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Our Plastic Free, Zero Waste Family Home (Your Complete Guide)

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on May 17, 2016July 16, 2019

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Planning a Sustainable Funeral

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on December 4, 2019December 8, 2019

Community

Casey Green Living Festival, From Cloth Nappies to Green Funerals

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on October 29, 2019October 29, 2019

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Buy Nothing New At The Poowong Pickers Festival

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on October 4, 2019

Cleaning

The Simplest, Zero Waste Household Cleaning Kit

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on September 10, 2019September 10, 2019

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Women Against Waste events make it easy to share, keep stuff out of landfill & money in pockets

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on September 2, 2019September 10, 2019

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How sports clubs can reduce their waste and be more sustainable

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on August 27, 2019September 2, 2019

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9 Tips for an Eco-Friendly Vacation

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on August 13, 2019

Camping/Hiking/Nature

Sustainable Coffee Briquettes Divert Waste From Landfill, Provide Alternative To Firewood

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on August 7, 2019

Accessories

Upcycling Broken Skateboards Into Bangles, The Hairy Handyman’s Story

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on July 31, 2019August 2, 2019

Community

This Plastic Free July I’m Focusing On Food Businesses In My Community

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on June 24, 2019June 24, 2019

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Tonight I converted a dress into an apron. It’s made from linen & cotton and I actually really liked the dress (it was passed on to me) but I never wore it because of a large patch of discolouration on the back. It was also a very heavy dress. I thought a long apron would come in handy and it means I still get to appreciate and enjoy the fabric. I think it’s turned out okay. 😃 Once again this was a case of me staring at the dress for a while and then just diving in with scissors ✂️ and sewing 🧵 it back together, without much of a clue. 😆 I should probably join a sewing group or something to get some tips.

Made these hamburger patties a few weeks ago when I had some spare time and popped them in the freezer. I’m taking out half now to defrost for dinner tonight. This container is the perfect size for freezing them but if I was using a deeper container that required layering I’d use some saved butter wrappers to put between the layers. Or if you had a bit more time you could freeze them all individually and then throw them into a container and they won’t stick - just like we do with berries. Freezing meat in reusable containers instead of single use plastic packaging isn’t that hard. When it comes to the type of container to use, use what you have already. You might have been a Tupperware enthusiast in the past, or maybe you couldn’t bring yourself to throw away plastic takeaway containers. You might have been saving jars, or have some glass or stainless steel containers with good lids in the cupboards. . . #homegrown #homebutchered #homemade #choosetoreuse #waronwasteau #waronwaste #homesteading #selfsufficiency #selfreliance #zerowaste #sustainableliving #ecofriendly #gippsland #womenagainstwaste

So awesome to meet the fabulous tinker travellers, Karen and Danny from Mend It, Australia at the pop up repair cafe at Leongatha Community House today. Unfortunately my pedestal fan was not fixable but my dog grooming clippers are now in good order - thanks Danny! . . #repaircafe #menditaustralia #tinkertravellers #tinker #fitit #choosetoreuse #reuserevolution #waronwaste #zerowaste #waronwasteau #takeyourewastetoabetterplace #leongathacommunityhouse #gippsland #southgippsland

Over the past couple of months I’ve been reminded several times how quickly and unexpectedly life can change forever or end. These events have given urgency to increasing my death and dying literacy (the practical know-how needed to plan well for end of life) so that I may live, care for others, be cared for, and die in line with my values and theirs. While mentally and emotionally processing these events and what the future might hold, I was able to attend a presentation called Going Out Green: Planning A Sustainable Funeral by Libby Moloney from @naturalgraceaustralia. I’m so glad I attended her talk as I really got a lot out of it. I went with the intentions of getting more clarity around how I can make my death more natural and sustainable and to learn what my options are should anyone close to me die unexpectedly (I didn’t want to find myself defaulting to conventional options which I would later regret because I lacked the knowledge to choose something more suitable for us), but I came away profoundly moved by my new understanding of what is possible in terms of family-led, home-based death care and funerals. After seeing and hearing about Libby’s real life examples of family-led, home-based death care I wouldn’t do it any other way for a child or partner of mine (unless they wished otherwise or it was legally impossible). The time, love and care given by family and loved ones to the deceased at home feels worlds apart from what is now an industrialised, sterilised process involving strangers in strange places on a company timeline, trying to convince us that the more we spend on coffins the more we demonstrate our love for the deceased. Clearly, based on my response, family-led, home-based care is better aligned to my values than the conventional approach. I’ve written a blog post that includes everything I've learnt about planning a sustainable funeral from Libby, further reading and my own sustainability knowledge. It was a pretty big task and I’m proud of this post. I hope it helps raise awareness of what is possible and allows people to make decisions more suitable for them and their families. You can find the link to the post in my bio.

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Tammy Logan is the author of Gippsland Unwrapped, a blog about maximising resources and minimising waste. Based in Gippsland, Tammy combines 20 years of qualifications and work experience in conservation biology, natural resource management, science communication and community engagement with her dairy farming roots to deliver practical sustainable living solutions. Tammy works in collaboration with community groups, businesses, educational institutions, and government agencies throughout Gippsland (and beyond) to deliver waste education and advice. Tammy wants to prove that living sustainably results in a more meaningful life and that individuals can be a strong force for positive change.

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