Healthy Living Guide - Eco Friendly Articles
We have been a voice for eco living since 2009 when our online store was established. We sold $50,000 worth of stainless steel water bottles in January 2010 and it has been interesting to watch the trends evolve over the last decade. Back then, we were one of the first stores to sell reusable produce bags for your fruit & veg at the supermarket. We would sell a few each month. Once the War On Waste aired on the ABC in 2017, we were selling thousands of them and couldn’t get our hands on enough stock. Now you can buy them at the supermarket and Harris Farm.
We have watched natural deodorants migrate from roll-ons to pastes in tins to sticks in cardboard tubes that fully compost at the end of life. We have seen companies who make stainless steel straws in plastic hang sell packaging change their packaging because you, the consumer, spoke up and said it wasn’t acceptable and we passed every single message on, and they changed.
I was interviewed for the book Quitting Plastic in 2018 when the mainstream was ready to help embrace the change, and it has truly exploded since then. Our main message is simple, make small changes where you can. Don’t beat yourself up if you’re not perfect. I am always reminded of the quote by zero waste chef Anne Marie Bonneau:-
“We don’t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly.”
Latest Articles
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New Glass Smoothie Cups in store
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Plastic free bathroom tips
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Woohoo Body now 100% plastic free packaging
Watching the evolution in the brands we stock and the length that brands are adapting to create both plastic free and minimal packaging is a beautiful evolution that has really taken hold in the last 2-3 years, but -
New Ultra Sensitive range from Ecostore
If you take a close look at any small family based business, there's usually an underlying reason for the business being in existence. For us, it's catering to people who have chemical sensitivities and also those who have -
Do I really need marine grade stainless steel pegs (and other FAQ)
Are you confused about the vast difference in price of stainless steel pegs and wondering whether the cheap ones are ok or whether you need to invest in the expensive pegs for quality? Today we're going to answer -
Why the planet loves Kooshoo plastic free hair ties
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Introducing the Cheeki Kids Water Bottle range
Since we launched our business way back in 1999, the same year that Cheeki did, we have become experts in helping people choose the right water bottle to suit their needs. It might seem like a pretty simple -
Lunchbots Alternatives
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7 Tips For Choosing The Best Metal Lunch Box For Your Needs
7 questions to ask yourself to help you choose the best metal lunch box for your needs Is it big enough for all the food I want to put in it?Is it leakproof?Is my child going to be -
Your guide to trashless takeaway - fast food plastic free
Let's face it, we're all really busy and sometimes takeaway food is just a necessity. Even when it's not and you just feel like eating out or grabbing something tasty on the way home, there's no denying that -
How to choose the right 2 litre water bottle for your needs
Not all water bottles are created equal. There are many things to take in to consideration, from the materials used, to the quality and reputation of the brand, whether the bottle is insulated, what happens if you accidentally -
Your guide to using reusable smoothie cups and stainless steel straws safely
Earlier this month, a Elena Struthers-Gardner, a 60 year old woman from the UK who had mobility issues, suffered a freak accident resulting in her death from the use of a stainless steel straw in a fixed drinking