If you are looking to to clear out your second hand goods or seeking a bargain, then join in this community event at Quarry Green. Up to 50 households in Pyrmont and Ultimo will be selling household items, pre-loved clothing and bric-a-brac. This is a great opportunity to reuse and recycle, reduce your environmental footprint [...]
We here at Pyrmont Village are fortunate to have Mihiri Udabage from Generation Wonder (www.generationwonder.com) write us the following thought provoking piece. Mihiri owns and operates Generation Wonder, an on-line store for children, connecting the kids with global communities through the wonder of global products. How do you know you are a part of community? [...]
GreenTECH Australia, the 3rd Australian International Green Build, Design and Technology Show is being held in Darling Harbour and gives you the opportunity to check out the latest green technologies and services, learn and ask questions and network with like-minded people. Across the road from Pyrmont, the core focus of this event is on sustainable [...]
Fairtrade products are those that ensure that marginalised workers and producers in low income regions are paid fair wages and a stable price for their produce so they are protected from the damaging fluctuations in world market prices. They also learn the knowledge and skills to develop their businesses and their community receives a social [...]
As environmentally sustainable building practices gain momentum in Australia, and worldwide, it is easy to forget the times of past, when the building industry wasn’t so environmentally aware, and financial cost and construction deadlines often seemed to take precedence over environmental considerations. As public awareness of environmental issues grew, so did awareness within the building [...]
ibuTrade is an online retailer of Australian and international gifts and homewares that meet the highest possible environmental and ethical production standards. What a great gift idea, or if you are looking to add that special touch to your Pyrmont apartment. Basically we scour the earth in search of high quality Fair Trade, eco-logical and [...]
Pyrmont Village recently spoke to founder and director of Rise Up Productions, Bronwyn Darlington, to get the scoop. Rise Up Productions design and produce a range of sustainable and ethically manufactured products, with all profits going to registered aid, humanitarian, medical research and environmental organisations such as World Vision, Habitat for Humanity, Opportunity International and [...]
1. Safe food, free from chemicals Organic farmers, who you can find at the Pyrmont Grower’s Markets, don’t use synthetic chemicals on their farms, so organic food is naturally chemical free. Following an independent review of produce, Choice Magazine concludes that “If you want to minimise your family’s exposure to pesticides, organic is the way [...]
Hey style savvy Pyrmont residents, if you have designer fashion items that you are over wearing or no longer wear this cool event gives you the opportunity to swap them and walk away with an updated wardrobe. At the same time, support living sustainably, meet others in the community and have some fun! The Swap [...]
Do you wish to make a difference but not sure how? If you are feeling this way, then we have a solution for you peoples in Pyrmont. Help launch Australia’s biggest charity month of its kind with the WishFest 2008 event. During September, goodcompany aim to achieve $1 million worth of professional services to charities [...]
