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REDcycle's Legacy Plastic Backlog Is Finally Cleared, So Why Isn't Soft Plastics Recycling Fixed?
REDcycle's Legacy Plastic Backlog Is Finally Cleared, So Why Isn't Soft Plastics Recycling Fixed?
Every tonne of plastic stockpiled since REDcycle's 2022 collapse has now been processed. The real problem was never capacity. Read more...
How to Speed Up the Shampoo Bar Transition (Is It a Hair Detox?)
How to Speed Up the Shampoo Bar Transition (Is It a Hair Detox?)
The internet calls it a hair detox. Your scalp calls it recalibrating. Either way, it's over in about a fortnight. Read more...
France Cracks Down on Shein and Temu: Why That's Important for Overconsumption
France Cracks Down on Shein and Temu: Why That's Important for Overconsumption
France made ultra-fast fashion more expensive to sell. Australia still relies on a voluntary scheme most brands ignore. Read more...
Natural Solutions for Flaky Scalp (Without Making It Worse)
Natural Solutions for Flaky Scalp (Without Making It Worse)
Scratching, overwashing and heavy products all make flaking worse. Here's what actually helps instead. Read more...
Viva La Body Sourced, Australian environmental news
Aussies Know Fast Fashion Is Bad for the Planet. New Research Shows Why We Keep Buying Anyway
New research on Shein and Temu shoppers found awareness doesn't equal action. The psychology behind fast fashion overconsumption, explained. Read more...
The Unpackit Awards: Australia's Best and Worst Packaging, Named
The Unpackit Awards: Australia's Best and Worst Packaging, Named
The inaugural Unpackit Awards named Australia's worst packaging offenders and its genuine innovators. I was one of the judges. Read more...
Do Essential Oils Irritate the Scalp? (The Honest Answer)
Do Essential Oils Irritate the Scalp? (The Honest Answer)
Your scalp itched after a 'natural' shampoo. Turns out natural and gentle aren't the same thing. Read more...
Why Your Cosmetics Might Get More Expensive, Even If Oil Prices Settle
Why Your Cosmetics Might Get More Expensive, Even If Oil Prices Settle
Most cosmetics lean on petroleum-derived ingredients, so oil market shocks flow straight through to the price on the shelf. Read more...
Dry Scalp vs Dandruff: How to Tell the Difference
Dry Scalp vs Dandruff: How to Tell the Difference
Not all flakes are the same. One means your scalp's thirsty. The other means it's overproducing and irritated. Here's how to tell which one you've actually got. Read more...
Palm Oil Free AND Vegan: Why Most Shampoo Bars Only Manage One
Palm Oil Free AND Vegan: Why Most Shampoo Bars Only Manage One
Here's the formulation trade-off most shampoo bar brands don't mention, and how we got break the mould (get it!). Read more...
This Hobart Op Shop Is Repairing Clothes Instead of Landfilling Them
This Hobart Op Shop Is Repairing Clothes Instead of Landfilling Them
Only 20 per cent of clothing donated to one Hobart op shop is sale-ready. A repair pilot is trying to save the rest from landfill. Read more...
Solid Perfume for Travel: No Spills, No Liquids Drama
Solid Perfume for Travel: No Spills, No Liquids Drama
In Australia’s heat, most spray perfumes (70–90% alcohol) evaporate fast, dry skin, and fade by the time you grabbed a coffee. Solid perfume is alcohol-free, plastic-free, and designed to melt... Read more...