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Going Green Solutions

Locality: Hurstbridge, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9718 0126

Address: 929 Heidelberg-Kinglake Rd 3099 Hurstbridge, VIC, Australia

Website: https://goinggreensolutions.carrd.co/

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25.01.2022 Take your self and your kids or your friends off to do an Ethical Shopping Tour! It's easy to do, using the Shop Ethical app for groceries. There is a little Shop Ethical booklet you can take or an App for $4.95 - read our blog for some pointers about how you could run your Ethical Shopping tour. https://buff.ly/3ln5FOV

25.01.2022 To wrap up National Recycling Week, Lucinda has put together this fantastic video covering all the ways you can recycle every day household products on our Youtube Channel, The Gradual Greenie. Settle in with a snack or a cuppa, and discover some new ways to sustainably dispose of your post-spring clean items this weekend! https://buff.ly/3nrVRUz

24.01.2022 Skip the single-use baking paper, and learn how to make your own! Check out this step-by-step guide from Pip Magazine and never run out of baking paper again:

23.01.2022 Sustainable House day is coming up this weekend!

22.01.2022 Making gas by recycling organic wastes - now we're cooking! https://buff.ly/3h6jq2D

22.01.2022 Get on board with our latest green tips and advice by subscribing to our weekly e-newsletter. Subscribe using this link: https://buff.ly/2AriR35

22.01.2022 Hello to Going Greeners who live in Nillumbik, Vic, and are in stage 4 lockdown. Did you know that our local Nillumbik council have launched a FREE order delivery service from any Nillumbik non-food busines, to any Nillumbik resident? SO - if you live in this area and need something from us - save your postage and let us know you wish to use this service, which is already running and will go til at least Sept 7th. You can let your other favourite Nillumbik businesses know too - more info here: https://www.nillumbik.vic.gov.au//COVID-19-business-suppor

22.01.2022 The next issue of our weekly e-newsletter comes out on Monday, so head on over to our website to make sure you're signed up! Not only do you get heaps of tips, tricks, and inspiration for all things sustainable living, but new subscribers automatically enter the draw for our monthly giveaway. What's not to like about that? Sign up here: https://buff.ly/2AriR35

22.01.2022 These look like great face masks if anyone out there needs more and can't drop into our shop, lots of other great clothing too!

22.01.2022 Want to learn more about how to incorporate a greener lifestyle into your routine? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and we will show you the best of the bunch when it comes to green products, green businesses & green ideas. All new subscribers also go into our monthly prize draw! Subscribe using this link https://buff.ly/2AriR35

22.01.2022 Get kids thinking about recycling from a young age - every school & kindy should sign up for the FREE printer recycling program run by Planet Ark! Such a simple way to introduce kids to the value of recycling. https://buff.ly/3iB3S80

21.01.2022 Ethically Made Gifts for All Ages - https://mailchi.mp/9cb331038890/green-office-spaces-4676496

21.01.2022 How wasteful is your home? The average Australian household spends over $2,000 a year on gas and electricity bills. The Energy-Freedom Home book shows you how to wipe out these bills, while making your home more comfortable, and is a fantastic way to improve your carbon footprint: https://buff.ly/3u48lp8 Want to delve further? Lucinda offers in-person home energy assessments to help you identify ways to improve your energy efficiency and reduce your bills: https://buff.ly/36VOAaa

21.01.2022 Wondering what Hempcrete is? It's industrial hemp used as a building material...read on

20.01.2022 Bren's Backyard are in Panton Hill "We are a bit obsessed with recycling here. The whole garden is made from recycled materials. We are in panton hill and this year hope to grow 1 tonne of vegetables in our backyard" Bren is the person who has been collecting toilet rolls, which he is using to grow seedlings in - he wants over 1,000 toilet rolls! https://buff.ly/3d37KN1

20.01.2022 Last chance to go into the draw to win a free Bamboo Travel Cutlery Set by Earthstribe! Click here to subscribe : https://buff.ly/2AriR35

19.01.2022 Do you live in Banyule and would like to make your home more energy efficient? Banyule City Council is launching a Better Score energy efficiency upgrade program this financial year. The Better Score project will reimburse eligible residents 60% of their total household energy upgrade cost (up to $1500 per household) and all energy efficiency upgrade opportunities recommended in the Scorecard star rating certificate are eligible. The applicant will also have a variation energy assessment after the upgrades to see the Better Score result. For more details go to https://www.banyule.vic.gov.au/energyUpgrades

19.01.2022 Lockdown may have ended for most of us, but that doesn't mean we can't take a little inspiration for the rainy days ahead! Check out these home-based living tips and activities from Milkwood:

