144 episodes
Practical(ly) Zero Waste Elsbeth Callaghan
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4.6 • 13 Ratings
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Welcome to Practical(ly) Zero Waste, a podcast about making zero waste living as practical as possible. Each episode discusses straightforward practical changes we can make that add up to create a big difference environmentally. We explore different companies, products, habits and practises that make going zero waste easier. Everything we do on this earth has an impact, let's make it a positive one!
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138 • The Zero Waste Family
If you've ever wondered how a family of five can live zero waste (or even just low waste!) then it's time to get to know a Zero Waste Family with Fredrika Syren and James Harken, plus their three kids! They've been living waste free in San Diego for a long time and they're here to share their journey, their ideas, and some info about their new book launching April 22nd 2022!
Zero Waste Family:
https://zerowastefamily.com/
Watch Zero Time to Waste:
https://zerowastefamily.com/watch-zero-time-to-waste
Preorder the Book (or find it at your Library):
https://www.amazon.com/Zero-Waste-Families-Practical-Guide/dp/8985466003/
a r c h i v e s :
002 • Kids + Zero Waste
011 • Zero Waste Chef
069 • Raising Eco Kids
s t a y c o n n e c t e d :
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email • practicallyzerowaste@gmail.com
instagram • @practicallyzerowastepod
youtube • https://youtu.be/c5FPkXdBV64
facebook • Practically Zero Waste Podcast
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137 • Talk Climate To Me
How do I talk about climate change with people around me if I'm not an *expert*? Learn all about how talking climate is a powerful form of action, even if you don't have all the answers! Anna Gordan, engagement coordinator for Talk Climate To Me, by Project Neutral, is here today to chat all about how talking climate can lead to big action.
Learn about Talk Climate to Me (TCTM) and join the course for FREE: https://www.talkclimatetome.ca/
Discover your carbon footprint, for FREE, in less than 5 minutes: https://app.projectneutral.org/
Dr. Kimberly Nicholas' Climate Points Haiku: https://www.kimnicholas.com/climate-science-101.html
Your favourite tunes from TCTM on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7HMX0JnP3VvW6OFWzwb8ob?si=9af8dcf9e3174cc8&nd=1
TCTM Socials: (follow #talkclimatetome)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/talkclimatetome
Twitter: https://twitter.com/talkclimatetome
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkclimatetome/
a r c h i v e s :
013 • Being Normal
067 • A Zero Waste Pep Talk
088 • Let's Get to Know Each Other
041 • Eating Local
s t a y c o n n e c t e d :
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email • practicallyzerowaste@gmail.com
instagram • @practicallyzerowastepod
youtube • https://youtu.be/c5FPkXdBV64
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136 • Intersectional Environmentalism
DYK the climate crisis ain't a standalone issue, isolated from all else? It is in fact interwoven and intersecting with all areas of our lives and the action we take must reflect that! What does that mean? It means it's really easy to engage with The Green New Deal and intersectional environmentalism on a daily basis. In fact, you're probably already doing it! This episode is part two with Theresa Godin as she dissects On Fire, a book by Naomi Klein about the burning case for a Green New Deal. Jump into episode one here and then get into this one!
Talk Climate To Me:
https://talkclimatetome.ca/
Register for the April Sessions:
https://talkclimatetome.ca/take-the-course
Naomi Klein + On Fire:
https://naomiklein.org/on-fire/
Part One of this Discussion:
https://anchor.fm/practicallyzerowaste/episodes/136--On-Fire--The-Green-New-Deal-e1eu03p
Theresa's Recommendations:
Generation Green New Deal Podcast: https://www.generationgreennewdeal.com/podcast
Change Everything Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/19VJiuk5f5n0MexO6zTpzs?si=90583d8095f04224
Leah Thomas + Intersectional Environmentalist:
https://www.intersectionalenvironmentalist.com/
a r c h i v e s :
135 • On Fire + The Green New Deal
131 • An Act of Justice
077 • Garden Therapy
121 • Seed Saving + Being Radical
120 • City Trees + Racism
s t a y c o n n e c t e d :
Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and more.
email • practicallyzerowaste@gmail.com
instagram • @practicallyzerowastepod
youtube • https://youtu.be/c5FPkXdBV64
facebook • Practically Zero Waste Podcast
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136 • On Fire for The Green New Deal
Do you hear the words Green New Deal and your eyes glaze over? Do you sort of wish you knew what it was about? Theresa is back on the podcast and this week she's reviewing in-depth the book On Fire: The Burning Case for a Green New Deal, by Naomi Klein (2019), and all your questions shall be answered. Check out On Fire's website to learn more and stay tuned for part two of this book review, coming soon!
