This website was created for the town I live in, but no matter where in the world you live, you will find the majority of the information relevant and important.
'No Waste Ballarat' can help you reduce the amount of rubbish you put in your rubbish bin. You don't have to change your lifestyle, you just need to do things a little differently. Take your own shopping bag to the shops; put left over food in a bowl and place a plate over it instead of cling wrap; ask for no straw; sit down to enjoy your coffee instead of drinking it on the run; take your own container to be filled (this includes water); return containers to be refilled. Try and make the change in as many of your lifestyle activities as you can.
I've provided you with information to help you with the; what, how, where, and most importantly, the why. Spend a bit of time on links that interest you. Hopefully the ideas will motivate you to make the change.
'No Waste Ballarat' can help you reduce the amount of rubbish you put in your rubbish bin. You don't have to change your lifestyle, you just need to do things a little differently. Take your own shopping bag to the shops; put left over food in a bowl and place a plate over it instead of cling wrap; ask for no straw; sit down to enjoy your coffee instead of drinking it on the run; take your own container to be filled (this includes water); return containers to be refilled. Try and make the change in as many of your lifestyle activities as you can.
I've provided you with information to help you with the; what, how, where, and most importantly, the why. Spend a bit of time on links that interest you. Hopefully the ideas will motivate you to make the change.
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Ballarat Wholefoods CollectiveProducts: A large range of primary produce (see produce list on their website)
Most of the products are sourced locally. If you're able to source a product they're happy to stock it. You have to be a member. (members can also shop at Creswick Wholefoods) Location: Barkly Square (BGT), 25-39 Barkly Street, Ballarat (opposite the old Ballarat East Fire Station) Click here for more information Go VitaProducts: All organic: flours, grains, sugar, beans, nuts, dried fruit, coconut, cacao.
Location: 23 Sturt Street, Ballarat Click here for more information The Source - Bulk FoodsProducts: An enormous range of your cupboard staples
Location: Shop 3, 1-3 Eastwood Street, Ballarat Click here for more information Hepburn Wholefoods CollectiveProducts: Basic cupboard staples such as: flour, grains, beans, honey, seeds, dried fruit, oil, salt, nuts, chocolate, teas, vinegar.
Most of the products are sourced locally. The product range is growing over time. You have to be a member. Location: Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre, 13 Camp Street, Daylesford Click here for more information Buninyong Community CollectiveProducts: Basic cupboard staples such as: flour, grains, beans, rice, dried fruit, oil and more.
Most of their products are sourced locally. Their product range is growing over time. You have to be a member. Location: The Anglican Church Hall, 405 Scott Street, Buninyong Click here for more information Creswick Wholefoods CollectiveProducts: Basic cupboard staples such as: flour, grains, seeds, spices, beans, nuts, grains and more.
Most of their products are sourced locally. Their product range is growing over time. You have to be a member (members can also shop at Ballarat Wholefoods) Location: Rear of Crewswick Neighbourhood Centre, 21 Victoria Street, Creswick. Click here for more infomation Coffee beansFor grounded coffee return your bag for refills.
Business: Ballarat Chocloate Shoppe Location: 16 Doveton Street North, Ballarat Click here for more information Business: Enga Arabica Coffee Location: Find their stall at the two Farmers Markets in Ballarat (the lake & Bridge Mall). Call ahead to have your own container filled. Click here for more information |
Lotus OilsProducts: Shampoos, conditioners, soaps (body, laundry, kitchen), massage oils, body moisturiser.
Location: 29 Armstrong Street North, Ballarat Fruit and VegetablesThere are many local business where you can buy fruit and veggies. Most sell their produce loosely, and there's normally no issue with using your own bags intead of the ones provided.
Locations: Shops, market stalls, farmers' gates, fruit & veggie boxes..... Additionally, there are some garden produce swapping programs which run in town where people drop off or swap excess produce for others to take: Food is Free Laneway and The Hidden Orchard You may also be lucky enough to know some roadside fruit trees which are free to harvest from. MeatDon't be afraid to ask your local butcher to wrap the product only in paper. After all, it is called butchers paper.
The business listed below will place the product directly into your own, clean, container, with a lid. Langes Meat will soon have deli paper to wrap your meat in if you forget to BYO, although containers are necessary for sauce covered meat. Business: Tarna Valley Farm Products: Meat and poultry Location: They do home deliveries and local Farmers Markets. Give them a buzz to find out what works best for you. Click here for more information Business: Langes Meats Products: Meat and poultry Location: 119 Pleasant Street, Ballarat Click here for more information BreadMost of our bakeries put their products in paper packaging, which is great. You may want to take it a step further by taking your own bags for bread. Put the bread straight into a cotton bag. If you're buying lots of rolls or loaves, place them directly into an old, clean pillowcase.
FishBusiness: Learmonth Trout and Fauna Park
Products: Catch your own local fresh fish and yabbies. They have a variety of stock rates across their dams to suit time limits. They also supply the rod, bait and gut the fish. Location: 1552 Sunraysia Highway, Addington Click here for more information |
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Other products which fit into the 5R's....... Cleaning untensils (no plastic)If you want to take this 'no waste' lifestyle to a new level then buying products which are only made from natural products is a great step. Next time you need a new body scubbing brush or dishwashing cloth consider buying one which can be placed in the compost at the end of its life.
Products: Scrubbing brushes and cloths for the body, kitchen and laundry. Businesses: The Foundary Ballarat bamboo toothbrushes & straws'The Boo Collective' is a wonderful and passionate Ballarat company who have a strong focus on reducing waste. Find amongst their products bamboo toothbrushes and straws. Kid sizes available. You'll also find their toothbrushes stocked in shops around town.
Products: Bamboo toothbrushes, bamboo or metal drinking straws, metal food containers, and natural health products that cater for children. Businesses: The boo collective Recycled toilet paperWhy buy toilet paper that is made from our beautiful forests. As the Melbourne Zoo's campaign goes 'Stop cutting down trees to wipe your bum! Switch to recycled toilet paper'.
Here's a few recycled toilet paper websites: iCare, made in Laverton available at Woolworths; http://icarepaper.com.au Who Gives a Crap, Melbourne company and made in China; http://au.whogivesacrap.org Gippsland Unwrapped does a comparison of available toilet paper here Hardware
Do you know any other businesses in and around Ballarat who sell bulk produce and don't mind customers bringing their own containers along? If so, send an email to nowasteballarat@gmail.com and we'll look into listing them on this website.
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