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Olivia's Place re-homes pre-loved baby items to those in need.

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Re-Home Your Baby Items At Olivia’s Place

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on April 11, 2016September 4, 2019

The Poowong Produce Swap. People leave their excess food on tables and take what they can use from the excess left by others.

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Home Grown Produce Swapping

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on April 1, 2016April 7, 2016

More of the garage sales at the Poowong Pickers Festival 24th October 2015.

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Tips For A Successful Garage Sale

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on October 26, 2015July 18, 2019

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The power of contribution

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on August 30, 2015January 29, 2016

Sellers on the garage sale trail: Poowong Pickers Festival

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Poowong Pickers Festival

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on August 29, 2015September 9, 2016

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I don’t live in the City of Casey but it’s a neighbouring council and I have a soft spot for the Waste Education and Sustainability teams because they’re great people who are really trying to make a difference. I’ve been part of several of their community and staff events, including the Green Living Festival which is coming up again soon, so I encourage you to go along for a fun, entertaining and informative day out, there’s no entry cost. The Green Living Festival has actually evolved from a “Cloth Nappy Expo” to having a broader focus with elements for all members of the family. The idea is to raise the profile of sustainable living alternatives, from cloth nappies to green funerals, and provide people with the opportunity to “touch and feel” a range of products that will result in less waste generation, less energy and water use etc., with the majority being available through local suppliers. It’s hoped that this will encourage more residents to make some changes for better environmental outcomes. Date: Saturday 16th November 2019 Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm Location: Bunjil Place, Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren Highlights include information on Council waste services including their compost rebate and cloth nappy and reusable sanitary products rebate -how great is it that! As well as: Water tanks Green Funerals Lifestyle products and plastic alternatives Green Cleaning including @rovingrefillsfrankston (bring containers to refill your bulk green cleaning products) Healthy food options Health and well being Babies and kids products, including different brands of cloth nappies Upcycling Home and garden Environmental groups and services . . Check out more info in the link in my profile. . . #sponsoredby @cityofcaseycouncil #greenlivingfestival #cityofcasey #sustainableliving #clothnappies #greenfunerals #conniescards @retub_australia @b_alternative #bikenblend #bubblesnotballoons @bigbluecosmetica @underyoursinks @byocontainer @theholevidalife @hereandtheremakers @thesourceberwick @goodfoodemporium @farmer_ella @blossom.bums

Back in June I contributed to this delightful ABC project 🎧 🏕 which I’m pleased to share has recently been released. The Little Green Pod is a podcast series hosted by Fi Poole for busy people who know they could do more to help save the world. 🌏 She’ll bring you judgment-free green goodness in bite-sized servings. I’ve really enjoyed the first few episodes. I love the tone and approach of quick and easy ways to live greener, and I prefer short podcasts, which these are (12mins). Have a listen, I think you’ll like it. https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/little-green-pod/ #littlegreenpod #waronwasteau #zerowaste #plasticfree #abc #inspiredbygippsland #gippsland #sustainableliving #sustainablecamping #ecofriendly #ecoblogger #individualactionsdomatter #greenliving #womenagainstwaste #wawwarragul #womenagainstwastewarragul @fipoole1

Wow what a day! I think this was our biggest turnout in six years. Thank you everyone who visited our tiny town, some of you travelling quite a distance. The ☔️ showers didn’t seem to hold many back. I love my two purchases - a skirt and an old glass juicer (it’s heavier than you’d find these days). My kids also sold stuff that they’ve outgrown and made $63 each - pretty good earnings for an 8 and 10 year old. Thank you to everyone who has left a comment and sent private messages of thanks and well done. Also thanks to those who helped tidy the hall to allow me to quickly move on to another event this afternoon (🏃🏻‍♀️😅). A common theme from the conversations with sellers is that at the end of the day, we don’t want to see things go in the bin. We love to see the joy our unwanted items bring others - and you never can tell what will sell and what won’t. Visitors to town have found great things they’ll enjoy for great prices and also feel good about keeping things out of landfill. Normally we do have community groups selling food, but it didn’t work out this year for a variety of reasons - but it’s good to know this was missed this year, so I’ll work harder at ensuring it’s an option next time. #poowongpickersfestival #garagesaletrail #womenagainstwaste #zerowaste #choosetoreuse #reuserevolution #waronwasteau #waronwaste #secondhand #garagesale #choosesecondhandfirst #saynotolandfill #communityevent #supportlocalgippsland #wastewiseevent

40 Garage Sales in one town on one morning - Sunday 20th October, 8.30am - 12pm! My treasure hunt detector is going off! Click through my profile to find the addresses and a description of each sale as well as a link to an interactive map. We've got Jamieson Road Duo providing folk, rock and blues music at the Poowong Public Hall were the stalls will be and you can enjoy something to eat at the Poowong Café and Takeaway or the Poowong Hotel. There's also the Poowong IGA where you can get money out if you spend over $10. Poowong is a lovely little town in the South Gippsland Hills if you feel like a morning of fresh air and fantastic vistas. This is the perfect day out for sustainable shoppers, bargain hunters, treasure hunters, collectors, artists, hobbyists, and more! Let everyone know you're going to be on the Poowong Pickers Garage Sale Trail.

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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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