Household Trash

Household trash is a tough one for most people. Reducing the amount of stuff you throw away can feel like an insurmountable hurdle. We’ve got tips to help. Once you get a handle on things it won’t seem nearly as daunting.

 

Can’t Say No to Single Use Plastic? Start Making Ecobricks

Can’t Say No to Single Use Plastic? Start Making Ecobricks

Sporty and I have tried (and failed) on numerous occasions to say no to plastic for good. We eventually realised that wasn’t an achievable goal for us, so we decided to start making ecobricks instead. Ask Google about plastic pollution and you’ll find yourself mired in disturbing plastic waste statistics. Reading through them, it’s easy…

It’s World Oceans Day. Let’s Quit Our Addiction to Single-Use Plastic
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It’s World Oceans Day. Let’s Quit Our Addiction to Single-Use Plastic

The rate at which humans are polluting the ocean is horrifying. This World Oceans Day, let’s quit our addiction to single-use plastic once and for all. To date, our addiction to plastic —which only began six short decades ago— has resulted in more than 8 billion metric tons of the stuff being produced. The study…

Sustainable Decluttering: What to Do With the Stuff You Don’t Want
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Sustainable Decluttering: What to Do With the Stuff You Don’t Want

If you haven’t heard of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, you’ve either been living off-the-grid in a yurt or you’ve sworn off the Internet. In the four years since it hit the shelves, Marie Kondo’s best-selling book has spawned a movement. It’s no longer enough to declutter your home, now you KonMari the shit…