About Why Get Wasted: Innovative Solutions for Climate Change
Innovative and inspiring companies for tackling climate change. We speak with a different person weekly who is working in Climate. They share about what their company does, tips for living a more eco-friendly and sustainable life.
Host: Liz Entin, founder of Why Get Wasted which helps events reduce waste and have a positive impact on the planet.
Non-Toxic Furniture and Fabrics with Patricia Davis of Silver Needle & Thread
Liz Entin explores non-toxic furniture and fabrics with Patricia Davis, owner of Silver Needle & Thread, who introduces 'Pure Conscious Design' and shares sustainable solutions for a healthier living space.
7 Jan 2025
Hope in Dark Times with Rev. Dr. Jessica Hetherington, Climate Chaplain
Guest: Rev. Dr. Jessica Hetherington, Climate Chaplain
Sign up for her newsletter: Faith. Climate Crisis. Action. (https://jessicahetherington.substack.com/)
Website: jessicahetherington.ca (http://jessicahetherington.ca/)
Host: Liz Entin, Why Get Wasted (https://www.whygetwasted.com) (https://www.whygetwasted.com)
Rev. Dr. Jessica Hetherington is a public theologian and climate chaplain who inspires people of faith to transform their lives and actions in response to the climate crisis. An ordained minister in the United Church of Canada, Rev. Jessica is a commissioner to the World Council of Churches Commission of the Churches on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development, and the equivalent role with the World Communion of Reformed Churches.
Sign up for her newsletter: Faith. Climate Crisis. Action. (https://jessicahetherington.substack.com/)
Website: jessicahetherington.ca (http://jessicahetherington.ca/)
Why Get Wasted
Innovative solutions to help your event and company reduce waste and be more climate friendly.
Website (https://www.whygetwasted.com) | IG (https://www.instagram.com/whygetwasted/) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqM6GMLnz-z7Otj69h6vzsA) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/whygetwasted)
15 Oct 2024
Solutions for Fabric Scraps (and all fabrics!) with Amelia Trumble of Retold Recycling
Guest: Amelia Trumble of Retold Recycling (https://www.retoldrecycling.com)
Host: Liz Entin, Why Get Wasted (https://www.whygetwasted.com)www.whygetwasted.com (https://www.whygetwasted.com)
Amelia Trumble is the co-founder and CEO of Retold Recycling, a Shark-Tank approved convenient mail-in service for recycling any and all unwanted clothing and household textiles, responsibly diverting waste from landfill. The company has now diverted over 168 tons of textiles out of landfill since their 2020 launch. Having built her career in extensive ecommerce and digital marketing roles - including a 9-year stint at Estée Lauder - Amelia brings her expertise to the areas of revenue growth, operations and brand partnerships to Retold. Amelia, originally from Australia, is now based in Los Angeles with her 5-year-old daughter, Alta.
Follow Retold Recycling: Website (https://www.retoldrecycling.com) | Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/retoldrecycling/?hl=en)
Why Get Wasted
Innovative solutions to help your event and company reduce waste and be more climate friendly.
Website (https://www.whygetwasted.com) | IG (https://www.instagram.com/whygetwasted/) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqM6GMLnz-z7Otj69h6vzsA) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/whygetwasted)
10 Sept 2024
Living Sustainably as a Parent with Gabriela Fiorentino of Nest Earth
Guest: Gabriela Fiorentino, Nest Earth (https://nestearth.com/)
Host: Liz Entin, Why Get Wasted (https://www.whygetwasted.com)
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Gabriela Fiorentino is the founder of Nest Earth. She started her career in sustainable architecture and urban design, but everything changed when she became a mom. Gabriela realized the irony of working to build a better world while raising kids in a way that still contributed to pollution. She knew she had to do something different.
Driven to make a real change, Gabriela created Nest Earth, a platform that makes sustainable living easy and practical for parents. She believes that parents play a key role in shaping a better future. Through Nest Earth, Gabriela provides families with the knowledge, resources, and simple steps they need to live in a way that's good for both their family and the planet, ensuring a future where everyone and everything can thrive together.
Follow Nest Earth: Website (https://nestearth.com/)| Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nestearthco/) | FaceBook (https://www.facebook.com/people/Nest-Earth/100089951476772/)
Why Get Wasted
Innovative solutions to help your event and company reduce waste and be more climate friendly.
Website (https://www.whygetwasted.com) | IG (https://www.instagram.com/whygetwasted/) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqM6GMLnz-z7Otj69h6vzsA) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/whygetwasted)
20 Aug 2024
Reinventing Recycling with Laura Dobos of Boxifly
Guest: Laura Dobos of Boxifly (https://www.boxifly.io)
Host: Liz Entin, Why Get Wasted (https://www.whygetwasted.com)
Fueled by a passion for sustainability and a mission to address the low recycling rates in the United States, Laura launched Boxifly in Austin, TX. Witnessing excessive waste from online shopping after becoming a parent and years of corporate business travel, she realized there were limited solutions for hard to recycle items. After immersing herself into research on recycling rates and limitations of single stream recycling, Laura realized she needed to act. As a mother of two, she is driven by the aspiration to create a greener and brighter future for her children. Her mission is to provide innovative and accessible recycling solutions that make a significant impact on the environment and encourage more effective recycling practices in the community.
Boxifly: Website (https://www.boxifly.io) | IG (https://www.instagram.com/boxiflyrecycling) | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/boxiflyrecycling/)
Why Get Wasted
Innovative solutions to help your event and company reduce waste and be more climate friendly.
