Lids4kids was founded as a grass-roots 100% volunteer project in May 2019 by Tim Miller, who was a Canberra based full time house dad to 3 boys under 10. When Tim contacted the ACT Government about where he could drop off his thousands of plastic bottle lids, he was informed that any piece of plastic […]
Have you noticed the codes in the triangles on the bottom of your plastic products? You find them on bottles, containers and other plastic packaging products, you will find a triangle with a number inside. These numbers indicate what grade the plastic it is, and how you should recycle it. These codes are so important […]
Recycling is great and if done correctly it can really make a difference. If we are not carful and mistakenly contaminate our recycling, it may end up in landfill. Recycling mistakes are easily made, I know my family has made mistakes. But once given the right information the answers are quite simple. Here are some […]
Have you ever thought about how many packets of plastic pegs you’ve bought in your lifetime? We have all been there, and for some reason so many of us still buy them. Buying plastic pegs do not last, they break in your hands and you slowly end up with less and less pegs in your […]
Buying your food in bulk has many benefits for you and your family. It’s cheaper, better for you, more nutritious and also helps the environment. You could be saving upto 50% of your grocery food bill…! Lifestyle basics: Right Now – because of the lockdowns we are ALL having to spend MORE time at home, […]
Here are some great ways you can live more sustainably. Sustainable living is good for the Earth AND it will save you money! Use LED lighting instead of incandescent lights. Turn off lights (and any other appliances e.g. TV) when you leave a room. “No Junk Mail” – Put a sign on your letterbox, to […]
What is Hemp oil? Hemp Oil is not Psychoactive, this means that it will not get you “high”. Hemp Oil comes from the seeds of the Hemp plant. It can be used for both topical use on your skin and for dietarty use with your food. The 3 Key Components of Hemp oil: 1: Vitamin […]
The environmental benefits of upcycling are huge, apart from it minimising the volume of discarded materials and waste being sent to landfill each year. Ucycling also reduces the need for production using new or raw materials, and this in turn means a reduction in air pollution, water pollution, greenhouse gas emissions. Upcycling means you can […]
Something that myself and my family have been working on is ridding our home of plastic. Since starting this journey, I have really become aware of how much plastic is really overused. Plastic is all around us. It is in our homes, in our workplaces, supermarkets, restaurants, the list goes on. Plastic lines the inside […]
Camping is a favourite pastime for many people. With a little extra planning, you can help minimise your waste, protect the local wildlife, environment, and lower your impact during your next camping adventure. Here are some tips to help you make your adventure a little more eco friendly. 1.Buy used gear or rent the camping […]
