Whether we’re filling the kettle for tea or coffee or boiling pasta, most of us don’t think twice about using tap water. It’s on-demand and easy. Tap water used to be contaminated with lead pipes, but regulations are better now, or are they?

Buying bottled water might make you feel like you’re healthy and hydrated, but in recent years, we’ve realised that it’s not the best thing for our health or the planet. In fact, one of the best steps you can take towards helping the planet is refusing to buy bottled water any longer.

Below, you’ll find 7 compelling reasons why you should give buying bottled water a miss in favour of filtering your own water or even just drinking tap water. Take a look if you know it’s time to start your plastic free lifestyle.

We’ve all been there: it’s cold, raining, and an incredibly depressing situation. But then, you reach for a tea, coffee, or hot chocolate to feel the comforting warmth that your favourite beverage can bring.

Drinking hot beverages in cold weather will seem to have a positive impact on your body, but does it actually offer any benefits? Here’s all you need to know.

The devastating effects that plastic has on our ecology, from piling up in landfills to infiltrating every corner of the ocean, cannot be understated. That’s why many of us are doing what we can to reduce our waste of plastic, and Plastic Free July is being propped up as the perfect month to see just how you can help build a better planet without having to sacrifice your quality of life as much as you might think. Here are ten ways to get involved, get started, and get inspired for a Plastic Free Month.

Plastic is not fantastic! Approximately 38,000 tonnes of plastic was sent to landfill in Brisbane last year via household rubbish bins, including lots of plastic products that could have been recycled or avoided.

Next month is Plastic Free July, so there is no better time to start thinking about how you can reduce the amount of plastic you use every day.

We’ve compiled some of our favourite ideas for minimising the amount of plastic in your life, so you can help to keep our city clean and green for years to come. Taking steps towards a plastic free life is easier than you think.