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Tackling e-waste with your local community
Live for Less guru Bronte North held a communal e-waste recycling day with her family, friends and neighbours to help tackle an ever-growing waste stream.
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Container exchange answer your recycling questions
The Containers for Change scheme has been operating in Queensland since November 2018 and provides participants with 10 cents for each eligible container returned to…
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Upcycling your way to make a #wemade wardrobe
Upcycle your own wardrobe or create new outfits from thrifted finds with these tips from Chloë Cipra on creating a #memade wardrobe.
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How to manage food waste at home
Live for Less looks at some ways to dispose of your food waste more sustainably, and we ask the local waste experts at Cleanaway and…
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Why growing snake beans is awesome
Live for Less editor Mike Watson is a snake bean convert after planting this high yielding veggie that loves the Brisbane heat and is easy to grow.…
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Fast growing edibles for autumn in South East QLD
Whether you plant in the ground or in pots, horticulturalist Claire Bickle rounds up the fastest-growing veggies and herbs for the warmer months in South-East Queensland.
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Fast growing edibles for spring in South East QLD
Whether you plant in the ground or in pots, horticulturalist Claire Bickle rounds up the fastest-growing veggies and herbs for the warmer months in South-East Queensland.
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Want weeds with that? Brisbane’s edible weed guide
Katie Irwin from Waste Not Collective shares her advice for growing your own food in the city.
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Keeping backyard chickens: getting started
So you’ve decided to embark upon the journey of keeping backyard chickens. Good on you! We have our resident chook expert Claire Bickle to tell…
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