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Ep 5: Walk a greener path and avoid greenwashing

Are your favourite brands truly eco-friendly — or just pretending to be? 🌱 In this episode, we dive into the world of greenwashing, where companies use misleading marketing to appear environmentally responsible without making real changes.
We’ll explore:
🌎What greenwashing is and how to spot it
🌎How you can make more informed, sustainable choices
Whether you're an eco-conscious shopper or just curious about corporate ethics, this episode will help you to make informed choices about green ethics and how to avoid company's that employ greenwashing.
🔔 Subscribe for more insights on sustainability and ethics
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You watch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/y1aoTTiVQx0
Check out Ep 69 for more on ethical buzz words, including greenwashing and wishcycling. 
#Greenwashing #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #EnvironmentalAwareness #SustainableLiving #GreenMarketing #ConsumerAwareness #SustainabilityMatters #PodcastEpisode #EcoPodcast #GreenTalk #PodcastCommunity #NewEpisodeAlert

Ep 4: Get ready for Plastic Free July

🌿✨ Get ready for Plastic Free July with our latest podcast episode! 🌍💪 Join Hazel and Alison as they share practical tips to reduce single-use plastic in your home. Tune in and take a step towards a more sustainable lifestyle! 🎧
 
Watch on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/JuQjyAWp1U0?si=wA_K6yfGLS05TVfp
 
Listen to the zero waste episodes here:
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-jvjgx-17ec8fa
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-m66dz-16c47aa
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-mp8ng-15ed399
 
#SingleUsePlastics #PlasticFreeJuly #EnvironmentalAwareness #ChallengeToChange #Podcast #GreenLiving #July #Environment #PlasticWaste
 

Ep 3: Waste Not: The Fight to Reduce Food Waste

Every bite counts and so does every story. Tune in to our eye-opening podcast that dives into the world of food waste reduction, where Hazel shares practical tips on how to reduce food waste, save money, and protect the planet. Join the fight to reduce food waste today.   #FoodWasteReduction #Sustainability #EcoFriendly #SaveThePlanet🎙️
Listen the following episodes for more on food waste reduction:
https://challengetochangepodcast.podbean.com/e/ep-80-winter-s-harvest-composting-allotments-and-connecting-to-food/
https://challengetochangepodcast.podbean.com/e/let-s-reduce-our-xmas-food-waste/
https://challengetochangepodcast.podbean.com/e/composting-with-master-composter-patti-pinto/
https://challengetochangepodcast.podbean.com/e/compost-week-2023/
Watch the composting and wormeries playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNPuhj6ovZPl68VLqO-Zg6RbSLfBJzqmd

Ep 2: Strange items found in recycling

Ever wondered what can and what can't go into your silver recycling bin in Cheshire East? Do you know what is classed as contaminated recycling? Tune into our latest podcast episode to discover some of the strange items recently found in recycling. We also share some interesting facts and figures, including a reminder about battery safety. #CheshireEast #Recycling #Wishcycling #Podcast #Batteries
 
You can also watch on YouTube here:  https://youtu.be/N7UoIB70SL4

Ep 1 - Charged & dangerous - vapes, batteries & waste

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 

Ep 84: How connection creates protection

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

Ep 83: The refill revolution: recycling to zero waste

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

Ep 82: Step it up for Planet Earth

🌍✨ 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