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Rethink packaging was born when friends Seidy and Dani decided to be the change they wanted to see in the world. Sediy speaks to me from Boonwuorong country about the fun of starting a small business and how they see their business grow into a community of eco-warriors.    In this episode, you will learn ·         What Seidy has learned about running a small business. ·         What is a compostable mailer bag and what is it made out of. ·         Seidy's tips on how your workplace can be more sustainable. To learn more about rethink packaging follow·         https://www.rethinkpackaging.com.au/·         https://www.facebook.com/rethinkpackaging1·         https://www.instagram.com/rethink_packaging/

Stacey from Tharawal land is a mum of two and started Little Eco Baby reusable nappy service after trying them on her son and wanting to make a positive impact on the environment.  In this episode, you will learn,·         What inspired Stacey to start Little Eco Baby·         How reusable nappies work·         Stacey's tips on eco-livingLearn more about Little Eco Baby ·         https://littleecobaby.com.au/·         https://www.facebook.com/littleecobaby·         https://www.instagram.com/littleecobaby/Follow me on IG at https://www.instagram.com/unfuckyourshoppingcart/ 

Today's episode comes from Gadigal land. Geert runs farm wall who provide an indoor soil-free farm that can be grown in any home or workplace. In this episode, you will learn.·         Exactly what a farm wall is and why we should all strive to have one.·         How we can work towards sustainable cities. ·         What microgreens will start sprouting within seven days. To learn more about Farm wall ·         https://farmwall.com/·         https://www.facebook.com/farmwall·         https://www.instagram.com/farm_wall/ Follow my IG at ·         https://www.instagram.com/unfuckyourshoppingcart/ 

 Take a deep dive with Wells into the world of coffee growers and fair-trade communities. Wells has been in the coffee business for over 30 years and has seen some of the devastating impacts climate change has had on farmers and the simple changes we can make to help keep coffee farmers in business and us enjoying fresh coffee every day. In this episode, you will learn ·         Why it is so important to look for fair trade coffee beans. ·         How climate change is having an impact on coffee. ·         Wells favourite coffeeTo learn more about jasper coffee follow ·         https://www.jaspercoffee.com/·         https://www.facebook.com/jaspercoffee.melbourne·         https://www.instagram.com/jaspercoffee/You can follow me on Instagram at·         https://www.instagram.com/unfuckyourshoppingcart/

Brendan who speaks from Peramangk land is a cofounder of Unico.  A sustainable winery, distiller, and B corporation with a passion for native herbs and botanicals. In this episode, you will learn How Unico set up a sustainable avenue for indigenous foods to be grown and used. What Fiano grape is and why we should all be looking for it in our local wine store. What a B-corp is.  To learn more about Unico https://www.unicozelo.com.au/https://www.instagram.com/unicozelo/ https://www.facebook.com/UnicoZelo Follow us at : https://www.instagram.com/unfuckyourshoppingcart/

Anya talks to me today from Withabul country, Anya is a sustainable warrior who runs her own hemp seed business. Hemp is an amazing plant-based food that is high in Omegas, protein and can be easily added to your everyday cooking.  In this episode, you will learn ·         The differences between hemp and marijuana. ·         How Anya relieved her son's Eczema with hemp products. ·         Why you should have hemp seeds as a staple in your kitchen cupboard & how to use                       them. You can follow Super Seed Hemp Foods ·         https://www.superseedhempfoods.com.au/·         https://www.facebook.com/superseedhempfoodsau·         https://www.instagram.com/superseedhempfoodsau/Follow me on Instagram ·         https://www.instagram.com/unfuckyourshoppingcart/ 

Compost revolution operates across Australia to help turn food scraps into rich soils and fertilisers, while reducing landfill and greenhouse gas emissions. Alex talks to me today from Yuin land on the South Coast of Australia. In this episode, you will learn ·         Why green-houses gasses are so bad for our planet and how we can slow them down. ·         The best composting unit for you, no matter where you live. ·         How to deter rats and mice from your compost bin. You can follow compost revolution here: ·         https://compostrevolution.com.au/·         https://www.facebook.com/CompostRevolution·         https://www.instagram.com/thecompostrevolution/

Tom and Sasha started making chemical-free sunscreen for themselves. When friends and family started asking if they could get a tin, they knew they were on to something. A kick starter and a few years later Sun Butter was released onto the market. A chemical-free, vegan, reef-safe sunscreen that is good for the oceans and your skin.Tom is speaking today from  Boonwurrung land. In the episode, you will learn The main baddies that are often added to sunscreen and the natural ingredients the Sun Butter use.  How Sun Butter has teamed up with living culture an indigenous organisation on the peninsular and are giving 10% of their profits back to the community. What is the HEL list - https://www.coralisfriend.com/hel-list-list-of-chemicalFollow Sun Butter at https://sunbutteroceans.com.au/https://www.facebook.com/SunButterSkincarehttps://www.instagram.com/sunbutterskincare/

After struggling to find the style of swimsuits she wanted, Katherine decided to make her own. Katherine is speaking to me today from Gadigal land about how sustainability is at the core of every camp cove design, and how a passion for the beach and retro designs sparked a fashion line.  In this episode, you will learn.● How industrial nylon is recycled. ● What sublimation printing is and how it works. ● How Catherine and Camp Cove navigated being a small business through COVID.  Follow Camp Cove at ● https://www.campcoveswim.com/● https://www.facebook.com/CampCoveSwim● https://www.instagram.com/campcoveswim/ ● Follow us on IG -  https://www.instagram.com/unfuckyourshoppingcart/

This week's guest is Freyja who produces her amazing beeswax wraps on Wonnarua land. Freyja shares her story on how she looked back in history and started a movement in Australia for a better alternative to plastic wrap. Keeping your fresh food fresher & millions of meters of plastic wrap out of landfill. Through this episode, you will learn ● Why we are seeing a rise in bee colony collapse and how we can help to stop this from happening.  ● How artists Miranda Earl and Andrea smith are working with Apiwraps. ● How you can join the Apiwraps club. You can follow more of the Apiwraps story here ● https://www.apiwraps.com.au/ ● https://www.facebook.com/apiwraps ● https://www.instagram.com/apiwraps/ ● Follow us on IG -  https://www.instagram.com/unfuckyourshoppingcart/

This week's guest is Kylie from Green Connect. Green Connect sits on Dharawal land. Green Connect runs many different not-for-profit avenues based around permaculture farming, upcycling, knowledge sharing and, so much more.  In this episode, you will learn ● Kylie will give you some ideas for sustainable camping. ● The easiest vegetables to grow and the best ones for kids. ● Her number one tips on where to start on your eco-journey. You can follow more of the Green Connect story here ● https://green-connect.com.au/● https://www.instagram.com/greenconnectopshop/● https://www.facebook.com/greenconnectau  ● Follow us on IG -  https://www.instagram.com/unfuckyourshoppingcart/

This week's guest is Lottie who is speaking from Gadigal land. Lottie is the founder of Banish an online plastic-free store. Lottie also runs an Instagram page that gives simple and practical tips on how to reduce waste. Through this episode, you will learn. ● How and why Lottie started Banish.● How you can earn a $15 gift voucher with your rubbish.● Lottie's three favorite sustainable products. You can follow Lottie at  ● https://banish.com.au/ ● https://www.facebook.com/banishau● https://www.instagram.com/banish.au/● https://www.tiktok.com/@lottiedalziel?lang=enFollow me on Instagram ●  https://www.instagram.com/unfuckyourshoppingcart/