Sustainability Unplugged

Did you know the kitchen is the largest contributor to household waste? While food waste is a major culprit, there are so many other ways you can make your kitchen more sustainable—without overhauling your entire life. In this episode, we’re exploring simple yet impactful swaps that can help you cut waste and reduce your footprint.

In this episode, we dive into the environmental impact of laundry—something we all do, but rarely think twice about. Washing and drying clothes use up a massive amount of electricity, water, and chemicals that harm both the environment and our health. Whether it's choosing the right detergent, washing less often, or investing in new technologies like microplastic filters, we explore practical...

In this episode, we dive into how you can throw an amazing party while reducing waste and being kinder to the environment. From eco-friendly decorations to energy-efficient lights, we explore how to make greener choices without losing that holiday spirit. Discover why cutting down a real Christmas tree might actually be the better environmental option, and how potted trees could become the next bi...

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The beauty industry’s glittering exterior hides a dark truth: it's wreaking havoc on the environment. Each year, over 120 billion pieces of packaging are produced, and nearly all of it ends up in landfills. But it’s not all doom and gloom. We’ll take a closer look at what cosmetics brands are doing to change the game, from eco-friendly packaging to innovative recycling programs. We’ll also gi...

Got leftovers? Wondering about ‘best by’, ‘use by’ and ‘sell by’? Want to go to Texas Roadhouse for dinner? We've got you covered! Listen up for all the ways you can combat food waste and laugh a little along the way.  KC Can Compost https://kccancompost.com/ KC Compost Collective https://www.compostcollectivekc.com/ US Compost Council https://www.compostingcouncil.org/

It's beginning to look a lot like time to start your Holiday Shopping! We want to help make it a little less stressful and a lot more eco friendly. Ditch the glitter wrapping paper and the gifts they might throw out after only enjoying them once. Come find out how to do your Holiday Shopping the sustainable way. 

Halloween can be a Thriller! It can also make you Scream about the amount of waste it creates. Don’t let there be a Nightmare on Your Street. Come along with us to find some Practical(ly) Magic things to make your Halloween more sustainable. And don’t worry, saying Beetlejuice 3x is not required! 

We dive back into this complicated topic and share more personal views about the beef industry's impact on the environment. Like...will Jessica be a vegetarian in 5 years? And just how many pictures of cows does Lynn have saved? 

Meat, it’s what for dinner. Or should it be? Join us for a two episode dive into the environmental impact of beef. It’s complicated, but we want to help it become a little easier to digest!

Grocery Shopping: Lynn = Loathe. Jessica = Love. We all have to do it, so why not do it the sustainable way? We have your aisle by aisle guide on some ways to cut down on the waste that inevitable trips to the store are going to create! 

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles...Oh My! Want to know more about how your transportation choices affect the world as a whole? We’ve got you covered! Come listen as Lynn tells us all about how we can make better choices when we decide to travel across the city or across the world.

After you finish jumping in that giant pile of leaves, come find out what you can do with all of them! Fall is great, Fall Cleanup can be not so great. But, there is a great way to be sustainable about it. We have you covered (not in leaves) on how to be eco friendly this Fall when working in the yard! 

SHHH! Don’t tell, but we want to talk to you about something no one dares say in public…..  Period Products! For all the period-having people out there - listen up! We have some great info you won’t want to miss out on! 

Ever go to the mailbox and think, ugh, more junk mail and nothing fun? Us too! Let’s talk about how to change this and never have that feeling at the mailbox again. 

Welcome to Sustainability Unplugged! Get to know your hosts, Lynn and Jessica, as they give five quick changes to make in your life and five businesses to support on your journey to sustainability.

What better way to start your sustainability journey than with Basic Recycling! It is where we started and we want to help you with all things recycling. What can be recycled and what can’t, where to recycle and a little history on recycling.