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The birth of online shopping in the 90s meant that fast fashion retailers like H&M, Zara and Topshop became the most convenient place to find trendy clothing. They were able to reproduce popular elements from the runway quickly and cheaply.

We don’t really think about our bedrooms when we’re thinking about recycling. But did you know that the fashion industry is the second largest polluter after oil and gas?

Here’s a few things we found on how decluttering actually improves your mental health!

Decluttering can decrease stress. Clutter can overwhelm your senses and reminds you of work to be done. By decluttering, you regain control over your environment.

How many plastic bottles are hiding in that laundry cupboard? Full of cleaning products we hardly use?

Cleaning products (like disinfectant spray) can most likely be recycled in your kerbside bin.

We’re back with some good news from our area to spice up your conversation with your barista or at your next dinner party.

Limits on Australian polluters for greenhouse gas emissions

New South wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released their draft policy which will set up targets and enforceable emissions limits for polluters on greenhouse gas emissions, such as mining and agriculture.

In Shark Bay, groups of four to 14 males have been spotted performing synchronised movements and displays whilst singing in unison to attract females. Shark Bay is a World Heritage Site, as it’s a wildlife refuge with the largest seagrass bank in the world. Seagrass absorbs 10% of the ocean’s carbon each year, making Shark Bay an environmental oasis and crucial ecosystem.

The kitchen is the place that contributes the most to the landfill and recycling bins. It’s difficult to avoid food packaging.

If you can, shopping at farmers markets or bulk food stores are a great way to buy locally sourced, unpackaged food. However, this isn’t easy for everyone to do every week. (As always, we encourage you to choose what works best for you!)

To mark the end of Plastic Free July, we’ve partnered with two of our favourite sustainable Australian brands to offer a chance for you and a friend to win a bundle of items to make your beach clean-ups extra stylish.

We thought we’d make recycling easier by going through every room. We’re starting off with the bathroom, since there are many more things that can be recycled you might not have known about. We’ll be taking you through recycling, sustainable swaps and DIY recipes.

Introducing Katie, our amazing content creator. Katie lives in Melbourne and is passionate about the environment, reality TV and fantasy novels. This week, Katie has been to a refill store for the first time and shares her experience with us.

Here’s another round! Nimble Activewear: Their MoveLite fabric is made from used plastic bottles that are broken into flakes, melted into pellets, spun into yarn and knitted.

Open every Saturday morning in Waverton, you can borrow things like tools, party gear, arts and crafts or gardening equipment for a small membership fee. You can also donate those working items you don’t use but are in too good condition to recycle with us yet!

Cutting down on plastic is different for everyone. It becomes a lot more difficult when you have a whole household to look after. That’s why we figured we’d ask Tahsin, another Recycle Hero and working mum of two about how she has managed to reduce plastic in her family home.

Plastic Free July begins tomorrow! Going completely plastic free can be so overwhelming that you give up before you’ve even begun! But “zero waste” is a direction, not necessarily a destination.

That’s why we’ve made this Plastic Free Bingo to help you on your way.

On our Insta recently, another Recycle Hero asked us about the enigma that is… bin liners. Which got us thinking, what is the deal with plastic, biodegradable or compostable bags, and which one would be the best to use as a bin liner?

Ocean bound plastic is waste that is at risk of ending up in the ocean. Specifically, plastic that is found within 50km of a coastline, or 200m of rivers or shorelines and fishing material that ends up in the ocean.

We asked Angus Ware, Co-Founder of Heliograf, a Sydney based design company about the importance of Ocean Bound Plastic (OBP) in a circular economy.

We’re back with another rendition of reasons to hope. This edition has got us feeling really optimistic for the future. We’re extremely grateful for the conservational efforts of our fellow Australians and eco-warriors around the world…Like you!

Did you know that the numbers below that are on plastic containers do not mean recyclable? The number actually indicates the type of plastic or resin. By combining these plastics together, there are actually up to 54,000 different types of plastic.

Anipal creates pet products made from post-consumer plastic bottles. Yona makes 100% recyclable cardboard beds. Their suppliers are also all Australian owned.

Need some peace and quiet? Enjoy these colouring in pages of our beautiful coral reefs and marine life!