Useless beauties

Richard Cornish shows us why we don't need all of these useless gadgets that clutter up our kitchen.

Love Food Hate Waste - Live and Uncut

Monday, April 8, 2013
In NSW, 20% of the food we buy gets wasted, and this wasted food makes up the largest component of our garbage bins. Join Australia's first MasterChef Julie Goodwin, cooking family the Fultons, science communicator Bernie Hobbs, DIY guru Lish Fejer and the 1 Million Women team to celebrate food, cooking and learn how to minimise your food waste!
The event will involve live demonstrations, entertainment, prizes and refreshments, and is completely free to attend!

Where: Parramatta Town Hall
When: 9:00am
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E-wasting away

Technology us being superseded quicker than ever and most discarded electronics end up in landfill. Here’s your guide to recycling e-waste.

Just add soap

A couple of innovative friends in the U.S are saving lives around the world by recycling leftover soap from hotels.

Environmental Arts Workshop Facilitator, Reverse Garbage

This role is for people who are passionate about educating people on issues of sustainability and the environment, done here via the Reverse Garbage eco-art workshop program. The workshop and visual arts program uses Reverse Garbage materials to encourage the creative and practical re-use of salvaged resources. The position consists of approx two to three days running workshops for schools, community groups and festivals both on and off site and an additional day undertaking preparation, planning and administrative tasks. Applicants will also be required to work one Saturday/month on a rotating roster in sorting, on sales or undertaking workshops at weekend events, as well as participate in other work of the co-operative.

Location: Brisbane & Gold Coast, Qld.
Salary: Permanent Part Time.
Applications close: Monday 23 July.
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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.

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.

Disposable drink bottles: Plastic vs glass vs aluminium

Buying a drink on the run has worked its way seamlessly into our hectic lifestyles, and despite best intentions is sometimes unavoidable. But does one of the packaging options come out trumps environmentally?

5 minutes with... Sustainable artist, Michelle McCosker

A day out for Michelle’s family isn’t your average picnic – it might include rummaging through junkyards, visiting secondhand stores and going to the ‘burbs on council clean-up day to look for materials for her artworks.

Tips for a successful garage sale

The perfect way to farewell your unwanted goods, a garage sale will help you avoid landfill and make some cash on the side.