19.01.2022 To celebrate the release of the captivating documentary I Am Greta - now streaming on DocPlay - we’re excited to announce a giveaway of 3 x six-month subscriptions to the DocPlay streaming service on our Instagram. Click the link to find out how to enter! https://buff.ly/3nBRg26

18.01.2022 Inspiring 2 minute glimpse of 'The Plummery' permaculture garden in all its beauty and productivity!

17.01.2022 Do you live in Adelaide? Would you like a FREE Scorecard home energy efficiency assessment to help you understand how your home can be more comfortable and cost efficient? Our very own Lucinda is an experienced Scorecard assessor and has some spots still free for FREE energy efficiency assessments as part of a National Pilot of this tool, between May 13th-16th (sorry, very limited times). Read more about Scorecard and what this assessment can help you with: https://www.goinggreensolutions.com.au/scorecard-energy-eff

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17.01.2022 Last chance to enter our I Am Greta giveaway! We have 3 x six-month DocPlay subscriptions to give away so you can see this fantastic documentary on climate activist Greta Thunberg. Winners will be drawn at random and announced on Instagram Tuesday, December 1st. Entries close at 11:59pm tomorrow AEST so click the link to find out how to enter! https://buff.ly/3nBRg26

17.01.2022 Treat your loved one/s! Our gift vouchers are perfect for giving family and friends a taste of the green life! https://buff.ly/2mNWMow

17.01.2022 Worried about your energy bills? The Victorian Residential Efficiency Scorecard can help, and Lucinda from Going Green Solutions is an accredited assessor - give us a call for more info 03 9718 0126

15.01.2022 Interesting article on home energy efficiency, its the biggest investment many of us make and such a shame there is not more information given to people looking to buy, since it can have such a major impact on bills ! https://www.thefifthestate.com.au//house-hunters-are-rar/

15.01.2022 Why shop with us?

15.01.2022 If you want to see the inside perspective on what it is like to live in a tiny house firetruck that runs on waste veggies oil, and is the home of none other than Charlie McGee of Formidable Vegetable and Brenna Quinlan - check out this Youtube video!

15.01.2022 Does your dad like mushies? Maybe hed like to try and grow his own? Have a look at how to grow your own mushrooms out of a bucket https://buff.ly/3h6TALX

15.01.2022 Long-time neighbours and friends Louise and Norma show off their fantastic shared garden in Melbourne's South East. What a great idea for anyone with backyard to spare!

14.01.2022 Take you best furry friend out for there daily walk and collect the poo in a compostable bag, which you can then take home and compost.

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13.01.2022 Isolation inspiration -

13.01.2022 Go into the draw to win Waste Not by Erin Rhoads! Erin went from eating plastic-packaged takeaway while shopping online for fast fashion, to becoming one of Australias most popular eco-bloggers. Erin knows that small changes can have a big impact. In Waste Not she shares everything shes learnt from her own funny, inspiring and far-from-perfect journey to living with less waste. Click here to subscribe: https://buff.ly/2AriR35

13.01.2022 Sustainable House day is next weekend! Are you interested to join a virtual tour where you can see what other peope have done to either build or renovate their homes to make them more sustainable, and ask them questions? You can register for the National trail on Sunday 20th, or you can register for the Nillumbik trail (NE Melbourne) here: https://www.cleanenergynillumbik.org.au/copy-of-shd

13.01.2022 Subscribe to our newsletter this month and automatically go into the draw to win!

12.01.2022 Making gas by recycling organic wastes - now were cooking! https://buff.ly/3h6jq2D

12.01.2022 Interesting article on home energy efficiency, it's the biggest investment many of us make and such a shame there is not more information given to people looking to buy, since it can have such a major impact on bills ! https://www.thefifthestate.com.au//house-hunters-are-rar/

12.01.2022 These look like great face masks if anyone out there needs more and cant drop into our shop, lots of other great clothing too!

12.01.2022 We now have bulk cleaning products that you can BYO your own container and refill! Spagnum Moss disinfectant Citrus dishwasher powder Ecostore dishwashing liquid Alpha Plus laundry powder... Euclove kitchen cleaner All plant based, biodegradable and grey water friendly!

