So many different plant-based products are floating around the market. But how do you know what you’re actually using, and why you should use one over the other? Here we provide brief profiles for several common materials, so you can understand what you’re buying.       Sugarcane Bagasse/Pulp Bagasse is the waste material from sugarcane processing. Sugarcane bagasse is the dry fibrous residue left over once sugarcane stalks are crushed and the j… Read more

Many of us look around at the supermarket and know that we want to try reducing plastic – but it seems almost impossible to start. So much of the supermarket stock is wrapped with plastic.     A Woman in NSW Gave it a Go Being plastic free at a mainstream supermarket isn't easy - but Helen Hughes is giving it a go. Helen Hughes in the NSW Hunter's Valley has been trying to reduce her plastic use for a year now. She buys her meat from the butcher… Read more

Two new studies found that the world is on track to triple the amount of plastic we send into our oceans in only two decades. But if civic and business leaders get on top of the crisis, we could reduce that rate by 80%.     The Results The amount of plastic we send annually into our oceans could triple within two decades if we do nothing. The world produces hundreds of millions of tons of plastic every year, and 40% of it ends up polluting the o… Read more

What did you give up, this Plastic Free July? It's the end of July and maybe you've reduced your plastic consumption. Maybe you've learnt a few new strategies, or learnt that you can do without certain items. Maybe you're glad it's the end of July – maybe you're not. However you're feeling right now, it's time to think about the next steps in your plastic-free journey.   For Individuals How did you, as an individual, contribute to the fight agai… Read more