We’re collating stories and growing a community of waste conscious people in the Hunter and Central Coast.
Share your story with us! Snap a photo, record a video, send us an email – tell us what you do at home and work to re-think waste.

Roscoe holds a garage sale with Garage Sale Trail every year. He clears the clutter, finds new homes for old treasures and catches up with his community.

Cathy has a passion for upcycling old clothing and sharing her skills with her community. Find out more about the work Cathy does at Upcycle Newcastle.

Graham re-purposes old furniture at the Maitland Men’s Shed to find new life for unwanted things.

Sarah Lazarovic’s take on re-thinking the waste hierarchy via the Story of Stuff.

Another take on the waste hierarchy from Geelong Sustainability.

More ideas for the waste hierarchy from Wasteland Rebel.

Emma and Rebecca from Port Stephens Council are 90 days single-use coffee cup sober and counting.

Anni, Whitney and Narelle from Central Coast Council are doing their best to reduce their reliance on single-use plastic items.

Von from Tighes Hill collects soft plastics at home and takes them to her local supermarket for recycling when she picks up the weekly groceries.