by Kirsty Bishop-Fox | Sep 24, 2021 | Food, fruit, Low waste
Ways to use up excess strawberries A strawberry picked and eaten straight from the plant is an absolute treat. And generally my preference is to eat strawberries fresh. But at the peak of the strawberry season, when they’re at their cheapest I’ll dig out...
by Kirsty Bishop-Fox | Sep 14, 2021 | Low waste
What do the plastic numbers mean? You may have noticed numbers like this with a triangle on the bottom of plastic containers and bottles. Being a waste educator, I’m often asked “What do these recycling numbers mean?” People sometimes misinterpret it, and ask “which...
by Kirsty Bishop-Fox | Sep 10, 2021 | Food, Low waste
Veggie fritters are an easy standby meal When it comes to avoiding food waste, if you have quick, no fuss, flexible recipes, it makes life much easier. Fritters from leftover veggies are one of the easiest things you can make with food which may have otherwise gone to...
by Kirsty Bishop-Fox | Aug 12, 2021 | Food, Low waste
How to use the whole pumpkin Pumpkin is a vegetable you can eat every part of. But people often throw out pumpkin seeds and pumpkin skins. I hope this post will change they way you use pumpkin, because pumpkin seeds are a nutritious snack and pumpkin skin chips are...
by Kirsty Bishop-Fox | Aug 8, 2021 | Food, Low waste
What to do with leftover bread By repurposing stale or leftover bread, you can create some winning meals or desserts. But don’t worry, if you often throw out excess bread, you’ll be surprised at how many great dishes can be made using old bread. Having done food waste...
by Kirsty Bishop-Fox | Dec 5, 2020 | Low waste
What can you use instead of plastic wrap? A question that keeps coming up is, what are plastic cling wrap alternatives? And how do you pack lunches or store food without plastic wraps? The good news is, there are many eco-friendly and zero waste alternatives to...
by Kirsty Bishop-Fox | Nov 26, 2020 | Low waste
Zero Waste Victoria is a charity organisation who addresses the issue of avoidable single-use plastic and waste in Victoria. A grass roots movement educating and empowering people to reduce their personal waste. Kirsty Bishop-Fox is the founding president of Zero...
by Kirsty Bishop-Fox | Aug 9, 2020 | Food
Making vinegar from apple scraps is the ultimate in reducing food waste because it gives fruit scraps a second life. Better still, homemade vinegars are super easy and cheap to make, and have many uses in the kitchen and around the home. Before we go any further,...
