The Perils of Paper

I choose cotton because I love what reusable means to consumerism: reusable fabric gift bags are designed to reduce the cycle of endless consumption… always buying, always getting the next best thi...

50 'Cracking' Eco-Friendly Jokes for a Greener Christmas!

Why don't you ever see Santa in hospital? Because he has private "elf" care! What do you call an old snowman? Water.

Construction Gingerbread Recipe

Gingerbread is my thing. It's a tradition I started when my baby was one and no Christmas would be Christmas without a gingerbread house! It's a labour of love that is smashed like a pinata on Chri...

Christmas waste statistics - UK

Just how much food and drink (and packaging) do we get through at Christmas? For many of us, overindulging in food (and / or drink!) is our favourite part of the Christmas season. However, the am...

We're In The Unplastic Shop — And It Means Everything

We've always believed that the smallest swaps can carry the biggest impact. That's why we're beyond thrilled to share some news that stopped us in our tracks: our furoshiki wraps have been selected...

Why we hate (but need) Black Friday

Black Friday is everything we are not. Bargain basement prices driving mass over consumption of products people often don’t need, made by people who get 10 cents an hour. It drives prices down for ...

2025 Auckland List! Where to buy Christmas trees: Real, Fake, or Living

Where are Auckland's top Christmas tree shops? Discover the best of real and artificial options, along with essential care tips and disposal services to make your festive season truly special.

A Mindful Labour Weekend: Your Guide to a Waste-Free Summer

Labour Weekend is here, and New Zealand sighs with contentment. It's a wonderful, hopeful long weekend that signals the unofficial start of summer. It's a time for gardening, planning, and taking a...

Green Gifting: Discover the Charm of Reusable Christmas Gift Bags

Embrace the spirit of a sustainable Christmas with Waste Free Celebrations! Dive into our latest blog post and uncover the enchanting world of eco-friendly gifting. We're exploring the significant ...

The fall of Kabul

There are no words for what I am feeling now. After last night’s bomb blast at Abby Gate, they have welded all gates shut so all evacuations are over. On a good note, my convoy was unharmed. I am...

Cotton, carbon, and pollution

We are pretty realistic about the downsides to certain steps and some materials in our products. But we believe the use of digital printing for the fabrics, combined with an intended life-long use ...

NZ businesses pitch in to help former refugees sew for Christmas

When I asked former refugee women in Auckland to start sewing for Waste Free Celebrations, I did not anticipate their level of enthusiasm. I thought they might be happy to have the work, but let's...

Muslim refugees pitch in to save Christmas tradition

  Fourteen Afghan women refugees in Auckland are joining the Waste-Free Celebrations Sewing Circle to produce reusable gift bags and reusable Christmas Re-Crackers™ for Christmas this year.

Wow. Just wow.

In a decade, we predict wrapping paper and disposable crackers will be a thing of the past. Are you in?