The last straw

Glass straws are a gorgeous, practical way to show how eco chic you are!

Studying ethically

Final-year english and creative writing student Yasmin Talavera shares the tips she's learnt to become a more ethical student.

Living with less

Does your stuff own you, rather than the other way around? Reduce clutter and buy less for a healthier and happier life.

The best school lunch

With the school year just beginning, rubbish-free lunch advocate Lindy Cook says it’s the perfect time to consider how to pack a healthy lunch box that ticks all the right boxes; nutritious, waste free and environmentally friendly.

At Home on the Range

Learning from the past.

National Recycling Week 2012

12 - 18 November, 2012

National Recycling Week is the perfect opportunity to make long-term changes to your home, office or school. Get involved and encourage the practice of recycling as much as you can to reduce your impact on the planet, all the while having some fun!

Host your own swap party for you and your friends to freshen your wardrobe with pre-loved items, or organise a Friday file fling at your workplace to de-clutter your work environment. Activities for the kids can be found at the website, with loads of recycling themed lessons plans available for use by teachers.

Where: Australia
When: Monday 12th-Sunday 18th November, 2012
Cost: Free
Click here for more information

How to taunt Coke

SodaStream South Africa explains why they refuse to cave in to demands from Coca-Cola after they received a letter of demand over cans and bottles used in their ‘Cage’ project.

5 minutes in Brendan Moar’s garage

Brendan Moar explains why you should get involved in the Garage Sale Trail, and offers his top tips for this Saturday.

DIY broken umbrella tote bag

Broken umbrellas are all over the place. Blame it on the rain? Planned obsolescence is more like it - meaning stuff is made to break. Umbra from Grist visits the Fixers Collective in Brooklyn, a "social experiment in improvisational fixing and mending". You can get your fix here, with step-by-step instructions to make a tote bag out of a broken umbrella.

A quick cuppa with KeepCup

Releasing the first barista-standard reusable cup, KeepCup, Abigail Forsyth used her practical knowledge from working in hospitality to complement her natural business savvy.