Ness and Tim care for the planet in such a deep compassionate way, they had to do something and take action. So they created the brand #untrashy to firstly educate through providing alternatives to single use plastic products.Ness and Tim of

Who are they? They are part of a movement to change consumer’s attitudes and behaviours surrounding the single use plastic by providing sytlish and affordable sustainable alternatives to single use plastic.

They offer a range of sustainable and ethical travel cutlery, cups, food containers, drinking straws and practical alternatives to single-use plastic products which means you can take what you need and ‘refuse the single use’. Go seek them out and meet them at the many markets they attend, school incursions and various speaking events. Their vibe is to have fun, be respectful and embrace the journey to zero waste in a realistic and affordable way. They are leading the way to minimise the footprint in the plastic waste to the countries we visit in a stylish and economical way.

They believe that by collaborating with community organisations, businesses and local councils, they are advocating for real change to reduce our consumption and minimise our footprint.

They both also support local and national organisations such as Save our Coast and Australian Seabird Rescue.

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In this episode we had such an awesome chat with Central Coast local ~ Karl Herman.

Karl is an active (by active we mean active!) advocate for mental heath awareness, community and the great outdoors! He is owner and instructor of Bombora Ettalong Beach SUP & is passionate about preserving the natural splendour on the Coast. His journey is one of inspiration ~ as he has used overwhelming challenges in his life to literally move him ~ using fitness and connection to his community as a way to reconnect to himself, his family and others finding their way. Swimming, running, competitive athlete experience, business owner and all round positive bloke ~ Karl is a standout guy in our community who inspires those who’s path he crosses. He believes sharing your story is important, talking, communication, being active and ultimately knowing you’re not alone! Follow him on insta @solo_blackdog_runner.

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