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Shopping
Love to shop? You’re not alone. Australians love to shop. But sadly all his shopping is taking its toll on our environment.
Don’t worry, there’s no need to give up on retail therapy altogether, but just consider our cool shopping tips the next time you hit the pavement on the hunt for a cracking purchase.
We've got great tips on jazzing up your wardrobe without busting the bank and the environment, we've found ways to shop for green, healthy and budget-friendly food, and we've got tips on making your dollar count and get your big retailers to listen.
Want to know more? Read the articles below!
Hey green spender: The truth about eco-friendly brands
February 23rd, 2010
If you care about the environment, you may want to show that in the way you spend your money. Maybe you shop at an organic food store rather than a conventional supermarket. You probably look at energy efficiency labels before buying a new laptop. And if you're really serious, you may even be concentrating your nest egg into "green" investment funds.
Freefold Furniture
February 26th, 2010
The idea for Freefold Furniture began in 2008 when Toby Horrocks moved into an empty rental apartment and needed furniture. Freefold 02 is sized to hold paperbacks in horizontal boxes, art books in vertical ones, and is strong enough to put a TV on.
Thor's Hammer - Recycled Timber
February 8th, 2010
Thor's Hammer salvages timber from demolition sites around Australia, including old houses, factories, bridges, and wharves. We retain and enhance the beauty and history of these timbers as we prepare them for use in your project.
Food
July 24th, 2009
What we eat has a huge impact on our environment. Buying local, eating fresh and avoiding packaging are three easy ways to green your food.
Shoppaholic
July 24th, 2009
Aaah, how we do love to shop. But there are so many environmental problems associated with shopping (not to mention the drought in your wallet). We're not asking you to give up your shopping altogether - that would be virtually impossible - but we're just asking that you have a bit of a think the next time you head out to pound the pavement.
Dress ups
July 24th, 2009
Love clothes. Absolutely love ‘em. But did you know that the clothes industry is responsible for pretty serious environmental damage around the world. Don’t worry, we’re not asking you to go nude. Just consider the following option.
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