Naomi Klein:
https://naomiklein.org/on-fire/
a r c h i v e s :
050 • Global Climate Strike
051 • Extinction Rebellion
055 • Zero Waste Swaps
089 • Plastic Free July
s t a y c o n n e c t e d :
Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and more.
email • practicallyzerowaste@gmail.com
instagram • @practicallyzerowastepod
youtube • https://youtu.be/c5FPkXdBV64
facebook • Practically Zero Waste Podcast
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134 • FABSCRAP + Mindful Fashion Design
Going beyond shopping for clothing in a mindful way, we're jumping back in with Jessica Schreiber, Founder + CEO, and Camille Tagle, CoFounder + Creative Director of FABSCRAP, your one-stop textile reuse and recycling resource, and talking about waste in the fashion industry before it even gets to the clothing racks! Camille and Jessica offer insight into both the fashion design industry and textile recycling, we talk mindful design, reuse, getting creative, and so much more, so let's jump right in.
FABSCRAP's website:
https://fabscrap.org/
Find them online:
https://www.instagram.com/fab_scrap/
https://twitter.com/FAB_SCRAP
a r c h i v e s :
113 • The Art of Mending https://anchor.fm/practicallyzerowaste/episodes/113--The-Art-of-Mending-epbhdu
078 • A Conscious Closet https://anchor.fm/practicallyzerowaste/episodes/078--A-Conscious-Closet-ectnsn
072 • Men's Ethical Fashion https://anchor.fm/practicallyzerowaste/episodes/072--Mens-Ethical-Fashion-ebbdci
s t a y c o n n e c t e d :
Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and more.
email • practicallyzerowaste@gmail.com
instagram • @practicallyzerowastepod
youtube • https://youtu.be/c5FPkXdBV64
facebook • Practically Zero Waste Podcast
Support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/elsbethcallaghan
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133 • Recycling Food Waste
Talking compost this week and digging into a solution for food waste at an industrial scale. Introducing ORCA - The Organic Refuse Conversion Alternative, which is turning food waste into water with a low energy, passive system, that is the fastest turn out for composting I've heard of AND, it matches the rest of the kitchen appliances. Wow. Seriously, this conversation with Ellie Porter of ORCA is a great one, check it out and the links below to learn more!
ORCA website:
https://www.feedtheorca.com/
Contact Ellie:
eporter@feedtheorca.com
More about Bokashi:
https://bokashiliving.com/
Ellie's recommendations:
Shelbizzleeee:
https://www.youtube.com/user/Shelbizleee
Sustainably Vegan:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkq2gEWE-i647M71bh7zDxA
Fairly Local Family:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ3cJEWlDyZfeyOLSDjR7fw
Support the Show:
https://ko-fi.com/elsbethcallaghan
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New episodes every other Sunday.
You can find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Overcast and more.
email • practicallyzerowaste@gmail.com
instagram • @practicallyzerowastepod
youtube • https://youtu.be/c5FPkXdBV64
facebook • Practically Zero Waste Podcast
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Customer Reviews
Friendly, easy listening & so helpful!
I’m a long term listener & this podcast is one of my few must-listens. Although some of the content doesn’t relate to me directly (Aussie listener, Canadian podcast) when speaking of local companies, etc. I still always benefit in some way. It opens my eyes to finding these things local to me. And of course, the general tips & tricks that can benefit anyone, no matter where you live. Thank you for your hard work Elspeth. I love what you do & you have been an enormous help to me in my journey to help make the Earth a better place!
Life changing, although in manageable steps
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Because of you I have managed to reduce our home waste by almost half, I’ve cut my clothes and books by half (by giving them to friends), I’m the local admin for my Buy Nothing Group and I have my whole family looking at ways to reduce waste every day. You’ve really opened my eyes and every episode I’ve listened to gives me tips I can and do implement easily.
Thank you so much for helping save our gorgeous planet and for encouraging community!! 🌸🌸
Interesting but lacking diverse voices
Ive really enjoyed this podcast but i’m incredibly disappointed in the lack of diversity of interview subjects. Indigenous and Black peoples inclusion in the space of sustainability is not only necessary if we want to make real change but also acknowledges that often ideas of sustainable living have been taken from those very cultures. i found the discussion of rewinding interesting but think it would have made much more sense to talk to Indigenous activists about this given its their lands that we are trying to preserve. Like I said i appreciate what the podcast is doing but I will have to stop listening (and stop recommending to my friends and family) if i don’t see more diversity