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Sustainable Christmas Table

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Christmas 2017

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on January 5, 2018January 5, 2018

Zero waste, reusable water balloons

Craft

Zero Waste, Reusable Water Balloons

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on December 3, 2017December 3, 2017

Shopping & Consumption

Giving To Reduce Consumption And Waste

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on November 25, 2017

Recycle you old paint and paint packaging

Garage

Recycle Your Old Paint And Paint Packaging

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on November 8, 2017April 6, 2018

Maddie

Pets

Our Zero Waste Dog

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on November 2, 2017November 2, 2017

Laundry

Pegs You Will Pass On To Your Children

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on October 24, 2017February 6, 2018

Dresden sunglasses made from recycled milk bottle tops and beer keg caps

Accessories

Sunglasses Made From Milk Bottle Tops And Beer Keg Caps

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on October 12, 2017October 12, 2017

Shopping & Consumption

Seven Smart Ways You Can Reuse Every Day

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on October 4, 2017April 6, 2018

Felted soap

Bathroom

Prolong The Life Of Your Soap

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on September 23, 2017October 9, 2017

Hair bands made from old socks

Wardrobe

Fabulously Frugal Hair Bands Made From Upcycled Clothing

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on September 13, 2017

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Hi there, I'm Tammy Logan. Do you love reducing your environmental impact? Me too! I love sharing my simple tips, honest stories, and latest discoveries, all leading to a healthy, meaningful life. If you don't want to miss any of this, follow my blog to get each new post sent straight to your inbox.

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The most environmentally friendly reusable shopping bag is the one you have already or the one you make from things you have already (no matter the material). I'm fairly certain that most people have reusable bags already somewhere in their house. They've been part of business merchandise and give-aways for 20 years! Just use, then reuse, then repair and reuse, then repurpose and reuse what you have until finally it's ready for recycling, composting or landfill. It can be any sort of bag. When I was single and living in town I would use a backpack and walk everywhere. Not using or throwing out bags you already own to buy new ones that are environmentally friendly is NOT environmentally friendly. It's wasteful. Don't do it. Replace your bags when they need to be replaced. Even then you can still use something you have already, like an old t-shirt or tank-top or bedsheet. Repurposing unwanted clothing and other fabric into shopping bags is an extremely good way to get yourself an environmentally friendly reusable shopping bag and work towards alleviating our massive textile waste issues - remember, 6 tonnes of clothing goes to landfill every 10 minutes in Australia. Making your own bags is super easy! Just sew a seam along the bottom of a tank-top. If you don't have a sewing machine use the no-sew method of cutting and tying (use Google). Don't want to make a bag yourself? Op shops and markets are great places to find people who love making them to sell at great prices. If you forget to take your own bag, use your local Boomerang Bag supply, which are also made from scrap material and repurposed fabric. Here are a couple of my tank-top bags (you might have more flamboyant clothing than me 😜, like the white tshirt bag - tutorial here https://allfortheboys.com/easy-diy-t-shirt-bags). The light blue bag has been made by the no-sew method and the dark blue bag has just been machine sewed along the bottom.

I've spent this week doing simple things to have an impact on the Federal Review of the Product Stewardship Act 2011, so that we can have stronger laws against excess packaging, poor design and planned obsolescence (making products which break). Have a look at the post in my profile to see what I've been doing and what you can do too - we all need to tell the Federal Government that it's time to stop the waste - we only have until 29th June.

Want to learn how you can make small changes to make a big difference? I'll be a guest speaker at a Zero Waste Masterclass in Melbourne where I'll share my story and tips on how to start your own zero waste journey. WHEN ⏰ Friday, 22 June. WHERE 🌏 Boroondara Community Centre, Parkview Room – 340 Camberwell Road, Camberwell Doors open at 6pm Included in the price of your ticket will be a reusable bag and a 15% The Source Bulk Foods discount voucher. Seminar seating is limited and tickets are going fast so book your ticket today! Link in profile 😊 . . . . #waronwasteau #waronwaste #zerowaste #plasticfree #plasticfreejuly #thesourcebulkfoods #choosetoreuse #zerowastehome #goingzerowaste

Restocking my tea, salt and spice supplies; and loving this view. #bulkisbeautiful 💚🙌🏻 . . I have plenty of these from my own garden but it's good that I can get some of the more exotic stuff package free from this nearby store too (this is the store pantry, not mine 🙂). . . #plasticfree #zerowaste #waronwaste #waronwasteau #zerowastehome #goingzerowaste #plasticfreejuly

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Tammy Logan is the author of Gippsland Unwrapped, a blog committed to the pursuit of plastic and waste free living. Based in Gippsland, Victoria Tammy combines her experience in conservation biology and community engagement with her dairy farming roots, to deliver a humble and honest approach to plastic and waste free family life. Tammy wants to prove that living sustainably results in a more meaningful life and that as consumers, our buying power can be a strong force for positive change.

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