Happy Birthday To Us!
Happy Birthday To Us! Wow, what a year it has been! To think we are now 1 year old is just crazy! It has been one roller coaster ride. We have learnt so much and continue to look at ways to recycle more and more. We began with a vision of shaping the mindset of […]
Australian Small Business Champion Finalist
We cannot believe it. We are a finalist in the Australian Small Business Champion Awards for the Environment Category! What an achievement. I am still pinching myself on the announcement. Being named a finalist, means that people can have the good news story that we all need. Recycling does work and we are making meaningful […]
1st of June New South Wales single use plastic bag ban
Single use plastics are now being phased out starting with lightweight plastic bags on the 1st of June. The ban of lightweight plastic bags is just the first in a succession of bans that will see a range of environmentally damaging plastic items removed from NSW. Plastic bags that will be banned from the 1st […]
Eco-Friendly Options Made Easy
Single Use Plastic also known as SUPs are used once and once only or for a short period of time before being thrown away. Single use plastic products such as plastic bags, straws and cutlery are more likely to end up in our oceans than reusable products. Eco-Friendly is defined as earth friendly and not […]
How to; A Circular Economy
A Circular Economy is based on the idea that there is no such thing as waste. Instead, it ensures sustainable growth over time through recycling, reusing, and renewing existing materials and resources. The circular life cycle is all about keeping items for longer, repairing rather than replacing, learning to buy only what you need, and […]
The Ultimate Client Sucess Story
Janelle Said “I Cannot believe I do not need to vacuum under the Christmas tree anymore with that green plastic mess. I recently purchased a midnight Christmas Tree from Resourceful Living. I found the customer service very personable and easy to contact. The tree was made with extremely high craftmanship and looks amazing. The Christmas […]
A day in the life at RL
Each day is different here in the Resourceful Living Workshop, though it is always a fun and exciting environment. We want to give an insight in to what a day in the life at RL may look like and the process to creating our recycled plastic masterpieces. Coffee. This is a must, and this step is […]
Guide to the 7 different plastic types
Did you know that there are 7 different plastic types? They are all used to make different items in our surroundings. Let us break it down so you can gather a better understanding of what each one is and their purposes. PETE: Polyethene Terephthalate The most common plastic used for consumer products. PETE is used […]
5 Easy Home Recycling
Recycling can be confusing. Across Australia, different councils have different rules and regulations about what they will pick up from their curbside bin. So we want to help you make recycling easy at home. Get the kids involved and make it a game. Get the grandparents involved and show the people in your network how […]
ReMade in Australia
We were so excited to hear of the new ReMade in Australia Campaign. Linked is the media release from the Australian Prime Minister on December 6th 2021 regarding the government’s commitment to limiting waste and to encourage us all to buy recycled. You can read the entire media release. There have been many documentaries around […]