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WA's ultimate op shop guide

Posted on: Feb 3, 2020

Giving items a second life is one of the best ways to be a GREAT Sort. These are our – and your – favourite op shops in Perth and further afield. Last updated: July 2022

Waste reduction

How To Throw A Low-Waste Party

Posted on: Jan 7, 2020

How to throw a low-waste birthday party. Ideas to help reduce waste at children’s birthday parties, keeping kids happy without making too much rubbish.

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Our favourite low waste travel hacks

Posted on: Dec 10, 2019

Travelling can make avoiding single use plastic and recycling a little trickier, but with a bit of planning ahead it’s not impossible.

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How to recycle electronics

Posted on: Dec 10, 2019

If you’ve ever been tempted to throw your unwanted electronic items in the bin then you NEED to read this article.

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How to use up leftovers

Posted on: Dec 10, 2019

7 delicious ways to avoid food waste and use up leftovers creatively.

Plastic-alternatives
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Unsure where to start on a mission to reduce your waste-footprint? When it comes to reducing waste, it really does all add up. So look no further, we have 20 tiny actions you can take to up your impact-owning game in 2020!

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Low waste parenting

Posted on: Nov 22, 2019

Having children can bring a lot a joy – but also a lot of waste. You don’t have to let the arrival of your 'mini me' result in extra landfill. Here’s how you can be an impact-savvy parent.

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12 ways to reduce waste this Christmas

Posted on: Nov 22, 2019

Forget the 12 days of Christmas, we’ve put together a guide featuring 12 ways to save waste at Christmas. Small actions matter even more over the festive season so now’s the time to school-up and remind yourself of the different ways you can own your impact in the lead up to and during Christmas.

Composting

Beginners composting: bokashi, worm farms and bins

Posted on: Aug 26, 2019

Home composting can be a great way to improve the quality of soil in your garden and keep organic waste out of landfill.