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• Opshopulence

  How to Make Thrift Store Look Like Couture and Save the Planet

  De Lanty, Faye

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  Australia’s eco stylist and Salvo store ambassador Faye DeLanty shares her fashion philosophy. A beautifully illustrated book delivered with her punchy, passionate, straight up manner. She shares her style tricks and tips along with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Better, Bolder, Different

  Ethically Kate

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  For New Zealand writer/blogger "Ethically Kate", just living a little better in this world is enough. In her first book, Kate suggests that when we are making decisions, why not tweak them to assist both the environment and ourselves.

• Sustainable Badass

  a Zero-waste Lifestyle Guide

  Johansen, Gittemarie

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  We can all be a sustainable badass, it's easy! How? By making small practical changes. Why? To save our planet for the next generation. Let Gittemarie Johansen be your guide on how to avoid the dump.

• Quitting Plastic

  Easy and Practical Ways to Cut Down the Plastic in Your Life

  Williams Roldan, Clara

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  Australian author and politician Clare Williams Roldan’s take on how we can easily start quitting the plastic that is overtaking our lives and harming the environment. Reduce, recycle and reuse!

• The Garden Cure

  Cultivating Our Well-being and Growth

  Cameron, Jan, 1946-

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  Reflecting on how the natural rhythms of life in the garden can nurture and mend people’s lives Jan Cameron shares her experience in community gardens, and therapeutic horticulture. A gentle meditative and refreshing debut book. A tribute…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Don't Be Trashy

  a Practical Guide to Living With Less Waste and More Joy

  McKenna, Tara

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  Find more joy with less waste is Tara McKenna's message to us all. "Don't be Trashy" is a practical guide toward changing your mindset. Tara is the founder of " The Zero Waste Collective", a blog and lifestyle website about going zero…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• This Is a Good Guide

  for a Sustainable Lifestyle / Marieke Eyskoot ; [Translation, Natasha Barton, Marieke Eyskoot]

  Eyskoot, Marieke, 1977-

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  Marieke Eyskoot wants us to make smart choices with fashion and lifestyle. An international take on the many ways we can contribute to a more sustainable life.

• The Edible Backyard

  a Practical Guide to Growing Organic Fruit and Vegetables All Year Round

  Irvine, Kath, 1971-

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  Horowhenua gardening teacher Kath Irvine brings us a beautiful, practical New Zealand guide to growing organic fruit and vegetables at home. Her highly productive but low input methods provide us with an abundance of food all year long.

• A Family Guide to Waste-free Living

  Carter, Lauren

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  Zero Waste and how to achieve it. Practical and informative with lots of ideas for families, this is truly an easy to read family guide for living waste free.

• Costa's World

  Gardening for the Soil, the Soul and the Suburbs

  Georgiadis, Costa

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  This wonderful, quirky family book is as clever as its writer; master gardener and TV presenter Costa Georgiadis. His positive, joyful outlook on sustainable living spills into his expertise as one of Australia's most popular gardeners.

• Waste Not Everyday

  Rhoads, Erin

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  365 easy changes we can make every single day of the year to reuse, reduce and recycle. A follow up to Erin’s book “Waste Not”.

• I Quit Plastics

  60+ Lifestyle Recipes to Cut Waste, Live Clean and Change the World

  Nelson, Kate

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  Why quit plastics? Better choices for the planet mean better choices for us, and lead us to healthier, happier, rewarding lives. Author Kate Nelson thinks we can change the world.

• Attainable, Sustainable

  the Lost Art of Self-reliant Living

  Bordessa, Kris

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  A great reference book to have on hand and dive into for ideas that really are attainable. Try out some of the easy tips and tricks to live more sustainably.

• Cohousing for Life

  a Practical and Personal Story of Earthsong Eco-Neighbourhood

  Allison, Robin, 1954-

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  Auckland architect Robin Allison documents her journey of the development of New Zealand’s first cohousing community, the Earthsong eco-neighbourhood in Waitakere, Auckland.

• A Natural Year

  Living Simply Through the Seasons

  Nissen, Wendyl

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  New Zealander Wendyl Nissen gave up the corporate life and now lives a sustainable life in Hokianga. Follow her over a year in her garden and kitchen. Full of recipes and illustrations, she writes honestly about her mental well-being…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Living Big in a Tiny House

  Exploring Small-space Design Projects From New Zealand and Around the World

  Langston, Bryce

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  Bryce Langston started his journey into tiny with his popular YouTube channel. In this book he takes us on a trip around the world - we visit the homes of those who live tiny as they explain how the lifestyle enables them to live a rich…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Farmlife

  From Farm to Table and New Country Culture

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  An around the world guide which will introduce you to the people working with traditional homesteading methods as well as foragers, beekeepers, bakers, fishermen, chefs and restaurateurs who produce seasonal, sustainable food. A…Read moreRead more of this annotation