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6 Life Lessons Decluttering Can Teach Your Children

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on April 6, 2018April 9, 2018

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Declutter your home

by Tammy (Gippsland Unwrapped)
Posted on August 29, 2015June 28, 2016

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I’m still using these shoes, and they won’t be donatable by the time I’m done with them, so it’s great to know that Victorian’s now have a recycling option because the Australian Sporting Good’s Association has partnered with Save Our Soles and major brands to provide the first national, industry-lead product stewardship program of its kind; the collection, processing and reuse of pre-loved sporting footwear. They’re starting with a Victorian pilot program with major brands including New Balance, Converse, Globe, rebel, adidas, ASICS, SportsPower and JD Sports. Pilot Objectives: 1. Reduce the environmental impact of footwear sent to landfill each year 2. Develop a scalable model for sports shoe recycling programs Australia-wide 3. Promote participation in positive end-of-life programs across the supply chain 4. Reclaim at least 100 tonnes of pre-used sports shoe material for repurposing The Process: 1. Consumers drop off pre-loved sports shoes at designated disposal bins at participating retail locations 2. Donated footwear waste is collected and transported to the recycling plant for sorting and processing 3. Reusable shoe components are extracted – including rubber, leather and fibres – at the recycling facility 4. Reclaimed materials are used to manufacture new products such as gym mats, floors and playgrounds Victorian Collection Locations: REBEL Geelong, Highpoint, Werribee, Plenty Valley, Point Cook, Taylors Lakes, Waurn Ponds, Warrnambool, Albury, Northland, Forest Hill, Airport West, Craigieburn, Pharan, Knox, Centrepoint, Ballarat, Chadstone, Bendigo, Richmond, Chadstone, Melbourne City, Mildura, Ringwood, Southland, Fountain Gate, Narre Warren, Mornington, Mentone. GLOBE St Kilda, Torquay, South Wharf, Moorabbin Airport. CONVERSE Emporium, Chadstone, Werribee, South Wharf, Smith St, Spencer St, Essendon, University Hill, Moorabbin. NEW BALANCE Cheltenham Outlet, Uni Hill Outlet, South Wharf Outlet, Spencer Street Outlet, Collingwood Outlet, Chadstone Lighthouse, Melbourne Central Lighthouse. JD SPORTS Melbourne Central, Highpoint, Doncaster, Northland, Chadstone, Frankston, Broadmeadows. Continued in comments...

There’s a lot of myths circulating about the bushfires which deflect from the fact that climate change is what we need to be addressing (check out @jessica.braithwaite summary of what people are saying and what the facts actually say). Climate change is an economic issue, a public health issue, a national security issue, and a humanitarian issue. It’s an issue of whatever it is that any given person already cares about because it's already affecting everything on your priority list: your kids, your recreation, what you eat and drink, whatever industry you work in. It's not 'just' an environmental issue, so even if you aren't interested in the plight of plants, penguins, and polar bears, you can at least agree that you want clean air, clean water, food, shelter, energy and employment security, opportunities to relax and socialise outdoors, and so on. These are some of the many values that we ALL share and they're exactly the right values we need to care about climate change; in fact, these values make you the perfect person to care and act. Yes, there will be great challenges in some locations and industries, however new opportunities should arise in others. Addressing climate change requires us to all work together for the benefit of the entire community. We are resilient, resourceful, adaptive, and creative. I know we can do this, so let's stop deflecting and denying and get on with it.

I’m sure most people following this page have now heard about the East Gippsland bushfire crisis. The Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund (GERF) has launched an appeal for financial donations to provide fire-affected East Gippslanders with immediate support. The funds raised will be distributed to impacted families for discretionary use while insurance and government claims are being processed. A registered charitable organisation (Registered number A0020241A), GERF is a unique regionally based fund, with well established procedures for handling public appeals for emergencies and their disbursements. All donations are returned to the community and no costs are deducted. The fund focuses on providing for personal losses such as people’s immediate requirements for food, shelter, clothing, utensils, furniture, bedding, children’s educational needs, etc, as distinct from capital items covered by insurance or government grants. Financial support is most effective when provided as quickly as possible following the impact or onset of an emergency situation. Please follow the link in my profile if you wish to donate. Potential donors can contribute via PayPal, deposit into a nominated bank account, by posting a cheque to the fund’s post office box, or by donating in cash. #eastgippsland #eastgippslandfires #gippslandemergencyrelieffund #gerf #bushfiresaustralia #thisisnotnormal #gippsland #supportlocalgippsland

Pretty happy with how our homemade giant Jenga game turned out! 😃 The bag is made from my old cargo pants and jeans. This is my Christmas present from my family (my son wanted to make something for me but we all chipped in). Normally my husband and I don’t do presents but as the kids have gotten older my daughter has started organising a Kris Kringle so that we each get one present from the family. I think it’s a nice compromise to encourage them to think about gifting rather than just receiving. Not that excess is our thing either; Santa will give them something and grandparents too (this could be anything from experiences to something to encourage outdoor activity, or money to add to their savings). Looking forward to playing this on Christmas Day, camping trips, etc. Games feature regularly in our family gatherings, they’re a great way to bring people of all ages together to have fun. I have fond memories of backyard cricket 🏏 and baseball ⚾️ and slip and slide from my childhood Christmas Days. I remember these moments and the feelings around them more than any present I got. #aussiechristmas

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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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