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363. Reusables: A refocus on the power of reusing a container, with Bianca Cottle

363. Reusables: A refocus on the power of reusing a container, with Bianca Cottle

FromLow Tox Life


363. Reusables: A refocus on the power of reusing a container, with Bianca Cottle

FromLow Tox Life

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Length:
64 minutes
Released:
Dec 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Ever wonder whether you have the ‘right’ to BYO containers to the stores you shop from - especially with the ‘c*vid times hangover’ when single use was insisted upon for safety, it’s time to revisit this topic with Bianca Cottle, founder of byocontainers.org - Let’s refresh our enthusiasm for reusing containers and bringing our own wherever we go - I am first to put my hand up and say I let things slide during this time, in case anyone’s worried I’m perfect (That’s a HARD NO!) In this show, while the focus is on Australian rules, the themes apply to all of us wanting to reduce and reuse more of the things in our lives! We explore: The challenges of building a fully sustainable house (something Bianca and her partner have done!) How c*vid set us back in many ways whether it comes to progress for people and planet health but what we can learn from it.What the actual law is on reusing containers and cupsSome of the ways we can encourage businesses rather than criticising them, to drive re-use forward fasterWhat exactly the label ‘compostable’ means on bio-plastics and whether perhaps it's too good to be trueThe best reusable containers for different occasion types and situationsAnd a bunch more. Enjoy the show, share it, and let’s reduce our single-use items big time in the year ahead! Alexx xKnow more or connect with BYO Containers:Website: byocontainers.orgFacebook: @yocontainers.au Insta: @byocontainers.au LinkedIn: @byo-containers To check out more resources mentioned during our interview, visit lowtoxlife.com/podcastThank you to our Low Tox businesses sponsoring the show and helping you make your swaps with their special offers: KillaPilla code: LOWTOXLIFE gives you 15% Off the entire purchase with Free Shipping within Australia. Valid 13 November-31 December 2023. Visit killapilla.com.auAusclimate code: LOWTOXLIFE for an extra 10% Off their already discounted prices on ausclimate.com.au. Offer applies to over the phone orders too!And of course, join me @lowtoxlife on Instagram and share your aha’s in your stories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
Dec 17, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Hello! Thanks for being curious about the Low Tox Life podcast. I'm Alexx Stuart, your host, and after writing and researching on health and sustainability for many years at lowtoxlife.com, I am thrilled to bring this podcast to you as an extension of the online community. The concept of living a Low Tox Life is one that rejects perfection, black and white notions of there only being one way to 'do it right'. Instead, we take a relaxed and curious approach to better choices to incorporate into our lives as and if they fit. Low Tox therefore instead of 'no tox' which to most of us who aren't on an off grid hippy commune, just isn't achievable. There's nothing more that makes me sad than having people quit before they begin because you feel like a failure. Let's feel awesome about what we can learn and do from today! On this show, we cover lots of low tox topics around sustainability, health, fashion, farming, lowering our toxic load and mind happiness and with the brilliant minds I'm so grateful to chat with, I just know you'll be inspired as I am from each show. Enjoy, subscribe, pop the kettle on and most importantly: Welcome!