Koala Eco News, Stories & Inspiration

It completely depends on whether the fragrances are natural or synthetic. So many cleaners and soaps promise to smell ‘naturally’ fresh and lemony while killing...

Not all dish soaps are biodegradable, but Koala Eco’s Natural Dish Soap with Lemon Myrtle and Mandarin definitely is.  In fact, not only is our...

As the leaves turn golden and the air cools, autumn presents the perfect opportunity to refresh your living space before the indoor months ahead. Fall...

How often do you consider the social as well as the environmental cost when you’re buying clothes? These issues used to keep clothing entrepreneur James...

An appreciation of the farms where we source our essential oils  We make a big deal about the essential oils we use in the Koala...

Did you know that after water, air, oil, natural gas, coal and minerals, recycled materials could be the world’s seventh major resource?  And unlike the...

After several years living and working in the United States, and featuring in high-end glossies like Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue, Elle, and In Style, Australian-born model, actor and...

Recently published on WLLW, this interview with Koala Eco co-founder Jessica Bragdon, explored how family and the Australian landscape have shaped Koala Eco’s mission to...

Alignment of mind, body and world Many of us do this as a daily ritual … or even a twice-daily ritual. Some of us cannot...

The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (Saturday 8 March) is “March Forward: For ALL Women and Girls.”  Why do we need to march...

Koala Eco achieves another milestone   Every February, we celebrate another chapter in Koala Eco’s story. Incredibly, 2025 marks our eighth birthday, and it’s a chance...

Caroline Clements is a travel writer, editor, and co-author of the acclaimed Places We Swim series. Along with her partner, Dillon Seitchik-Reardon, she has explored...

Making waves in the Bay  The expression on these kids’ faces says it all. Pride. Confidence. Joy.  They’re out on a boat in the middle...

What kind of detergent do you usually put in your dishwasher? Tablets? Pods? Sheets? Powder? Tablets and pods come with higher costs and potential packaging...

Your backyard could be a native plant haven.   A beautiful experiment [1]was recently carried out on the lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people of...

Ways to bring the refresh and reset vibe into your life and home It’s hard to resist the energy that comes with a transition. Saying...

Surgical soaps and antibacterial hand washes have recently gained renewed attention. While antibacterial soaps were popular during the onset of the pandemic, they fell out...

An appreciation of the farms where we source our essential oils  The late, great writer Barry Lopez (1945-2020) talked about his fascination with nature as...

Tom Butterworth is a 30 year-old self-taught sculptor living on Garigal land in northern Sydney. He shapes his distinctive vessels and sculptures in Hawkesbury Sandstone:...

Here are our environmentally conscious washing machine tips that will help keep your clothes in great condition while reducing your environmental impact:    Wash Full...

Treated well, dishwashers can continue to work hard for you for some time. But like any household appliance, they’ll repay a bit of TLC and...

We are always so thrilled to get such wonderful answers from our community, to our question ‘what’s your favourite thing to do in nature?'. We...

Not long ago, The New York Times published a fascinating article[1] in which Lydia Sohn, author of Here: A Spirituality of Staying in a Culture of Leaving, describes her personal...

Bisphenol A, or BPA. Have you heard of it? It’s an industrial chemical commonly used in the lining of plastic food packages and water bottles,...