ShopBasics NEWS

Corinbank, Canberra ’s trailblazing arts and music festival, is on again from 26-28 February 2010 at the beautiful Corin Forest Recreation Facility.

In 2010, Corinbank will once more offer an incredibly diverse array of performance, art and music, headlined by You Am I, Ash Grunwald, Clare Bowditch, and Urthboy.  Attendees will be able to “immerse” themselves in a wide range of activities, which in previous years have included everything from yoga to mountain biking.

But Corinbank is very different to most other festivals. Sustainability is taken very seriously, and green practices have been central to Corinbank since its inception in 2008. Corinbank was the first Australian festival to be powered by 100 per cent biodiesel (a renewable energy source) and employs numerous strategies, such as grey water processing, composting toilets and use of biodegradable crockery and cutlery (supplied by Earth Basics for the 2010 festival), in its aim to become a ’zero waste‘ festival. A tree is planted for every ticket sold and Corinbank also offers voluntary carbon offsets for travel to the festival site.

Leading by example is only part of Corinbank's goal. Corinbank not only practices sustainability, but gives festival-goers of all ages the chance to learn more about the environment, through workshops and hands-on activities, which are the showcase of the Green Kulture Village .

Innovations in 2010 include a slow food banquet; and a commitment to have 30% of all vendor produce sourced locally.

For more information about the Corinbank 2010 program, or to buy a ticket, visit www.corinbank.com

December 2007. Shop Basics, Canberra's leading source of retail display and visual merchandising products launches its new online shop. Now clients all over Australia can browse and select from the huge range of products that Shop Basics supplies and have the items delivered right to their door. It brings their vast product range including showcases, mannequins, Slatwall and eco-friendly Earth Basics products right to your computer. Browse the product range complete with detailed specifications, colours and size details.

April 3rd, 2007. Maryke Booth from ShopBasics was interviewed on ABC radio about the advantages of "no waste" environment friendly packaging for takeaway and party foods.

Maryke showed plates made from potatoes, cutlery and straws made from cornstarch and biodegradable plastic bags.

Maryke said "Although more expensive than conventional styrofoam alternatives, you are able to recycle all the used knives, food scraps and cutlery through your worm bin."

You can read more of the interview on the ABC website at http://www.abc.net.au/ or for more information about "no waste" recycled and sustainable packaging visit our product pages or email ShopBasics.