SustainabiliTREE is a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, specifically focusing on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector. In each episode, we’ll be looking at various topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology and so much more!
Welcome to the final episode of the first season of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector.
In each episode, we’ll be looking at a variety of topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology and so much more!
In our latest edition, we talk to Rebecca from Ingram Valley Farm in Northumberland and Leonie about a fantastic new tool that just could make tree guard removal a whole lot easier!
Episode Notes:
0:29: Katie is on the mic!
02:00: Welcome to Rebecca and Leonie
02:40: The Complete Guide to UK National Parks (https://www.mascarandymedia.com/the-complete-guide-to-the-uks-national-parks/)
03:45: Tubex recycling programme (https://tubex.com/sustainability/tree-shelter-collection-recycling-programme)
04:00: GreenGuard (https://greenguardremovals.com/) Removal tool
10:00: Leonie and Ingram Valley Farm (https://ingramvalleysafaris.co.uk/green-guard-removal-kit/)
16:30: UK Forestry Standard (ttps://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/651670336a423b0014f4c5c0/Revised_UK_Forestry_Standard_-_effective_October_2024.pdf)
26:20: Microplastics in makeup (https://www.mascarandymedia.com/sustainabilitree-podcast-ep7-greenwashing/) and hair products
39:15 How can you help GreenGuard get out to market
Get in touch! mike@mascarandymedia.com (mailto:mike@mascarandymedia.com)
Plot That Plastic App and Citizen Science Project (https://www.forestplasticsworkinggroup.co.uk/plotthatplastic)
Forest Plastics Working Group Website (https://www.forestplasticsworkinggroup.co.uk/)
Plastic Tree Shelter Recycling (https://www.ydmt.org/plastic-free-woodlands)
SustainabiliTREE is a Mascarandy Media production. You can contact the team at mike@mascarandymedia.com (mailto:mike@mascarandymedia.com)
Music by Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos (http://Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos)
License code: GWONJNIUPEIMF1GC
Support the Podcast (https://ko-fi.com/mascarandy)
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17 Mar 2026
SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep9 – Plastic Patter!
Welcome to the ninth edition of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a specific focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector.
In each episode, we’ll be looking at a variety of topics around this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology, and so much more!
We’ve called episode nine Plastic Patter, as we round up the latest news and views from the sector. Enjoy!
(Apologies for the audio quality of this episode)
Episode Notes:
00:31: Introduction and life updates…
08:12: The Global Plastics Treaty (https://www.unep.org/inc-plastic-pollution), why it is important and why it failed (https://www.sas.org.uk/updates/why-global-plastics-treaty-collapsed/)…
18:50: Microplastics concentrate (https://www.ceh.ac.uk/news-and-media/news/more-microplastics-detected-woodland-city-centre) in woodlands…
21:48: Why you should Plot your Plastic (https://www.forestplasticsworkinggroup.co.uk/plotthatplastic) and help us clean up our woodlands…
29:35 Microplastics are everywhere, and they don’t need to be…
33:44: Why have Christmas trees (https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yrejj35l4o) been buried on a beach?
37:19: The hosts are positive most of the time…
Get in touch! mike@mascarandymedia.com (mailto:mike@mascarandymedia.com)
Plot That Plastic App and Citizen Science Project (https://www.forestplasticsworkinggroup.co.uk/plotthatplastic)
Forest Plastics Working Group Website (https://www.forestplasticsworkinggroup.co.uk/)
Plastic Tree Shelter Recycling (https://www.ydmt.org/plastic-free-woodlands)
SustainabiliTREE is a Mascarandy Media production. You can contact the team at mike@mascarandymedia.com (mailto:mike@mascarandymedia.com)
Music by Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos (http://Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos)
License code: GWONJNIUPEIMF1GC
Support the Podcast (https://ko-fi.com/mascarandy)
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3 Dec 2025
SustainabiliTREE Podcast Ep8 – Forest Plastics Working Group
Who are the Forest Plastics Working Group and what do they do to reduce plastic use in our woodlands?
Discover more in the eighth edition of SustainabiliTREE, a podcast that explores all things trees and woodlands, with a particular focus on the issue of plastics within the forestry sector.
In each episode, we explore a variety of topics related to this theme, including woodland creation, funding streams, plastic pollution, deer, soils, ecology, and much more!
Episode Notes:
07:10: National Trust for Scotland – Mar Lodge (https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/mar-lodge-estate)
John Muir Trust (http://www.johnmuirtrust.org)
Scotland: The Big Picture – Aspen in the landscape (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vnl23UPlTG4)
11:30: Forest Plastics Working Group (https://www.forestplasticsworkinggroup.co.uk/)
13:45: James Bickley
21:35: UK Woodland Assurance Standard (https://ukwas.org.uk/) (UKWAS)
UK Forestry Standard (https://www.forestresearch.gov.uk/tools-and-resources/fthr/uk-forestry-standard/) (UKFS)
23:38: FPWG 2019 conference (https://www.ydmt.org/resources/files/Workshop-report-290120.pdf)
FPWG 2022 conference (https://www.forestplasticsworkinggroup.co.uk/videos)
24:42: Plastic Treeshelter Recycling Hubs (http://www.tubex.com/recycling)
27:05: Forest Plastics Working Group guidance and research (https://www.forestplasticsworkinggroup.co.uk/resourcehub)
30:45: MJ Potter (1991): Treeshelters (https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/1991/03/fchb007.pdf)
39:30: A Green Future: Our 25 Year Plan (https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/25-year-environment-plan)
43:45: Human-made materials (https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/human-made-materials-now-equal-weight-of-all-life-on-earth) now equal weight of all life on Earth (2020)
45:00: Priti Patel vs. Mathematics (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YZVFLtnZfI)
46:50: Gary Bencheghib (https://www.instagram.com/garybencheghib/)
Get in touch! mike@mascarandymedia.com (mailto:mike@mascarandymedia.com)
Plot That Plastic App and Citizen Science Project (https://www.forestplasticsworkinggroup.co.uk/plotthatplastic)
Forest Plastics Working Group Website (https://www.forestplasticsworkinggroup.co.uk/)
Plastic Tree Shelter Recycling (https://www.ydmt.org/plastic-free-woodlands)
SustainabiliTREE is a Mascarandy Media production. You can contact the team at mike@mascarandymedia.com (mailto:mike@mascarandymedia.com)
Music by Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos (http://Bensound.com/free-music-for-videos)
License code: GWONJNIUPEIMF1GC
Support the Podcast
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