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Home » plasticfree

Tag: plasticfree

boy drinking a smoothie

Jerry’s Mango Drink

by Melinda J. Irvine26 April 201826 April 20182 Comments

Since moving to Iloilo City, every day Jerry likes to buy a little mango drink for about 25c. He trots down the road with his wallet and 10 pesos and returns with a disposable plastic cup filled with condensed milk,…

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Activism, Children, Environment plasticfree, sustainable
watching A Plastic Ocean

Can You Live Without Plastic Bags?

by Melinda J. Irvine24 September 201723 September 20171 Comment

My aim is to live completely without disposable plastic bags, but it's a thorny issue and lot harder than I realised. If you read my post from a new weeks ago you'll know that I'm committed to sharing my progress as…

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Activism, Environment Climate Change, Environment, noplasticbags, plasticfree
let's live without plastic bags

Living Without Plastic and Getting Everyone Involved

by Melinda J. Irvine28 August 201712 September 20172 Comments

On Sunday I posted Facebook that I was completely free of plastic bags. Naturally I felt all empowered, got a few likes and felt very proud of myself. But three days in, after a few little 'accidents' in the market…

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Activism, Environment noplasticbags, noplasticplease, plasticfree, sustainable
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About Mel.

Melinda J. Irvine is an Australian writer, designer, and musician living between the Philippines and Australia. Mel is adopted mum to Jerry, a Filipino boy she met while volunteering after Typhoon Yolanda. All the money she earns as a professional writer is used to support Jerry’s recovery — plus help other marginalised kids see their own potential

neXtDRAFT zine # 68.

neXtDRAFT 68. February 2020

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When I'm not writing, designing or playing music, I'm actively building an online learning centre for the kids of Botongon (Philippines). If you'd like to help out, please make a donation via PAYPAL. You'll get a proper tax receipt and regular project updates. More info.
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