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S3:Ep1 Restyling your wardrobe and sustainable fashion with Fine Tuned Wardrobe

Sustainable Squad - January 26, 2021 09:04 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
We've all experienced wardrobe fatigue, you look at your clothes and claim you have nothing to wear. Often, you just need a fresh pair of creative eyes to help. This week, Sophia from Fine Tuned Wardrobe is a personal stylist and talks to us about fashion, her tips on shopping second hand and th...

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S2:Ep4 Event waste and the circular economy with The Textile Review

Sustainable Squad - March 05, 2020 07:23 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
We're becoming more and more aware of the damage fast fashion is doing to our planet, but what about other textiles? I speak to Katie Briggs from The Textile Review about why she started a business to tackle the tonnes of fabric that's wasted in the events industry. A true advocate of the circul...

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S2 Ep3: Eating plants to save the planet with Lizzie and Mark

Sustainable Squad - January 24, 2020 06:47 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
There's evidence to suggest that 18% of green house gases come from farming meat. In this episode, I'm talking to Lizzie and Mark about living a vegan lifestyle. They're two lovely people who like to keep fit and healthy, but like most of us, they have bad food days too. We discuss the benefits ...

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S2 Ep2: Sustainable beer with Franklins Brewery

Sustainable Squad - December 03, 2019 22:05 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
This episode takes drinking responsibly to a whole new level. Not only was it fascinating to learn how beer is made, but it was really encouraging to hear what Franklins Brewery are doing to create less waste and have less of an impact on the environment. These guys make delicious beer in Sussex...

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S2 Ep1: Zero Waste in Thailand with My Best Life CNX

Sustainable Squad - October 28, 2019 20:01 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
I'm launching series 2 with help from my friend Sabrina, who has represented Sustainable Squad in Thailand!!! Sabrina interviews Lisa from My Best Life CNX - the first zero waste shop in Chiang Mai. Lisa tells us how she came to Thailand as a volunteer and now donates 100% of profits from her sh...

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S1 Ep7: Reducing Waste at Weddings with Two Woods Estate

Sustainable Squad - July 15, 2019 13:29 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
We all love a wedding, they're the best days of our lives! But when you add up the number of single use items purchased for just one epic day, they can often be the most wasteful days too.   Jade from Two Woods Estate talks to us about how a few simple swaps can make a huge difference to the...

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S1 Ep6: Rescuing and re-using waste timber with The Wood Store 

Sustainable Squad - June 28, 2019 10:14 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Around 60% of all landfill waste in the UK comes from construction and demolition. The Wood Store rescues surplus timber from contractors across Sussex to restore, re-use and sell on at their fabulous shop in Brighton. They're an award winning not-for-profit organisation and the National Communi...

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S1 Ep5: Avoiding Fast Fashion with Slow Re Purpose

Sustainable Squad - June 07, 2019 07:49 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
The Fast Fashion industry produces 1 billion new garments every year and is responsible for producing 20% of global waste water. It's an enormous problem and this is why it's so important to have businesses like Slow Re Purpose, because they teach us how to fall back in love with the clothes we ...

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S1 Ep4: Sustainable bags, sustainable business with M-24

Sustainable Squad - May 30, 2019 06:58 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
In the UK alone, we produced 52.3 million tonnes of landfill waste waste in 2016 and I have no doubt the figure has grown considerably since. This is why businesses like M-24 are crucial to tackling this enormous problem. Mat, the founder, tells us how he transforms lorry tarpaulin into super ...

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S1 Ep3: Food Waste with Fare Share Sussex

Sustainable Squad - May 23, 2019 10:14 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
Food waste is a major problem and a big contributor to climate change. 1.9 million tons of food gets wasted by the food industry every year in the UK alone! Not to mention the food we throw in our own bins. Fare Share Sussex are trying to reduce this problem and feed the hungry in the process....

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S1 Ep2: Plastic Free Shopping with Harriets of Hove

Sustainable Squad - April 26, 2019 07:09 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
It's no secret that single use plastic is everywhere and suffocating our planet. But with inspiring people like Harriet and Mhiran in our lives, there's still hope. In this interview we talk about the concept of plastic free shops, their products and customers, tips on how to reduce single use p...

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S1 Ep1: Help Us Help You to Change the World with Circle Squared

Sustainable Squad - April 16, 2019 12:23 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
It's really frustrating when you find out the brand you love is not ticking the ethical, social and sustainable boxes. We're then faced with a choice, do we ignore this information and carry on as normal? Do we take a stand and stop buying the product or service altogether? OR do we try and infl...

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Sustainable Squad - March 22, 2019 19:00 - 31 seconds ★★★★★ - 2 ratings
A series of interviews with people doing something extraordinary about sustainability.

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S2 - Denise Hamler - Green America

Greener by Choice - February 11, 2017 16:58 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Joining us is Denise Hamler from  Green America. An organization who's vision is to work for a world where all people have enough, where all communities are healthy and safe, and where the bounty of the Earth is preserved for all the generations to come. www.GreenAmerica.org

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63: Christina O’Brien, Sustainable Architecture

Greener by Choice - February 25, 2015 08:30 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Today’s conversation is with Christina O’Brien from SISR Architecture located in Marlow, NH. They provide sustainable building solutions for a healthy environment, innovative planning and design ideas, and socially Responsive answers and advice to their clients' questions.

