Sustainable in the Suburbs
Start where you are, use what you have, and live a little greener — one small shift at a time.
Sustainable in the Suburbs
Start where you are, use what you have, and live a little greener — one small shift at a time.
About Sustainable in the Suburbs
Start where you are, use what you have, and live a little greener — one small shift at a time.
Want to waste less, save money, and make your home a little more eco-friendly? <em>Sustainable in the Suburbs</em> is your go-to podcast for practical, judgment-free tips and real-life stories to help you build sustainable habits that actually stick.<br>Hosted by Sarah Robertson-Barnes a suburban soccer mum, sustainability educator, and founder of the blog <em>Sustainable in the Suburbs</em> this weekly show brings doable advice, honest conversations, and actionable ideas to help you waste less, spend smarter, and live more sustainably at home.<br>Because sustainable living doesnt have to be perfect to matter and you dont have to do it all to make a big impact.<br><em>Start where you are, use what you have, and live a little greener.</em>
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Recent Episodes
45: Food Waste Is Costing You — How to Spend Less on Groceries with Chelsey Schmuland
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Apr 7, 2026
44: How to Start Birding in Your Backyard (and Help Birds During Nesting Season)
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Mar 31, 2026
43: Making Sustainable Living Accessible in the Suburbs with Laura Newton of Kind Matter
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Mar 24, 2026
42: RECYCLED - Overwhelmed by Climate Change? Start Here.
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Mar 17, 2026
41: Behind the Scenes — Sustainability on Film Sets with Erin Karpluk
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Mar 10, 2026
40: How to Host a Zero Waste Birthday Party for Kids (Eco-Friendly Ideas That Save You Money)
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Mar 3, 2026
39: Sustainable Home Renovations — Materials, Waste, and Designing Homes For Life with Brittany Steptoe Wright
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Feb 24, 2026
38: Things I Don’t Buy Anymore — Eco-Frugal Shifts That Reduce Waste and Save Money
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Feb 17, 2026
37: Sustainable Decluttering — Why Letting Go Isn’t Neutral
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Feb 10, 2026
36: How to Host a Clothing Swap — Sharing Clothes & Building Community
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Feb 3, 2026
35: Rethinking Sustainable Fashion, Consumption, and Personal Style with Sabs Katz
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Jan 27, 2026
34: How to Quit Using Paper Towels (and What to Use Instead)
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Jan 20, 2026
33: Fewer, Better Things — How to Reduce Kitchen Clutter and Waste with Sasha Mazzuca
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Jan 13, 2026
32: Overstimulation, Overconsumption, and the Pressure to Do More with Gillian Gabryluk
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Dec 30, 2025
31: What Actually Works (and What Doesn't) in Sustainable Living — Lessons From a Year of Podcasting
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Dec 16, 2025
30: Sustainable Gift Wrapping — How to Use What You Have and Cut Holiday Waste
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Dec 9, 2025
29: Sustainable Holidays with Kids — Minimalism, Presence, and Doing Less with Stephanie Seferian
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Dec 2, 2025
28: Is It Okay to Give Secondhand Gifts? Why Thrifted Gifts Are the Most Eco-Friendly Choice
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Nov 25, 2025
27: Finding Joy in Creative Reuse — Sustainable Crafting for Every Season with Sibia Torres Padilla
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Nov 18, 2025
26: Holiday Food Waste — Simple Ways to Reduce Waste, Save Money, and Celebrate Sustainably
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Nov 11, 2025
25: Redefining Sustainable Living — From Zero Waste to Real-World Resilience with Kristy Halderman
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Nov 4, 2025
24: 5 Sustainable Living Mistakes to Avoid (and What to Do Instead)
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Oct 28, 2025
23: Borrow Before You Buy — Sharing, Renting, and the Circular Economy with LEND-IT.CA
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Oct 21, 2025
22: From Refills to Resilience — Simple, Real-Life Sustainable Living with Julie Darrell
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Oct 14, 2025
21: Zero Waste Halloween — Eco-Friendly Tips for Costumes, Candy, and Pumpkins
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Oct 7, 2025
20: Wildlife Conservation, Birding, and Finding Hope in Nature with Matt Howard
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Sep 30, 2025
19: Slow, Conscious, and Local — Sustainable Travel with Renee de Ronde
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Sep 23, 2025
18: Connecting Communities Through Green Spaces with Carolyn Scotchmer
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Sep 16, 2025
17: How to Raise Eco-Friendly Kids — Sustainable Living Tips for Parents with Talayna Zacharias
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Sep 9, 2025
16: Sustainable Living with Kids — How to Save Money and Reduce Waste with Jessica Nakamura
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Sep 2, 2025
15: The Purposeful You — Sustainable Gardening with Tasha Medve
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Aug 26, 2025
14: Zero Waste Back to School — Simple Ways to Save Money and Reduce Waste
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Aug 19, 2025
13: Beeswax Wraps 101 — Plastic-Free Food Storage with Hive to Home
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Aug 12, 2025
12: How to Quit Using Amazon — and Why You Should
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Aug 5, 2025
11: Money, Enoughness, and Community Care with Women’s Personal Finance
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Jul 29, 2025
10: How to Refill in Your Own Containers for a Plastic-Free Pantry
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Jul 22, 2025
9: From the Land, Not a Lab — Skincare, Sustainability, and Self-Care with Rebecca Ogilvie
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Jul 15, 2025
8: 5 Easy Plastic-Free Kitchen Swaps for Sustainable Living
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Jul 8, 2025
7: Rethinking Zero Waste and Building Community Care with April Dickinson
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Jul 1, 2025
6: Overwhelmed by Climate Change? Start Here.
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Jun 24, 2025
5: How to Navigate Climate Emotions and Build Community Around You with Jen Knoch
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Jun 17, 2025
4: How to Do a Household Waste Audit
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Jun 17, 2025
3: From Trash to Treasure: Finding Joy in Upcycling (with @SustainablyAmber)
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Jun 17, 2025
2: What Is Plastic Free July? (And Why Zero Waste Isn't the Goal)
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Jun 17, 2025
1: Can You Be Sustainable in the Suburbs?
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Jun 17, 2025
Trailer: Welcome to Sustainable in the Suburbs
Sustainable in the Suburbs • Jun 10, 2025
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