HOW TO: go low-plastic

Happy Plastic Free July! In the month where we try extra hard to give plastic the heave-ho for good, we’re featuring some highly practical tips...

Supermarket giants join the plastic war

It’s been a big month for plastic news. As well as World Environment Day (June 5) and World Ocean Day (June 8) each focussing on...

Veg in the city: five things to know

With an ever-changing climate and increasingly sprawling population, the world’s farmland is under threat. But we all need to eat, right? With 580 community gardens...

The War on Waste: a big win

The ABC’s War on Waste hit a resounding high note with the Australian population – reigniting the waste debate and getting people well and truly...

THE LAST WORD: DOING BAD BETTER

How satisfying is it when you find a product, business or service that’s ‘good’? I’m talking ‘good’ in the ethical, healthy, sustainable and all-round awesome...

THE LAST WORD: A LIFE WITHOUT WASTE

I was told recently that zero-waste living is on-trend. The lifestyle I have been living for over 18 months has become a hot topic, and...

Plastic free July: five top tips

As Plastic Free July kicks off in 130 countries around the world, we’ve rounded-up some of the easiest ways to show pesky plastics the door....

Plastic China

We all know recycling has huge benefits for our planet – but have you ever considered the human cost of a process that involves sorting...

Thala Beach Nature Reserve

If your idea of a relaxing holiday involves lounging about an eco-treehouse immersed in a natural wonderland in the warmth of tropical Far North Queensland,...

The case for doing less laundry

If your dirty clothes pile is perpetually enormous, we’ve got news to make your day: apparently we’re all far too studious when it comes to keeping...

5 climate change documentaries to watch now

When all’s chugging along pretty nicely in your world – and perhaps even more so when it’s not – it’s easy to get a bit...

The story of microfibres

It seems a touch far-fetched, the idea that little bits of your favourite jumper or dress could be massively contributing to marine pollution, slowly morphing into...