food without plastic; now how do you store it in your fridge and freezer waste free? We cover what produce should go in the fridge and what shouldn't, which fruit and veg to keep apart, freezing meat plastic free, and clever ways to keep your produce fresh for ages without plastic.
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Looking to remove plastic from your dishwashing routine? It's easy with these alternatives for zero waste dish soap for hand-washing and dish powder for your dishwasher, as well as these natural compostable sponges, scrubbers, and cloths.
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You might not want to or might not be able to compost your food scraps at home. We share how to keep your organic waste out of landfill by having others compost it for you, a neighbour, community garden or your council, as well as where you can drop it off in Melbourne.
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Is it more expensive to shop zero waste using your own jars, containers and produce bags? It can be, but it can also be comparative, if not cheaper. We share why and how waste-free grocery shopping and reducing your waste can cut costs.
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Keeping food in clear, unlabelled glass jars can get confusing and it is important to know the expiry date. So, how can you create DIY labels for your jars that are zero waste and reusable?
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Making homemade vegetable stock from veggie scraps is how we avoid buying packaged stock from the supermarket. It is not only waste free; it is cost free as well. Here's what vegetables to use and how to make the stock on the stove and in a slow cooker and an Instant Pot.
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Everything you need to know about caring for and restoring your beeswax wraps to keep them good as new, including how to wash them, how to make them last, and how to rewax them.
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Not everyone will get your desire to ditch single-use plastics and packaged products, so not everywhere you go will welcome your reusable container with open arms. We share how to find out where and when you can do zero waste shopping successfully and stress free.
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