Wasteless Pantry Greenwood

Wasteless Pantry updated their information in their About section.

Wasteless Pantry updated their information in their About section.

Do you need an egg replacement recipe?
My local supermarket is in short supply but I like to swap eggs for flaxseed meal in muffins and cakes to increase the Omega-3 content anyhow. This recipe is a great substitute!!

Love pasta but can't handle gluten? We've got you covered with this gorgeous gluten-free Fusilli Quinoa & Vegetable organic pasta!

Easy Homemade Protein Bars (Cinnamon Roll)
Ingredients from WP:
- ½ cup vanilla protein powder
- 1tsp cinnamon
- 1cup rolled oats
- 2tbsp coconut oil
- ½cup almond butter
- ¼cup honey
- ½tsp vanilla extract
- 1tbsp water
- Sprinkle of salt

Method
1. Pulse dry ingredients in a food processor blending for 1 minute, until oats are powdery and fine.
2. Add wet ingredients to the food processor blending for another 30 seconds, until the mixture is well combined.
3. Check the consistency - Fold some of the mixture in your hand; it should form a ball & not crumble. If the mixture is crumbly, add water and process again.
4. Line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with a baking liner, & press the protein bar mixture into the pan until smooth across the top. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt, then chill for 2 hours (or freeze for 30 minutes).
5. Pull the bars out of the loaf pan, and cut them into 8 squares.

Are you ready for a plastic free return to work and school for 2023?
Whether you prefer a bento style or stacker style lunchbox, need new little containers for variety or a new drink bottle with insulation, you can find it at Wasteless Pantry. Much easier to decide when you have it in your hands in front of you but all the dimensions are online too if you find that easier.
https://shopmundaring.wastelesspantry.com.au/

Package free, locally made quality chocolate hearts have arrived 🥳
💝 Palm oil free
💝 Dairy free dark, milk or white chocolates available
💝 Super delicious and just in time for Valentine's Day soon

Pop them in a jar with a ribbon or make your own gift box from recycled cardboard lined with a clean sheet of paper, OR just eat them yourself... we wont tell 😉
https://shopmundaring.wastelesspantry.com.au/products/chocolatehearts

Closed for the Public Holidays, but we'll be open again soon 💚

Show your dog some love with these homemade dog treats 🐾
Ingredients from WP:
- 50g Oats
- 140g Wholemeal spelt flour
- 140g Peanut butter
Ingredients from elsewhere:
- 1 Medium mashed banana
- 1 Egg
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
2. Add ingredients to a mixer until combined, adding a little more flour & mix again if still overly sticky & wet.
3. Roll in between two pieces of baking liner till approx. 5mm thick, then cut into shapes with a cookie cutter or into squares with a knife. Position on a lined tray.
4. Bake in the oven for 20min. Turn the oven off, flip the biscuits & place them back in the switched-off oven for an hour, letting them dry out further.

Snakes, Colourful Bugs & Leaves, perfect for a jungle theme 🐍

Popcorn is the perfect snack for movie nights or lunchboxes 🍿
With a ton of toppings that you can experiment with, what's not to love?

Did you know that you can microwave popcorn in a paper bag?
Make sure that your bag is big enough to fit the expanded popcorn and that the top can be folded twice to keep it all in. Mix a little oil with the popcorn before adding it to the bag. Microwave for 2 to 4 minutes, stopping as soon as you hear a few seconds between pops. You can also use a microwave-safe glass bowl with a plate on top!

Our Hand-soaps/body washes are a part of a complete closed-loop system, meaning that the bulk cubes they come in, are returned to the company, cleaned, refilled & sent back to us over and over again.

Pancakes, fruit & maple syrup, easy & gorgeous breakfast 🫐🍓
Ingredients:
- 2 cups self-raising flour
- 2 whisked eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 2tbsp sugar (or to taste)
Toppings:
- Fresh berries & bananas
- Maple syrup (from WP)

1. Mix the ingredients (flour to sugar) until thoroughly smooth
2. Add small dollops of batter into a medium-heated pan. When the batter bubbles & the bottom is lightly brown, they're ready to flip.
3. When the other side is light brown take off the pan then repeat the steps above
4. Add as much fruit & maple syrup as your heart desires

💚 Introducing Mette is Baking 💚⠀

We thought you might like to get to know some of our amazing local suppliers, so we had a chat with Mette who creates our scrumptious gluten-free Nordic Crackers…

I’m Danish and I have lived in 6 countries. I am an Engineer and worked in the oil and gas industry for 25 years. I’m married to David, have 2 bonus kids and 2 granddaughters. I started Mette is Baking in 2015 and we bake Australia’s best crackers in my home-based commercial bakery (also know as the cracker bakery). Mette is Baking’s business model reduces waste and we only bake to order. At the end of a baking week, we have nothing left on the shelves to be disposed of. No crackers are wasted that way.

