Shining a light on West Aussies who are helping to save the environment one container at a time.
“ drives all our decision
making at Little Posy.
is incredibly important to us.”
Florist
Helen's Inspo
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Helen Pow
“He speaks a lot about how we can eliminate emissions by electrifying our household machines, and he’s hoping to do this postcode by postcode.”
Conversations
for
Change
The Little Posy Co is a Freo florist with big ambitions. Driven by a deep respect for the environment and inspired by the seasons, Pow creates beautiful bouquets using Aussie-grown flowers. Pow started the florist in 2014 after noticing a gap in the market when trying to send bouquets from New York to mates in Freo. The local biz has been blooming ever since, delivering daily to over 200 Perth suburbs.
Saul Griffith
Founder—Rewiring Australia
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Kate Hulett
Owner—Kate And Abel
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Spacemarket
Community Organisation
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Reducing our footprint
SUSTAINABILITY
ECO
“She cares about the climate, sustainability and human rights in our local community and has the courage to make her business stand for something—which is unique.”
Kate Hulett
Owner—Kate And Abel
Spacemarket
Community Organisation
“There’s so much wasted space and so many people looking for affordable locations to work from. Re-using existing buildings is the most sustainable way to reactivate our cities and provide opportunities at the same time.”
Saul Griffith
Founder—Rewiring Australia
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Dwight Alexander
Founder—Peasants Paradice
After 20 years in the hospo biz, Dwight Alexander always knew he’d be running his own restaurant. Enter Peasants Paradice—an easy-going modern African restaurant beloved for its awesome service and social impact. Alexander and his passionate crew started Peasants Paradice as a popup in 2018, before rolling the concept into a permanent Perth fixture in 2020. Since then, they’ve consistently prioritised sustainability, incorporating a nose to nail approach in their punchy, generously-plated dishes.
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Pero Cvitanovic
Chef—The Old Laundry
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Pero Cvitanovic
Chef—The Old Laundry
“He's an avid supporter of nose to tail dining and every now and then he'll throw in a few offal dishes presented in a fine dining manor but also keep it light and casual.”
Kenny McHardy
Chef—Manuka Kitchen
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Kenny McHardy
Chef—Manuka Kitchen
“Kenny's food at Manuka boasts kisses of smoke through his woodfire oven. By using his woodfire oven he inspires all of us in the industry to think outside of the box and that Gas is not your only choice.”
Melissa Palinkas
Chef/Owner—Ethos Deli
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Melissa Palinkas
Chef/Owner—Ethos Deli
“She brings in local produce, sources Ingredients direct from local suppliers and farmers and then through her extensive knowledge creates memorable dishes.”
“There's more satisfaction with putting in the
and trying to incorporate
a nose to tail ethos. In the long run it’s
for the industry.”
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Shannon Fragomeli
Founder—The Prospect Project
Shannon Fragomeli is always refining her approach to sustainability, from saving containers to enlisting her dad's help at work. After stepping off the corporate hamster wheel in her 20s, Shannon founded The Prospect Project—a feel-good candle company based in Osborne Park. Since then, Fragomeli has built a budding impact-driven business where customers can even choose a charity to receive a portion of the proceeds from sales.
All CONTAINERS LEFTOVER
CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT
Shannon's Inspo
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Who Gives A Crap
Company
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Who Gives
A Crap
Company
“They donate 50% of their profits, produce sustainable products and use their unique personality in everything they do.”
Upparel
Retailer
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Upparel
Retailer
"You can send them your unwanted clothes and they in turn either offer them to various NFPs or turn them into a new material that can be used for new products."
Mecca
Beauty Brand
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Mecca
Beauty Brand
“They’ve been leading the charge when it comes to using paper hex-wrap (a sustainable alternative to bubble wrap that we also use for online orders) and all stores are a drop-off point for all empty bottles through the Terra-Cycle program, it’s a
no-brainer.”
“We save from our classes. Then, my daughter Ella and I head down to Containers for Change as she loves putting them into the machine while learning about what it means to .”
Cans and bottles are easily recycled so it’s the least we can all do in our homes and our businesses. It’s important we move towards a circular economy where all products are recycled and turned into something new.
HELEN
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Being able to return containers at any of the Containers for Change locations is an easy way to be sustainable in your everyday life while encouraging people
to save what they usually throw. Think: Can this be reused? Recycled? Upcycled?
SHANNON
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I only buy what I need for the week. While it's time-consuming, it helps the business not only with cash flow but also with the day-to-day excessive use of plastics and consumables.
DWIGHT
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Reducing our footprint
Kate Hulett
Owner—Kate And Abel
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Kate Hulett
Owner—Kate And Abel
“She cares about the climate, sustainability and human rights in our local community and has the courage to make her business stand for something—which is unique.”
Spacemarket
Community Organisation
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Spacemarket
Community Organisation
“There’s so much wasted space and so many people looking for affordable locations to work from. Re-using existing buildings is the most sustainable way to reactivate our cities and provide opportunities at the same time.”
Kenny McHardy
Chef—Manuka Kitchen
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Kenny McHardy
Chef—Manuka Kitchen
“Kenny's food at Manuka boasts kisses of smoke through his woodfire oven. By using his woodfire oven he inspires all of us in the industry to think outside of the box and that Gas is not your only choice.”
Melissa Palinkas
Chef/Owner—Ethos Deli
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Melissa Palinkas
Chef/Owner—Ethos Deli
“She brings in local produce, sources Ingredients direct from local suppliers and farmers and then through her extensive knowledge creates memorable dishes.”
CARE ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT
Upparel
Retailer
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Upparel
Retailer
"You can send them your unwanted clothes and they in turn either offer them to various NFPs or turn them into a new material that can be used for new products."
Mecca
Beauty Brand
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Mecca
Beauty Brand
“They’ve been leading the charge when it comes to using paper hex-wrap (a sustainable alternative to bubble wrap that we also use for online orders) and all stores are a drop-off point for all empty bottles through the Terra-Cycle program, it’s a
no-brainer.”