Sustainable in the Suburbs

About Sustainable in the Suburbs

Want to waste less, save money, and build a more sustainable home life? Do you care about sustainable living but feel overwhelmed by all the advice, products, pressure, and endless lists of things you are supposed to change? If that sounds like you, you’re in the right place. Sustainable in the Suburbs helps you reduce waste, build sustainable habits, and make intentional living feel more doable at home — in a way that works for real people, real families, real budgets, real routines, and real homes. Hosted by Sarah Robertson-Barnes — sustainability educator, writer, speaker, former high school science teacher, suburban mum, and founder of Sustainable in the Suburbs — the show offers practical, non-judgmental guidance to help you waste less, spend more intentionally, buy less, use what you already have, and make thoughtful changes at home. Sarah’s background in science education and technical writing helps her make complex sustainability topics clear, approachable, and useful in everyday life. Because sustainable living is not just about eco-friendly products or making every possible swap. It is about creating a home life that is better for the planet while also working for your budget, energy, family, routines, and capacity. On the podcast, you’ll hear practical conversations and ideas about: Low waste living and reducing waste at home Sustainable habits that fit real life Reducing food waste and building low-waste kitchen routines Buying less, using what you have, and reducing overconsumption Sustainable parenting and sustainable living with kids Composting, decluttering, plastic-free living, and eco-frugal living Making holidays and celebrations less wasteful Bringing more slow living and intentional living into everyday life Building a more sustainable home life without adding more pressure Choose an episode and hit play. Follow or subscribe for practical ideas to help make sustainable living feel more doable at home. Next steps: Free Household Waste Audit Workbook (https://sustainableinthesuburbs.com/free-household-waste-audit-workbook/) A Beginner’s Guide to a Sustainable Kitchen (https://sustainableinthesuburbs.com/a-beginners-guide-to-a-zero-waste-kitchen/) Read the Sustainable in the Suburbs blog (https://sustainableinthesuburbs.com/blog/) Join the Sustainable in the Suburbs newsletter (https://sustainableinthesuburbs.com/newsletter) Start where you are, use what you have, and live a little greener — one small shift at a time!

Publisher

Sarah Robertson-Barnes | Sustainable Living Expert, Low Waste Educator

Category

education · kids & family · leisure

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jun 2025

Latest episode

10 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

63 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Nov 2026

   62: Sustainable Period Care — Reusable Menstrual Products, PFAS and Choosing What Works with Cherie Hoeger

   Sustainable period care can be a practical way to reduce waste and save money — but choosing what to use is about much more than simply swapping a disposable product for a reusable one. Today I’m joined by Cherie Hoeger, co-founder and CEO of Saalt, to talk about reusable period products including menstrual cups, discs, and period underwear — how they work, why people are often hesitant to try them, and what can make them easier to use in real life. We also talk about PFAS and materials in pe...

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   27 Oct 2026

   61: Zero Waste Menstrual Care — Finding What Works for You

   Curious about zero waste menstrual care, but overwhelmed by the options? Between menstrual cups, discs, reusable pads, period underwear, and conflicting information about materials and safety, figuring out where to start can feel like a project of its own. After ten years of using a menstrual cup—and recently trying period underwear for an unpredictable perimenopausal cycle—I’m sharing firsthand experience with comfort, fit, and getting comfortable with reusable period products. From the wast...

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   13 Oct 2026

   60: Rethinking Sustainable Living — Care Work, Community, and Interdependence with Laura Danger

   So much of sustainable living is still presented to us as an individual project — something we are supposed to manage inside our own homes through how we shop, how much we throw away, and all the habits we build around those choices. But what if sustainability is actually asking something bigger? In this conversation, I’m joined by Laura Danger, author of No More Mediocre: A Call to Reimagine Our Relationships and Demand More, to talk about what changes when we start thinking about sustainabi...

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• April Dickinson
• Jen Knoch
• Sarah Giek
• Amber of SustainablyAmber

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5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 58 / 100

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Social presence

97

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