Australians always think that Germany and Europe are way ahead when it comes to recycling and waste management. But is this really the case? I investigated during my recent visit to Deggendorf, a small town in lower Bavaria close to the Austrian and Czech borders where I grew up. (It is actually worth a visit…
Tag: single use plastic
Organic veggie and fruit boxes – why are they not plastic-free?
This is what I have just posted on OFarm’s Facebook page. I’ll let you all know where this goes. Dear OFarm, I can only say ‘Oh, dear’! I just picked up one of your family veggie boxes which I had ordered for the first time. I was really looking forward to a whole box of…
Beach Clean-Up
How can a beach that looks so pristine, hide so much rubbish? Together with 12 colleagues, we set out on a beautiful late spring day to clean up Collins Flat Beach on Manly’s harbourside. It is a lovely small beach, well hidden from the hustle and bustle of Manly and part of North Head National…
Sustainability Queen 