Episodes

19 hours ago
19 hours ago
Exciting News! Welcome to Series Two of the Challenge to Change podcast, now part of the Cheshire East family! In our first episode, I chat with Kevin Kearney about the impact of vapes and batteries on our countryside and the problems that occur when they are incorrectly placed in household bins. #ChallengeToChange #CheshireEast #Podcast #Environment #Sustainability

Friday Feb 21, 2025
Ep 84: How connection creates protection
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Friday Feb 21, 2025
Welcome to the latest episode of the Challenge to Change Podcast! In this episode, we're diving deep into a crucial question: Does connection to planet Earth inspire active stewardship? Tune in to explore this thought-provoking topic and discover how we can all play a part in nurturing our beautiful planet.
#ChallengeToChange #Podcast #EarthConnection #Stewardship #Sustainability
#EnvironmentalAwareness

Friday Feb 07, 2025
Ep 83: The refill revolution: recycling to zero waste
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Friday Feb 07, 2025
Exciting News! Join me, Hazel Leese-Dixon, as I chat with Rose from Rose's Refills in Alsager, Cheshire. We talk about Rose's journey towards creating a refill business and more generally about the ethical benefits of refilling your household products. Are we witnessing the beginning of a refill revolution in the UK? Tune in to find out more about this eco-friendly movement and how it could change the way we shop!
#RefillRevolution #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #ZeroWaste #CheshireEast
Watch the video version on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrED83eNu64

Saturday Jan 11, 2025
Ep 82: Step it up for Planet Earth
Saturday Jan 11, 2025
Saturday Jan 11, 2025
🌍✨ Welcome to the first Challenge to Change podcast episode of 2025! 🌟 Let's step it up for planet Earth by creating three impactful environmental resolutions that will make a difference. Join us for some inspirational ideas and motivation to kickstart the year with positive change! 🌱💪 #ChallengeToChange #EcoResolutions #EarthFirst #Sustainability #Inspiration #2025Goals
Find the New Year episode for 2024 here.
Find the New Year episode for 2023 here.
You can find some ethical inspiration through these links:
https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/
https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/
https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation....
https://friendsoftheearth.uk/
https://www.wrap.ngo/
https://www.greendreamer.com/
You can find the video version of this episode on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/ie7L2z2ov0w

Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Ep 81: Let’s be merry and mindful this Christmas
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Thursday Dec 12, 2024
Get into the festive spirit with our latest podcast episode, where we explore how to make Christmas more mindful and ethical for our planet! From eco-friendly wrapping and cards to recycling, pre-loved gifts, and reducing festive food waste, this episode covers it all. Head over to YouTube to watch the video version of this podcast and check out a special demonstration of the Furoshiki technique, the beautiful Japanese art of fabric gift wrapping. It has a few ethical additions thrown in and begins about 16 minutes into the video! #EcoFriendlyChristmas #Mindful #SustainableLiving #Furoshiki #ReduceReuseRecycle
https://www.youtube.com/@AnsaEnvironmentalServices

Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Ep 80: Winter’s harvest
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Wednesday Nov 27, 2024
Tune into the latest episode of the Challenge to Change Podcast where we dive into the world of composting, explore the joys of allotments, and discuss the importance of connecting to our food. #ChallengeToChange #Podcast #Composting #Allotments #SustainableLiving
Head to YouTube for the video version of the episode: https://www.youtube.com/@AnsaEnvironmentalServices

Saturday Nov 09, 2024
Ep 79: Help the Earth with small wins
Saturday Nov 09, 2024
Saturday Nov 09, 2024
🌍 The latest podcast reminds us that even small changes can make a big difference for our planet. Together, we have the power to create meaningful change in our #environment . Let's #challengetochange today and make a positive impact! 🌱💚 #environment #recyclingmatters #grassroots #cheshireeast

Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Ep 78: Odd items found in recycling
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Welcome to Episode 78 of the Challenge to Change Podcast! In this exciting episode, we uncover some of the strange items found in recycling here in Cheshire East. Tune in for a surprising and informative journey into the world of recycling!
#ChallengeToChange #Recycling #CheshireEast #Sustainability
To watch the video version of this podcast episode, head to YouTube: https://youtu.be/7eA_XUy1ccU