🌱 We have solar panels to power the bakery to reduce energy consumption from fossil fuel

🌱 All the lights in the bakery are using energy-efficient LED light globes

🌱 Water heating is turned on only for the hours required and we minimize water use by filling the dishwasher and washing machine fully before use

🌱 Bulk orders of Nordic Crackers are packed in re-sealable containers and we operate a container return system. When Wasteless Pantry gets a delivery we get the empty containers back to the bakery for cleaning and to be used again for the next order we pack. Some of these containers have been in rotation for 4-5 years now

🌱 We use Driving planning software to optimize the delivery route. By spending less time on the road we keep our drivers safer, reduce fuel consumption, vehicle wear and tear, which reduces pollution and carbon emissions. Mette is Baking’s delivery vehicle is fuel-efficient and has all the latest safety technology to provide maximum protection for our delivery drivers.

I work with Wasteless Pantry because their customers requested that our Nordic Crackers be available in their store. Customer demand is a strong motivator.

One waste-free tip you have?

Separate out your waste. We separate print cartridges for recycling. Bottle tops and cardboard tubes are donated for craft projects. Used hairnets are donated to the ‘Rare Fruit Club’ to protect ripening fruit from fruit flies.

Are you collecting your HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES for recycling via WP? 🔋
Household batteries are dry cell batteries used in many gadgets around the home, such as radios, cameras, and children's toys. They include AA, AAA, C, D, button batteries, 9V and 6V batteries. It is estimated that WA throws away over 18 million household batteries to landfill every year!
When batteries are sent to landfill, their casings disintegrate and metals and chemicals used within the battery can leach into the surrounding environment.
Once collected what happens?
The recycling process is able to separate the steel, copper, and aluminum as well as create a mixed metal compound. Rechargeable batteries (also known as secondary batteries) can also go into the household battery recycling bins. These will be separated from the alkaline (also known as single-use) batteries and sent either to France or Singapore for recycling. Australia does not currently have a facility for recycling rechargeable batteries. The different components are then able to be reclaimed for use in new products. ♻️

Start your morning right with a Matcha Iced Latte ✨

Add vanilla extract to an iced glass
Whisk together matcha, honey, and warm/hot water (not boiling)
Add your milk preference to the glass
Add in matcha mix and stir, and you’re done!

All the benefits of green tea in a delicious iced treat!

Starting to think about what to pack in the kid's lunchboxes soon? How about plastic-free Muesli Bars!! 🤩
You can use any combination of dried fruit, seeds, rolled grains, and sweeteners to make it just right for your little one.
Need inspiration? Check out our recipe here 👉🏽 https://www.wastelesspantry.com.au/plastic-free-muesli-bars/

You can recycle your INK CARTRIDGES through WP!
Printer cartridges cannot be recycled in your curbside recycling bin. Cartridges are made up of a complex mix of materials that can be turned into new products, including plastics, metal, inks, and toners. These can be used to create outdoor flooring, fencing, road surfaces, garden beds, and pens. When they are disposed of in landfill, these resources are lost.
Brand name Inkjet cartridges, toner cartridges, and toner bottles are accepted for recycling. This includes cartridges used in printers, photocopiers, and fax machines.
Brother, Canon, Cartridge World, Epson, HP, and Kyocera, pay for the collection and recycling of their cartridges. They are taking responsibility for the cartridges they produce. Other brands do not pay for these services and so can not be collected for recycling through this program.
Want to know what else we can help you recycle? Check out this 👉🏽 https://buff.ly/3WXg2LY

Experimenting with new recipes that contain your usual staples is a great way to expand the possibilities of your pantry and ensure that nothing goes to waste!

Our delicious, chewy soft licorice is made using a traditional molasses recipe. Plus it is:
✅ 99% fat-free
✅ Australian made
✅ Plastic-free

Pop in and grab as little or as much as you like!!

Iced coffee is easy to make at home!

Mix 2 shots of coffee with 3/4 cup of water, pour into an ice cube tray and freeze. Once frozen, place the coffee ice blocks into a cup and fill it with milk, add maple syrup to taste 😜

Turmeric is a VERY popular product in the store & is well known for its many health benefits. We offer two types, one containing 3% & the other containing 5% curcumin, which provides the anti-inflammatory property of turmeric (along with other benefits).

