Zero waste shopping and op shopping are great ways to keep items in circulation and reduce the amount of new items and packaging being created. But it’s hard to admit when you can’t access that because you’re experiencing financial hardship. So, for some people, op shops are not a source of bargains, but a necessity. … Continue reading Op-Shops, Accessibility, and the Poverty Line.
How much does your “joy” cost? Not just in dollars, though it is concerning that we buy so much we don’t need, but how much does it cost the people who have to sort through the massive influx due to Netflix’s new Tidying Up show? How much does it cost the environment when these items … Continue reading How much does your “joy” cost?
There’s plenty of finger pointing and blame shifting in this debate. I’m not here to perpetuate that, but to give exposure to the situation, and give support to a people powered solution that is solely aimed at helping the fish that are left in the Murray-Darling river. Here are the facts: a combination of blue-green … Continue reading Fish deaths in the Murray-Darling River: How YOU can help!
Ladies! When we begin to reduce our plastic, sometimes we forget to consider how much plastic we go through roughly every 28 days! On average, women go through around 22 sanitary items (pads/tampons) per cycle, equaling about 1 wheelie bin per year (Cosmopolitan, 2018). That’s a lot of plastic going to landfill! Not to mention … Continue reading Hannahpads: Reusable Menstrual Products
[INTRODUCTION POST] I’ve realised I haven’t yet done a proper introduction. My name is Dorothy and I am currently a student at Deakin University majoring in anthropology. This is why I am only here sporadically, but I’m working on my time management 🤞🏼 I currently live in Geelong, but I was brought up in an … Continue reading 2019 Introduction: The Face Behind The Wild Alchemist
THE WILD ALCHEMIST 