This episode is going out at the start of July, and in the eco world, July is all about plastic, thanks to the brilliant Plastic Free July campaign that started in Australia and has since gained traction all over the globe.

It’s also a time when more of us might be contemplating a return to work as coronavirus restrictions lift a little more here in the UK. So I figured it might be a good time to speak to someone about what we can do reduce the amount of waste that is produced at work – whether we work from home, in a traditional office environment, or somewhere a bit different, it can be  easy to feel like any efforts we ‘re making at home are cancelled out by the waste produced at work, and also to feel like maybe it’s not our place to be asking questions about work waste.

So it’s great to be chatting to the wonderful Livvy Drake from Sustainable Sidekicks , who took part in two brilliant panels for us during the Sustainable(ish) festival, and who is helping us to feel more confident about some of the simple changes that can be made at work to reduce the waste that’s being produced, and how we can be a part of the solution at work as well as at home

Enjoy!

• Sustainable Sidekicks 
  - Website
  - Facebook
  - Instagram
  - Twitter
  - Waste and Recycling Mastermind
• Livvy on Linked In
• Livvy's sessions at the Sustainable(ish) Festival
  - Plastic not so fantastic
  - Behaviour change in ourselves and others
• Guardian article about safety of reusables
• Scientists statement regarding safety of reusables
• City to Sea
  - Contactless Coffee campaign
  - Reusable mask instructions
• Shrewsbury Cup
• Terracycle disposable glove recycling

• Do an audit of what you're buying
  What is currently being spent on disposables?
• Do a bin audit
  Looks at what bins you already have, what is being thrown away, and how much your rubbish collections cost
• Create a recycling station
  Multiple bins for different waste streams, clearly signed, and with reduced apertures
• Remove desk side bins
• Look in to the possibility of having a food waste collection added to your recycling collection 

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