Here at MyLife, we support all initiatives and charities committed to making our planet a better place for us, the animals and the environment. Keep Australia Beautiful Week takes place once a year, and in 2021 it will run in late August. Established in 1968, Keep Australia Beautiful was Australia’s first sustainable and anti-litter campaigner. Since then, they have been working state based offices and local community groups to raise awareness on how we can all live more sustainably. Their mission is to grow a community of Australians committed to keeping our country beautiful!
How Long Does It Take For Waste To Decompose?
We had a great response to our fact sheet on the Do’s and Dont’s of composting, so we thought we’d make up another guide about how long it takes for the average, non-compostable waste to fully break down. The results will shock you, but hopefully spark an urge to collectively clean up our act and leave the world a better place for future generations.
National Tree Day
Sustainable Swaps
Plastic Free July
Top 7 Vegan Myths BUSTED
Top 7 Hidden Nasties Revisited
In December last year we compiled a list of the top 7 Hidden Nasties you can find in your packaged food products. We’re revisiting this and diving into what these nasties do to our bodies. We’re now more health conscious than ever, but choosing to eat healthily and sustainably shouldn’t be a headache!
Food Allergy Week
Food Allergy Week is an initiative by Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia. Food Allergy week aims to raise awareness of severe food allergies and the impact allergies can have on everyday life. 1 in 3 Australians will experience an allergic reaction to food in their lifetime. Australia has one of the highest rates of allergies in the world overall. According to a study by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, Australia also has the highest published rates of food allergies in children. In fact, one in ten infants will be born with a food allergy. While many children grow out of their allergies, many also suffer from lifelong allergies.
Breaking Down Composting
We know that composting is a great way to do your bit to help our planet, but it can be daunting to know what you can and cannot toss in that compost bin. Once you get the hang of it you will see that composting is mostly common sense, but there are a few items on these lists you’d be surprised to know should and shouldn’t be composted.
Living Sustainably in 2021
Happy Earth Day Bio Lovers! Today we celebrate and advocate for our home, planet Earth. It is up to us to live a more sustainable life to help heal the planet. By adopting a sustainable lifestyle and making a conscious attempt to reduce our use of the earth’s natural resources, we can play our part in making the world a better place for future generations. It’s a daunting prospect, but we’ll start you off here.