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COCO COLA’s OLYMPIC FIZZER

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 1 August 2024

Using Olympic-level greenwashing, beverage giant Coca-Cola spruiks its reusable credentials while distributing Millions of single use plastic bottles at Paris Olympics.

HOW TO ECO GIFT

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 2 December 2023

We all have to buy gifts now and again, so how can you put the ECO into Gifting? It doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. The Creator of Reusable Planet explains just how easy it is to provide thoughtful, low impact gifts for family and friends.

RECYCLING - ARE YOU DOIN' IT RIGHT?

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 15 November 2023

When we don’t use our kerbside bin correctly, the consequence might be contaminating the entire load, seeing our recycling ending up in landfill, instead.

THE FRIGHTENING TRUTH ABOUT JACK-O-LANTERNS

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 29 October 2023

The tradition of carving jack-o-lanterns each Halloween sees tonnes of extra food waste head to landfill each year. Here's how you can join the trend without contributing to greenhouse gas from food waste.

BATTERIES – FRIEND OR ENEMY?

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 24 September 2023

I’m going to cut to the chase: batteries are toxic. Hey, they’re totally handy. Where would we be without them? Love batteries (rechargeable, of course!) But along with being toxic, they are also over 90% recoverable and recyclable.

Lobby Your MP and Senators

Date Posted: 1 September 2023

Send an email to your state senators and local MPs so they register your concern.

HOW TO RECYCLE YOUR HELIUM, LATEX OR FOIL BALLOONS

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 31 July 2023

We all know the attachment a small child can place on something as simple as a helium balloon, and often we're reluctant to take any joy away from a little one. So is there a solution to balloon waste when you can't say no?

GREAT ALTERNATIVES TO BALLOONS

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 24 July 2023

Here's our 7 best alternatives to helium, latex, synthetic or foil balloons for your next party or event without being a party pooper!

SHOULD BALLOONS BE BANNED?

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 14 July 2023

Balloons are no longer the life of the party, especially for our wildlife. Unravel why we need to give balloons a second thought for our next event in this Reusable Planet blog article.

SUPER EASY DIY AIR FRESHENER RECIPE

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 3 June 2023

Avoid these nasty chemicals and make your own toxic-free air freshener and room deodoriser with these super simple recipes.

SERIES: CHEMICAL FREE LIVING

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 2 June 2023

Many of the chemical additives in our every day products are toxic, persistent and bioaccumulative, and they're not even required to be disclosed!

CAN AIR FRESHENERS MAKE YOU SICK?

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 31 March 2023

They’re generally accepted as a tool to ‘improve’ air quality, but in actual fact, there could be both a human and environmental health cost to that fresh linen scent. Is your air freshener toxic?

UN SEALS TREATY TO PROTECT HIGH SEAS

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 14 March 2023

A global treaty has been agreed for the conservation and sustainable development of marine diversity for activity on the high seas, which is the currently uncontrolled international waters beyond any country’s jurisdiction.

THE COLD, HARD TRUTH ABOUT FREEZING WITH GLASS

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 1 March 2023

If you’re looking for an alternative to single-use plastic in your freezer, you might have considered glass. But is it safe to freeze food in glass containers? Read on to find out.

DELICIOUS SNACKABLE ENERGY BALLS

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 7 February 2023

If you're looking for a healthy snack for your zero waste lunch boxes, you can't go wrong with these energy balls.

WHAT'S YOUR NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION?

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 5 January 2023

The health implications from plastic pollution include cancer, fertility issues and developmental problems.

IS YOUR SUNSCREEN REEF SAFE?

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 4 January 2023

While sunscreens protect us from harsh UV rays, who’s protecting the coral reefs from sunscreen? An estimated 14,000 tonnes of sunscreen is being deposited in the world's oceans each year. Is this a problem?

THE WAR ON WRAPPING PAPER

Date Posted: 16 December 2022

Australians use over 150,000km of wrapping paper at Christmas - enough to wrap around the planet nearly 4 times. So as Christmas draws closer, we look at the problem with wrapping paper, which wrapping paper is best and what alternatives there are.

THE SHATTERING TRUTH ABOUT BANDAIDS

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 12 July 2022

They’re small, comforting and part of our culture. A convenient go-to for any small wound treated at home or in hospital. But the humble bandaid has a few dirty little secrets that mean it may not be the best solution for your boo-boo.

7 Things You Can Do With Expired Sunscreen

Author: Rachel Date Posted: 1 June 2022

If you find yourself out of shaving cream or hair gel, don’t race to the shops! Race to the bathroom and pull out that old sunscreen!

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