How To Save Our Planet

David Finnigan is a climate change theatre maker, what does that entail you ask? Well in this episode Lottie dives deep into David's journey and his advice for young creatives starting in this space. His latest production, Scenes from the Climate Era   is   coming to Belvoir in May 2023. If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living sustainably, my book “365+ Ways to Save th...

Hannah Churton is fighting food waste! The Worm Monger, wrangler of worms, rioter against household food waste and soon-to-be Dr Food Waste. Hannah also created a community compost hub which has diverted almost six tonnes of food waste from landfill since it’s inception two and a half years ago. If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living sustainably, my book “365+ Ways to Save the...

The beauty industry uses 120 billion products each and every year but one New Zealander is trying to change that. Emma Lewisham is the beauty and the brains behind the innovative skincare brand Emma Lewisham. She is pioneering clean beauty and refills across the industry sharing her IP with everyone! If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living sustainably, my book “365+ Ways to Save...

CandleXchange delivers environmental benefits by reusing the containers to make more candles, using natural ingredients including pure soy wax and cotton wicks that create an even, clean, and safe burn as well as eliminating packaging waste with reusable and recyclable packing. In this episode, we discuss how to choose the most sustainable candle and its impacts on our health and the environment....

Megan Kennedy-Woodard is a Climate Coaching Psychologist and the co-founder of Climate Psychologists, an organisation which designs programs for schools and businesses on how to support climate well-being and the co-author of the book Turn the Tide on Climate Anxiety, with a kids book coming later this year titled You are unstoppable. If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living sust...

Sam Elsom is the CEO of Sea Forest and Aussie start-up which to put it simply is using seaweed to fight climate change. Sea Forest is the first in the world to cultivate Asparagopsis a red native seaweed and now they have their sights set on having a positive impact on global food resources. If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living sustainably, my book “365+ Ways to Save the Plan...

Recycling in Australia can be difficult, confusing, and downright overwhelming. In today’s episode, Lottie is chatting with, Suzanne Toumbourou, the CEO of the Australian Council of Recycling. Toumbourou explains everything from where Australia is leading in recycling to what happened with REDcycle. If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living sustainably, my book “365+ Ways to Save...

Maddy is a slow-living enthusiast and the founder of The Essentials Club a website and social media platform that teaches people how to make and mend their own clothes. In this episode we chat about her top tips for beginners and how to get started with sewing.  Here are some of the resources that are mentioned: A B C If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living sustainably, my...

Emma Avery is a sustainability consultant and a cloth nappy business so is the perfect person to talk all things cloth nappies. Cloth nappies come in all shapes and sizes and how are you meant to clean them? Emma answers all of Lottie’s questions. Also did you know that some councils offer a rebate towards purchasing cloth nappies. Check it out here. If you’re looking for more ways to save money w...

Earth Worthy is a social enterprise employing survivors of a garment factory in Bangladesh. Their makers are well-paid and are able to provide for their families in a dignified way. In this episode, Lottie interviews Founder Jessica Clark about her journey and challenges in building a sustainable business. Shop Earth Worthy here and you can find out more about the brand here . If you’re looking fo...

Once the gold standard in home cooking gas stovetops have recently come under fire. Not only for their safety but also for their environmental impact. In this episode Lottie Dalziel I am talking with Yannai Kashtan from Stanford University about the research that is being undertaken in the US and Australia by UNSW. If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living sustainably, my book “36...

Connie Cao is an urban gardener. She and her husband have transformed their inner-city Melbourne backyard into a thriving urban oasis, producing everything from cucamelons to pumpkins and so many different types of berries. In this episode, we hear what got Connie into gardening and she shares her top tips for gardening in small spaces. You can follow Connie's journey here . If you’re looking for...

Travelling sustainably is tricky! You're already out of your depths then throw in making the planet a priority and it is even harder. In this mini-ep I dish out a few of the things that I do to make travelling more fun and sustainable. If you have a question you'd like answered please ask away here . If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living sustainably, my book “365+ Ways to Save...

Michelle Thew is the global CEO of Cruelty Free International . Cruelty Free International has been campaigning for animal rights for over 100 years ago back in 1898! Some of their key achievements in this time have been the introduction of cruelty-free cosmetic laws across Europe and the US, and campaigning for animals in lab testing facilities, from resulting in thousands of animals being saved....

War On Single Use Plastics is tackling the use of single-use plastic cups at stadiums and events around Australia. Their solution is a returnable, recyclable aluminium cup. They are running trials across Australia at Queensland Country Bank Stadium and Adelaide Oval to ban single-use cups at sporting venues with their sights set on the Olympics! In this episode, Lottie chats with co-founder Karl P...

Hannah Klose is the brains behind Never Ever Pay Retail, she’s been successfully thrifting for many years now and regularly shares her top tricks and tricks on Instagram. In this episode, we talk about fast fashion and Hannah’s top tips for snagging a bargain. You can follow Hannah on Instagram here for her latest thrifting tips and finds. If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living...

The varroa mite has made headlines across the nation sadly being detected in Northern New South Wales. Why are beekeepers around the world terrified of this little mite? Nick Dowse, founder of Honey Fingers explains. If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living sustainably, my book “365+ Ways to Save the Planet and Your Money at the Same Time” is available now — http://bit.ly/48Fs4CE...

Nick Dowse is the founder of Honey Fingers. He is an expert beekeeper and in this episode, he explains so eloquently how bees are integral to our daily lives. We also talk about the difference between native and honey bees but also a couple of things you can do to help the bees even without a hive! Find out more about Honey Fingers here . If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living...

The kitchen is arguably the epicentre of your home and because of that, it is probably the area in your household that creates the most waste. From plastic packaging to wilting greens and stale bread, kitchen waste can seem like a monstrous task. Here are some simple ways to reduce your kitchen waste. You can purchase many of the swaps here and don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss...

Sarah Wilson has been described as a force of nature. She is a passionate activist that is taking the planet’s future into her own hands. The multi-New York Times best-selling author’s latest book This One Wild and Precious Life and her podcast WILD speaks of our longing to connect in our current climate, this episode is filled with information and actions that can help save our planet. You can li...

Let's be honest no one enjoys doing laundry, it's probably the least exciting part of your home routine. But inside your laundry is where around 15-40% of your home's water and energy is spent so the small changes you make here have a big impact. Here are six ways to save the environment and help your clothes.  You can purchase many of these swaps here , otherwise don't forget...

Olympia Yarger is the CEO and founder of Goterra and most recently has been named the 2023 ACT’s Australian of the Year. Goterra is fighting food waste with robots and solving one of the agriculture industry's biggest financial and climate pain points. Find out more about Goterra here . If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living sustainably, my book “365+ Ways to Save the Planet an...

There are so many quirky bathroom products around that can help you significantly slash your waste, so here are a couple of my faves. Don't forget to subscribe to this podcast so you don't miss out on any extra tips, tricks and sustainable info. Speaking of info if you want to learn more head to Banish . If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living sustainably, my book “365+ Way...

Who Gives A Crap is best known for its innovative spin on what was traditionally a boring industry. In this episode, Lottie Dalziel chats with Elissa Foster the Head of Sustainability for Who Gives A Crap about the WGAC difference, what recycled toilet paper actually means and how to have a more sustainable office. If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living sustainably, my book “36...

Hi! I'm Lottie Dalziel the host of this podcast but I thought for this mini-ep I would talk a little bit about my journey, how I got into sustainability and starting Banish. If you have a sustainability question you'd like answered in 2023 please ask away here . If you’re looking for more ways to save money while living sustainably, my book “365+ Ways to Save the Planet and Your Money at the Same...