Website (https://www.whygetwasted.com) | IG (https://www.instagram.com/whygetwasted/) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqM6GMLnz-z7Otj69h6vzsA) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/whygetwasted)
13 Aug 2024
Handcrafted and Ethical Fashion with Nazia Siddiqui of Transcend
Guest: Nazia Siddiqui, Transcend (https://weartranscend.com)
Host: Liz Entin, Why Get Wasted (https://www.whygetwasted.com)
Support Transcend on Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/transcendfashion/clothes-designed-to-meet-womens-needs?ref=1n6rw6)
Nazia Siddiqui is the founder and designer of Transcend, a fashion brand inspired by her deep-rooted passion for textiles and art, cultivated by her mother during her early years in India. Growing up, Nazia was immersed in the vibrant and hands-on experience of shopping for fabrics and creating custom outfits with her mom, an experience that sparked her love for design and craftsmanship.
Under her leadership, Transcend has built a network of ethical manufacturers and artisan communities, dedicated to preserving authentic heritage crafts while offering women beautifully crafted, functional, and sustainable clothing.
Transcend: Website (https://weartranscend.com) | IG (https://instagram.com/weartranscend) | KickStarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/transcendfashion/clothes-designed-to-meet-womens-needs?ref=1n6rw6)
Why Get Wasted
Innovative solutions to help your event and company reduce waste and be more climate friendly.
Website (https://www.whygetwasted.com) | IG (https://www.instagram.com/whygetwasted/) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqM6GMLnz-z7Otj69h6vzsA) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/whygetwasted)
6 Aug 2024
Clothes that Grow with Kids with Julia Billings of Wildhaven Wools
Guest: Julia Billings, Wildhaven Wools (https://wildhavenwools.com)
Host: Liz Entin, Why Get Wasted (https://www.whygetwasted.com)
Julia Billings is the founder of Wildhaven Wools, a waste-reducing kids clothing brand.
Wildhaven makes innovative kids clothing, from sustainable materials, to help kids spend more time in nature so they fall in love with Mother Earth. Her love of nature comes from her childhood in Alaska and her career as an environmental scientist prior to starting Wildhaven. Less waste in kids fashion is possible and Julia created Wildhaven to change the way kids clothing is made.
Wildhaven Wools: Website (Guest: Julia Billings, Wildhaven Wools https://wildhavenwools.com)| IG (https://www.instagram.com/wildhavenwools) | FaceBook (https://www.facebook.com/wildhavenwools) | TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@wildhavenwools)| Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/wildhavenwools/)
Why Get Wasted
Innovative solutions to help your event and company reduce waste and be more climate friendly.
Website (https://www.whygetwasted.com) | IG (https://www.instagram.com/whygetwasted/) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqM6GMLnz-z7Otj69h6vzsA) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/whygetwasted)
6 Aug 2024
Toilet Paper That's Good for the Planet with Joslyn Faust of HeyBamboo
Guest: Joslyn Faust, HeyBamboo (https://heybamboo.com)
Host: Liz Entin, Why Get Wasted (https://www.whygetwasted.com)
Joslyn Faust is the founder of HeyBamboo, an eco-safe toilet paper made entirely of bamboo.
“During the pandemic I learned a lot about toilet paper that surprised me,” says Faust. Like, approximately 27,000 trees are cut down every day to make toilet paper. That’s 15 million trees and 15% of our Earth’s forest literally getting flushed down the toilet every year."
HeyBamboo uses highly renewable bamboo to minimize deforestation and water usage. Each roll is individually wrapped in compostable bamboo paper printed with soy-based ink, and the core is even made of bamboo. Products are shipped in recyclable cardboard boxes with paper tape instead of plastic, making HeyBamboo totally plastic free and zero waste. Certified by the Forest Stewardship Council as sustainably sourced. Furthering its commitment to reforestation, HeyBamboo plants a tree for every purchase through One Tree Planted and recently launched partnerships with several charitable organizations to donate product to families in transition.
Website (https://heybamboo.com) | IG (https://www.instagram.com/weloveheybamboo) | FaceBook (https://www.facebook.com/WeLoveHeyBamboo) | TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@weloveheybamboo)
Why Get Wasted
Innovative solutions to help your event and company reduce waste and be more climate friendly.
Website (https://www.whygetwasted.com) | IG (https://www.instagram.com/whygetwasted/) | YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqM6GMLnz-z7Otj69h6vzsA) | Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/whygetwasted)
16 Jul 2024
Eco-Friendly Food in NYC with Sonia Ketkar of LiveGreen NYC
Guest: Sonia Ketkar, LiveGreen NYC (https://livegreen.nyc)
Host: Liz Entin, Why Get Wasted (https://www.whygetwasted.com)
Sonia Ketkar (https://livegreen.nyc) is the founder of LiveGreen NYC, a platform that helps consumers make local and sustainable food choices from buying and storing food to disposing it. We host online and in-person educational events and workshops and provide a directory of NYC-based resources, brands and businesses that are working toward sustainable food systems. Prior to starting LiveGreen, Sonia spent 18+ years working in academia and later, the corporate world, specializing in research, data science and leading teams to develop data-driven products and solutions.
Website (https://livegreen.nyc/) | IG (https://www.instagram.com/livegreen.nyc/)
Why Get Wasted
Innovative solutions to help your event and company reduce waste and be more climate friendly.
Website (https://www.whygetwasted.com)| IG (https://www.instagram.com/whygetwasted/)
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