12.01.2022 In Honor of clean up the world weekend, we would like to remind our community, that you can drop off your old mobile phones to our shop to be recycled! No need for them to go to landfill. DID YOU KNOW? Over 96% of the materials used in mobiles are recyclable. There are an estimated 23.5 million old unused mobiles in drawers at home and in the workplace. Recycle your old mobiles with Mobile Muster; theres a drop off bin at Going Green Solutions. Read more about the process here:

11.01.2022 Learn more about natural ways to exit this mortal coil - composting burials and eco-friendly coffins

11.01.2022 It's that time of year again! Make sure to place your Christmas orders with us before Wednesday, December 16 to ensure you receive them by the big day. Stuck for ideas? Why not check out our gift range on our website: https://buff.ly/38tMpMs

09.01.2022 An amazing website full of resources to store our excess seasonal foods...such an important aspect of living sustainably? Want a detailed guide on how to preserve, dry, pickle and ferment? Read more at the National Centre for Home Food Preservation

09.01.2022 Curious to see how we implement sustainability at home? Lucinda has put together a full Garden Tour video over on our Youtube channel, The Gradual Greenie! Here is a snippet where she shows off her various composting methods. Click the following link to check out the full video: https://buff.ly/2IjCaPD

08.01.2022 Beauty and the Bees shampoo bars are amazing. They come wrapped in recyclable cardboard and last a long time. Available in a variety of scents and types for all sorts of hair. Even a Beehive!

07.01.2022 Check out this awesome, simple list of ways we can all live and eat in a way that is fair, humane, healthy and good for the environment!

07.01.2022 Weekly inspiration!

07.01.2022 Fathers Day - http://eepurl.com/hcmZrD

07.01.2022 Subscribe to our newsletter and get 10% off your first order whilst going into the draw to win!

06.01.2022 Foraging is a wonderful way to diversify your eating habits and live with the land. And if you subscribe to our newsletter this month, you'll be in the running to win a copy of Wild Mushrooms - a perfect way to start your foraging adventure! Just click this link and sign up to go into the draw: https://buff.ly/2AriR35

05.01.2022 For those who are appalled by the Four Corners exposure of just how bad Australian recycling can be, here is a wise and balanced response including WHAT WE CAN DO. (And that does NOT include giving up on recycling. It's a bridging situation that can be improved, some places do it right, and it's still better than a direct path to land fill) https://buff.ly/3228tJ1

04.01.2022 Coles have committed to 100% renewables for all their stores by 2025, and net zero emissions by 2050: https://buff.ly/3t3g2dQ It's great to see major retailers making a commitment to sustainability, but what are your thoughts on this? Comment below - we'd love to know.

04.01.2022 Keeping backyard chickens is a great way to not only have fresh eggs on hand, but handy for composting kitchen scraps and keeping unwanted critters out of your garden. However, sometimes keeping your chickens safe and sound from local wildlife can be a challenge! In this snippet from her full Garden Tour video on Youtube, Lucinda takes you through her lessons from 15 years of keeping chickens, and what she did to create a fox-proof chicken coop. For more on Lucinda's permaculture garden, check out the full video on The Gradual Greenie channel: https://buff.ly/2IjCaPD

03.01.2022 Seasonal Produce Guide from Sustainable Table - shows what is in each season

02.01.2022 Looking to reduce the environmental impact of your everyday life? Maybe even looking for some useful Christmas gift ideas? Lucinda has put together a video showing easy product swaps to make your life that little bit greener - starting with the bathroom! Head to The Gradual Greenie Youtube channel to watch the full video: https://buff.ly/3nsoCk9

01.01.2022 Have you had a chance to enter our I Am Greta giveaway yet? We have 3 x six-month DocPlay subscriptions so you can see this fantastic documentary on climate activist Greta Thunberg. Winners will be drawn at random and announced on Instagram on December 1st. Click the link to find out how to enter! https://buff.ly/3nBRg26

01.01.2022 And that's a wrap from us for the year! Going Green Solutions will be closed for the remainder of 2020, coming back on Monday, January 4 2021. Orders can still be made online during this period, but will not be fulfilled and shipped until we return. Thank you to all our customers for being such spectacular support over this crazy year. We wish you all a very merry Christmas, and hope you all have a relaxing and fun holiday season!

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01.01.2022 Inspire your family and friends. A going green gift voucher could be just the push they need, to start making steps towards a low-impact lifestyle.

01.01.2022 Ethicool Books are pretty ethi-cool (pun absolutely intended!). Beautifully illustrated stories tackling big issues like the waste cycle, climate change, and the wonder of nature in a whimsical way that every young greenie will enjoy. And printed on recycled or sustainably sourced paper with plant-based inks, so they're biodegradable too. Check out our range in-store or online: https://buff.ly/3rSHNpc

01.01.2022 Maybe there is hope for your ewaste after all!

01.01.2022 Keep microplastics out of the environment; switch from teabags (many of which contain plastic) to a tea-stix!