Welcome to my blog about zero waste living, everyday sustainability and creating change together.
For more than 13 years, I’ve been writing and working in the zero waste and sustainability space, sharing what it looks like to reduce waste and plastic while raising a young family in Melbourne, Australia. Over that time, what began as documenting my attempts at reducing plastic has grown into years of community education, advocacy and action, working alongside individuals, community groups, government, organisations and others helping move Australia towards a more sustainable and circular future.
This blog brings together lived experience, learning and community work. There are hundreds of down-to-earth stories, resources and practical ideas covering reducing waste and plastic, easy eco actions and everyday activism for collective change. Whether you’re making your first swap or looking for ways to create change beyond your own home, I’m here to help you reduce, reuse and reconnect, without judgement.
If you’d like somewhere to begin, you can explore my popular blog posts, which have been read and enjoyed by millions, or learn about what first inspired me to embrace a zero waste lifestyle.
Want all my practical guidance, tried-and-tested tips and helpful tricks at home? Pick up my two books, Waste Not: Make a Big Difference by Throwing Away Less and Waste Not Everyday. Both can be found in bookstores, online, as ebooks and, at your local library.
Beyond this blog, I’ve delivered hundreds of workshops, presentations and keynote talks on waste, plastic, and sustainable living for audiences of all ages. Community education and collective action have become an important part of my work, because while our everyday choices matter, some of the most meaningful change happens when we share what we know, work together and make it easier for others to participate too. You can find upcoming talks, workshops and other opportunities to connect on my events page.
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