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Day 24 – Setting the Christmas Table

December 24, 2019December 24, 2019 Katie MacintoshLeave a commentAdvent of Reframing Waste 2019decorations, waste education

As I have traveled around Brisbane this week, the beautiful poinciana trees with their brilliant red flowers have caught my eye. From our previous posts on plants (Day 8) and native wrapping alternatives (Day 16), this Christmas I have been Read More

Day 23 – Waste-free Cleaning

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 Katie MacintoshLeave a commentAdvent of Reframing Waste 2019waste education, waste management

With only two days left till Christmas, cleaning my house is high on the agenda before my relatives arrive. We have talked a lot in our posts about preventing waste created by presents and food this Christmas, however have you Read More

Day 22: Ethically sourcing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art

December 22, 2019December 22, 2019 Katie MacintoshLeave a commentAdvent of Reframing Waste 2019gifts, waste education

Here at Reframe Waste, we want to acknowledge the traditional owners and custodians of Country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to the land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures; and to their Read More

Day 21: Christmas Sparkle

December 21, 2019December 20, 2019 Katie MacintoshLeave a commentAdvent of Reframing Waste 2019electricity, waste education, waste management

There is something magical about Christmas lights. As a child, together with my family we used to explore the streets and hop on buses to see the amazing Christmas light displays around town. I recently felt that same childhood wonder Read More

Day 16: Reframing Gift-wrapping

December 16, 2019December 15, 2019 Katie Macintosh2 CommentsAdvent of Reframing Waste 2019gifts, waste education

At Christmas time Australians use more than 150,000 kilometers of wrapping paper – enough to wrap around the Earth’s equator almost four times according to a 2017 Survey by CARE Australia. However, by the end of Christmas day, this overwhelming Read More

Day 9: Water Wise Wishes for Christmas

December 9, 2019December 9, 2019 Katie MacintoshLeave a commentAdvent of Reframing Waste 2019waste education, water management

As we begin Christmas preparations, water usage usually isn’t something we consider when making our to-do lists for the festive season. However, in all our activities: cleaning the house, cooking Christmas dinners and washing the mountains of dishes – we Read More

Day 7: Fighting Food Waste

December 7, 2019December 6, 2019 Katie MacintoshLeave a commentAdvent of Reframing Waste 2019food planning, waste education

Food is central to Christmas festivities. In my household Christmas baking and preparing for Christmas lunch and dinner consume many days in the lead up to Christmas. Whilst food brings much joy and draws us closer together, when hosting Christmas Read More

Day 6: Reframing Christmas decorations

December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 Katie MacintoshLeave a commentAdvent of Reframing Waste 2019decorations, waste education

Christmas decorations are another area where Australians spend up big! In 2018, RACQ reported that $1 Billion was spent on Christmas decorations across Australia. This is a worrying statistic, as it suggests that many Australians annually change their Christmas decorations. Read More

Day 2: Reframing your Christmas Tree

December 2, 2019December 2, 2019 Katie Macintosh1 CommentAdvent of Reframing Waste 2019decorations, waste education

Last night my family met for one of my favourite holiday traditions – putting up the Christmas tree! Over the years as we have moved apartments and countries, our Christmas tree has taken on many different forms: the reusable artificial Read More

Day 1: Reframing the advent calendar

December 1, 2019December 2, 2019 Katie MacintoshLeave a commentAdvent of Reframing Waste 2019gifts, waste education

From childhood I have always enjoyed marking down the days till Christmas. This year we are so excited that you are joining us on our 24-day count-down journey filled with daily tips to save budget and reduce waste this Christmas.  Read More

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