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62: Boston Hospital Saves Thousands by Going Green

Greener by Choice - February 18, 2015 08:30 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
The Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA demonstrates that it is possible to operate a top notch hospital while also going green. With a lot of people that want to do what’s right. Changing how things are done. It comes down to scrutinizing every choice and purchase for the right r...

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61: Reduce Paper Waste at Work

Greener by Choice - February 12, 2015 14:10 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Did you know the average office worker uses 10,000 sheets of copy paper each year. That’s a total of nearly 3.7 million tons of copy paper used annually in the U.S. and it translates to over 700 billion sheets. Discover some simple ways to reduce your paper usage at work.

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60: What does it mean to be a Humaneitarian?

Greener by Choice - January 14, 2015 08:30 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Let’s talk about what it means to be a Humaneitarian. Basically a Humaneitarian is a person who eats meat from humanely raised animals.   If you like to eat meat but also care about the treatment of farm animals, you’re in good company. A growing number of meat eaters are turning away from fac...

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59: 11 Easy Ways to Green Up your Holiday's and Keep the World a Happy Jolly Place

Greener by Choice - December 17, 2014 08:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Studies reveal that each year between Thanksgiving and Christmas waste in the U.S. increases 25%. That means more than 1 million tons of additional waste is generated each week nationwide over this holiday time. Here are 11 key ways your can reduce your holiday impact and add less waste to your ...

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58: Why are you shopping this holiday season?

Greener by Choice - December 10, 2014 13:50 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Why are you spending so much time out shopping this holiday season? That’s a silly question,  cause you love your family and friends and want to buy them special gifts they can cherish for years to come.   But would you agree, it’s also important to buy from reputable companies that treat thei...

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57: 8 Easy ways to enjoy a green and grateful Thanksgiving

Greener by Choice - November 25, 2014 14:45 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Thanksgiving is upon us and folks will be coming together to celebrate. As you give thanks for all the amazing people and things in your life; family, friends, health, employment, etc., remember to also give thanks for Mother Nature and the amazing world around us. After all without the environm...

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56: Hergonomics™ with Ann Adams and Liz Brensinger

Greener by Choice - November 19, 2014 08:30 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Talking Hergonomics™ with Ann Adams and Liz Brensinger owners of Green Heron Tools. Discover why these tools designed specially for women are easiest, safest, more comfortable, and most effective for women.   Let’s Face it, Women’s bodies are different from men’s and our tools should be, too. ...

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55: 5 Different Ways to Invest in Renewable Energy

Greener by Choice - November 04, 2014 08:30 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Joining us today is Tam Hunt, owner of Community Renewable Solutions, a consultancy and law firm specializing in community-scale renewables.   I came across his article 5 different ways to invest in renewable energy at green tech media.com and thought it would be a great topic for us to learn ...

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54-Ok Ladies, No more mooning everyone around you just cause you need to pee.

Greener by Choice - October 28, 2014 07:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Ok Ladies, No more mooning everyone around you just cause you need to pee. Join us today is Krista Eickmann promoter and distributor of the PStyle. This revolutionary invention allows women and trans men to stand up and pee without removing any clothing. It's super easy to use, reusable, and el...

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Rejuvenate your Community by Selling Reusable Goods

Greener by Choice - October 21, 2014 07:30 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Here is an amazing way to get your community involved in reusing unwanted building supplies and good, while also support local families.   Shop Demo Depot is based in Mt. Pleasant, PA and their mission is to reduce landfill waste and promote the resale and reuse of goods, while financially sup...

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52: Buying Eco-Friendly Products Pays Off

Greener by Choice - October 13, 2014 23:02 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Join us today is Gia Machlin, founder of EcoPlum a green shopping rewards site with eco-friendly products and green living ideas that makes it fun, easy and rewarding to go green.    She carefully selects stylish and unique green products from vendors who earned third party sustainability cert...

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51: Take the Plastic Free Challenge

Greener by Choice - October 09, 2014 07:30 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
SaveOurShores.org states that ”80% of plastic pollution that enters the ocean originates from land. Common sources include: recreational beach users, people who drop litter on sidewalks and streets, plastics manufacturers and transporters, illegal dumping, and areas with inadequate trash recepta...

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50: Simple Ways to Protect Marine Mammals, Turtles, and Fish

Greener by Choice - October 07, 2014 07:30 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
“Ocean pollution affects over 267 species worldwide, including 86% of sea turtle species, 44% of all sea bird species, and 43% of marine mammal species.”   Human consumption of plastic is spiraling out of control. We are using a material that technically lasts forever to manufacture items we u...

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49 Missy Schenck - Green River Preserve

Greener by Choice - October 06, 2014 07:30 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Missy Schenck, executive directory of Green River Preserve is a non-competitive, coed summer camp connecting children with nature. Located on a 3,400 acre private wildlife preserve in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, this extraordinary natural setting inspires campers to have ...

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48 Set up your recycling area

Greener by Choice - October 03, 2014 07:30 - 6 minutes ★★★★★ - 22 ratings
Recycling is a terrific way to help reduce the amount of trash you dump in the landfill, but without proper planning piles of old newspaper and plastic containers can sure mess up your home or office. This episode shares ideas of how to set up a recycling area to hold everything in nice, neat bi...

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