Beating bathroom waste
The bathroom might not be as obvious a source of excess waste as perhaps the kitchen, but if you take a moment to have...
Plastic wrap alternatives
When I started on a waste-reduction journey in our household, finding alternatives to single-use plastics in the kitchen was a high priority. Items such...
Recycle right
I remember when council kerb-side recycling bins first came out. I was an over-zealous teenager with “Save the Planet” earrings driving my family mad...
Plastic Bag Ban – make the right choice
The long-awaited plastic bag ban is in effect and you are now faced with two options when choosing how to take your groceries home...
No more litter in the lunchbox!
School lunches. I can hear the collective groan from here! And it will probably get louder as I tell you not only do you...
Where to put your pods
Ever since George Clooney burst onto our screens declaring his love for Nespresso, the world has gone mad for the stunning convenience of pod...
Tackling Food Waste
Did you know that the average Australian household rubbish bin contains 40% food waste? Or that over $1000 worth of the food we purchase...
Welcome to the Northern Valleys Waste Watcher column!
I was always under the impression that as a household we were actually pretty good with our waste — our council recycle bin was...
