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Do You Need A Bag?Taking A BreakWe have decided to take a break from the podcast for a while as we both a lot going on in our personal and professional lives.
We are still very passionate about the honest conversation we have about living life sustainable and will be back to continue creating content that empowers and educates.
We will be working behind the scenes planning future episodes and will continue to post content on our social media so if you don’t follow us already, head to @doyouneedabagpodcast on Instagram and Facebook to stay up to date with all our goings on!
So for no...2021-09-0101 minDo You Need A Bag?10. Being a Zero Waste, Vegan Chef and Baker with Jen from The Zero Waste CompanyIn this episode we welcome Jen a zero waste, vegan chef and baker. Jen had been a chef for over 20 years and now works for an award winning female led business The Zero Waste Company, a zero waste shop and cafe in Kent. We hear all about how Jen’s eco journey began, her experiences in the food industry and how it’s now changing with consumer demand for more varied food (vegan, gluten free, dairy free). We hear her amazing top tips on what to do with overripe food or food thats starting to go off, how to bake the...2021-08-1849 minDo You Need A Bag?9. The Uprising of Second Hand FashionWe are huge fans of second hand shopping. We love a bargain and giving a second life to an item that could have ended up in landfill.
In this episode we discuss the trend of second hand and vintage that has been sweeping the nation these past few years and how excited we are about it.
Fast fashion causes so much harm to our planet from the awful conditions the factory workers endure, to the amount of energy and water needed just to make one garment. We do what we can to avoid fast fashion where possible to use our...2021-08-0441 minDo You Need A Bag?8: All About Recycling With Izzie From ReWorkedIn Episode 8 we are so excited to welcome Izzie, one of the members of the ReWorked team! ReWorked is a fantastic company who take extremely difficult to recycle materials and ‘re-work’ them into new items! We spoke to Izzie about how the idea of ReWorked came about, what they do with the difficult to recycle items and how they make responsible disposal of these items more accessible to us, the consumer. Take a listen today to see what amazing work they do, how you can benefit from their work and get involved, also find out the answers to questions like why...2021-07-2132 minDo You Need A Bag?7. Plastic Free July 2021: Take The ChallengeIn this episode, we talk about Plastic Free July, a global movement created to help raise awareness and offer advice on how to reduce single-use plastic. We share our experiences with Plastic Free July and our tips on where to start or if you are already on your journey, what you could do next. Will you take the challenge?
Music credit: Highyway by Trinity.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/doyouneedabagpodcast/message2021-07-0727 minDo You Need A Bag?6. Being an Alternative Witch in the Zero Waste Community with Lauren from Earth Friendly RockerIn this episode we speak with Lauren, Owner and Founder of the Manchester based zero waste shop, Earth Friendly Rocker.
Lauren has been a practicing witch since she was 13 years old. She is also a big influence in the UK rock scene and speaks about how wasteful the industry is with the likes of merchandise.
She started her personal journey to reduce waste which quickly filtered into the rock industry and then to her local alternative and wicca community in Manchester in the form of a physical shop.
Listen to Lauren talk about her life and passion as a sustainable...2021-06-2355 minDo You Need A Bag?5: The 5 R’s of Zero WasteThis episode guides you through how to incorporate the 5 R hierarchy of zero waste into your sustainable journeys. Amy and Sophie talk about their experiences of living in line with the 5 Rs. They talk about how you can Refuse things and learn how to say no to consumerism, number 1 in the hierarchy. How you can Reduce the things you own and do not need, number 2 in the hierarchy. How you can Reuse things and give them new life, number 3 in the hierarchy. Recycling and how it really isn’t the answer, number 4 in the hierarchy, and finally Rot, number 5 in th...2021-06-0946 minDo You Need A Bag?4: The Fine Art and Subtle Language of GreenwashingIn this episode we talk about how large corporations are using clever marketing ploys to appear greener than what they are. As consumers are demanding more sustainability in the manufacturing and materials used in products, the pressure is on the big companies to ensure we are happy with their practises and will keep spending our hard earned cash with them. Sophie explains what green washing is, offers her tips on what to look out for and guides us through the minefield of red flags she recognises when making her purchases. Music credit: Trinity - Highway
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Send in a voice...2021-05-261h 03Do You Need A Bag?3: Family Life and Running a Sustainable Business with Charlotte from The Zero Waste CompanyIn this episode we chatted with Charlotte, one of the owners from the award winning female led business The Zero Waste Company, a zero waste shop and zero waste cafe, based in Kent UK!
We are so excited for you to listen to this episode, we spoke to Charlotte about being a young mum on a sustainable mission, juggling family life and a passion for making zero waste living more accessible to her community. We hear about how their journey began, how Charlotte and Holly came up with the idea of combining a zero waste shop and cafe, Charlotte's personal e...2021-05-1242 minDo You Need A Bag?2. Seaspiracy: Our Thoughts on The DocumentaryAs people who eat meat and fish, we give our frank and honest opinions on the documentary that is sparking conversations about the damaging effects of the fishing industry. JUST A NOTE: We had a few technical issues with this episode so the quality is not the best, but we hope you still love it! Music credit: Highway by Trinity.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/doyouneedabagpodcast/message2021-04-281h 02Do You Need A Bag?1. 9 Easy Eco Swaps You Can Do TodayWelcome to episode 1 of Do You Need A Bag! In this episode we talk about how being eco isn’t always about having to buy all of the things, it’s about changing our approach to daily tasks and switching our mindsets. We talk about 9 easy eco swaps you can do today from learning how to use what you already have to talking about approaches you can take to swapping to eco products in a non-overwhelming way. Music credit: Highway by Trinity.
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/doyouneedabagpodcast/message2021-04-1428 minDo You Need A Bag?Welcome EpisodeGet to know us with a little introduction and how we started our journeys. We talk about our favourite swaps, our biggest challenges, what concerns us about the movement and what gives us hope for the future. Music credit: Highway by Trinity
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/doyouneedabagpodcast/message2021-03-3132 minDo You Need A Bag?TrailerDo you ever find the journey to sustainable living daunting and just really overwhelming? Do you feel like it is an all or nothing approach when it comes to making changes in your life? Then this podcast might be for you!
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Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/doyouneedabagpodcast/message2021-03-2400 min