Is your New Years' resolution to reduce your waste? These books are amazing for tips & tricks to get you into the right groove 💃📚

Do you need something to bribe your lovelies, big and small? Grab a few plastic-free treats to keep them on track! 😝

Wattleseed & Macadamia Biscuits
Ingredients:
- 100g Butter
- 2tbsp Golden syrup
- 4tbsp Brown sugar
- 1tsp ground wattle seed
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ⅓ cup macadamias
- 2cups plain flour
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 220c°
2. Melt butter, golden syrup, sugar & wattleseed in a saucepan over low heat
3. Mix oats with chopped macadamias & flour until combined, then add in wet ingredients
4. Mix until combined. Add a small amount of water if the mixture is still crumbly
5. Roll into small balls & press flat on a baking tray
6. Bake for 10min or until lightly golden

Pasta is such a good & quick option for dinner, especially since it has a long shelf life you can have it whenever you need it! 🫙

Do you dye your hair? Did you know you can recycle your HAIR DYE & HAIR CARE PACKAGING through WP?
The program accepted waste: Any brand of used hair care & colour packaging, including:
✅ All brands of hair care jars, lids, bottles, closures, tubes pumps and caps made from plastics and flexible or rigid aluminium. [Big containers can be recycled via your yellow top kerbside bin, but we happily take lids and smaller containers].
✅ All brands of hair colour jars, lids, bottles, closures, tubes, pumps, stirrers and caps made from plastics and flexible or rigid aluminium.
✅ All brands of gloves made from latex, HDPE, Nitrile, PE
Once collected what happens?
The hair care and colour packaging is broken down and separated by the material through Terracycle. Plastics are cleaned and pelletised to be recycled into new products, and metal materials are sent for smelting and conversion to new alloys.
IMPORTANT:
⚠️ Remove excess hair dye - Excess hair dye must be emptied and disposed of in your general waste bin.
⚠️ Triple rinse containers - All hair dye bottles and tubs (both liquid and powder) must be triple rinsed.
⚠️ Empty tubes - All hair dye tubes must have residual dye squeezed out.
Want to know what else we can help you recycle? Check out this 👉🏽 https://buff.ly/3BCm4t3

🍋 💜 Lavender lemonade
A refreshing drink for a hot Summer day ☀️
Ingredients
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 4 cups of water
- 1 cup of honey or to taste (from WP)
- 1 tbsp dried lavender (from WP)
- ice
Method
1. Add 2 cups of water, honey, and lavender into a small pot. Bring to a simmer over medium heat and stir until the honey had dissolved
2. Once the honey has dissolved, turn off the heat and let the mixture infuse for 30 mins
3. Pour lemon juice into a jug. Strain the lavender mixture through a mesh sieve into the jug with the lemon juice
4. Pour 2 cups of cold water into the jug and stir.
Add ice and pour into glasses to serve!

Coffee body scrub is a great way to use coffee grounds and look after your skin at the same time!
Get just what you need of these from WP☕️
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of coconut oil
- 1/2 cup of coffee grounds
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
* you can also add some honey to shea butter for extra hydration.

Mix all the ingredients together in a bowl and store them in an airtight container. Easy!

🥭 🍌🐉 Smoothie Bowl
This delicious breakfast bowl is perfect for summer and super-duper delicious!!
Ingredients
- 1 mango
- 1 Banana
- 1 dragon fruit, pink or white
- 1/4 cup of coconut milk (go waste-free with our vegan coconut milk powder)
- 1/4 cup of granola (I used the WP paleo granola)
Method
- Cut all the fruit up into chunks and freeze overnight.
- Put the frozen fruit into a blender or a bowl with a stick blender, add coconut milk and blend until smooth
- Serve with cut-up fruit and granola on top
Enjoy!

Whilst some are focusing on their waist, we are wondering if you might also or instead be thinking about your waste? We are here to help wherever we can so let us know, what waste are you trying to tackle that you'd like more inspiration for this year?

Closed for the Public Holidays, but we'll be open again soon 💚

Closed for the Public Holidays, but we'll be open again soon 💚

Moscow Mule Mocktail Recipe 🍹🏖
Perfect for the hot weather!
Ingredients from WP
- 30ml of lime syrup
Ingredients from elsewhere
- Mint leaves and cucumber to garnish
- Ginger beer (have you been making your own?)
You can turn this into a Mojito by changing the Ginger Beer for Soda Water. Don't forget to collect your cans and bottles for Containers for Change!!

Did you know that you can recycle your old DENTAL/ORAL CARE PRODUCTS at WP? So until you switch to bamboo toothbrushes and refillable tooth powders or toothpaste you can still make a little switch to reduce your waste!
✅ Program accepted waste: Toothpaste tubes and caps, manual toothbrushes, electric toothbrush heads, toothbrushes, toothpaste tube plastic packaging, and floss containers.
❌ Not accepted: Please recycle your cardboard packaging in your kerbside recycling bin. Electronic toothbrush handles and bases are not recyclable through this program.
Once collected what happens?
The tubes and brushes are separated by composition, shredded, and melted into plastic pellets that can be remolded to make new recycled products via Terracycle.
Want to know what else we can help you recycle? Check out this 👉🏽 https://buff.ly/3YoyjTQ