About this item
Shrink-wrapped veggies, disposable coffee cups, clothes and electronics designed to be upgraded every year; we are surrounded by stuff that we often use once and then throw away. Each year the average household produces enough trash to fill a three-bedroom home, including thousands of dollars worth of food and an ever-increasing amount of plastic, which takes hundreds of years to break down and often ends up in our oceans or our food chain. But what to do about such a huge problem? Is it just the price we pay for the conveniences of modern life? What if it were possible to have it both ways - to live a modern life with less waste? That's where Erin Rhoads, aka The Rogue Ginger, comes in. Erin went from eating plastic-packaged takeaway while shopping online for fast fashion, to becoming one of Australia's most popular eco-bloggers.
About the Author
Erin Rhoads is the curious person behind The Rogue Ginger, one of Australia's popular eco lifestyle websites. She has been been writing about her own journey since 2013 sharing how she reduced plastic and her rubbish, leading to a happier and healthier life. Through Erin's pursuit to live plastic-free and zero-waste, she learnt to eat real food, discovered new skills, cut down her exposure to harmful chemicals, found joy in moments over things and simplified her life, while saving money.A sought-after speaker and community activist, Erin is on a mission to engage with individuals to redefine what is waste and how we can create less of it. Erin has authored two popular zero-waste and plastic-free guidebooks, Waste Not: Make a big difference by throwing away less (2018) and Waste Not Everyday (2019) . Profits from book sales are donated to Waste Aid Australia. She was a consultant on ABCs War on Waste; has shared skills and practical help with thousands at workshops, talks and forums; helps organise and assist environmental action groups and co-founded Zero Waste Victoria, Zero Waste Festival, Plastic Bag Free Victoria and Cash For Containers Victoria.Erin has been featured by BBC World, The Project, Sunrise, The Morning Show, The Age, Guardian, Vogue, Marie Claire, Peppermint Magazine, Women's Weekly, and is a regular contributor on ABC Radio. Erin lives in Narm (Melbourne, Australia) with her husband and their three year old child.
