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Why Get Wasted: Innovative Solutions for Climate Change

Why Get Wasted: Innovative Solutions for Climate Change

Written by: Why Get Wasted - Liz Entin
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Innovative and inspiring companies for tackling climate change. We speak with a different person weekly who is working in Climate. They share about what their company does, tips for living a more eco-friendly and sustainable life. Host: Liz Entin, founder of Why Get Wasted which helps events reduce waste and have a positive impact on the planet.Why Get Wasted - Liz Entin Economics Leadership Management & Leadership
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  • Non-Toxic Furniture and Fabrics with Patricia Davis of Silver Needle & Thread
    Jan 13 2025

    Guest: Guest: Patricia Davis, Owner of Silver Needle & Thread Host: ⁠Liz Entin, ⁠Why Get Wasted⁠⁠

    ⁠ Patricia Davis is the creator and owner of several companies to include sntHOME Interior Design, Silver Needle & Thread Custom Sewing, TAG Custom Bridal, CATA (Consumers Against Toxic Apparel) and The Jacksonville Organic Business Directory. She is also the Textile Verifier for The Pure Integrity Seal Certification Program and Co-Founder of the Live Happy, Be Pure Sustainable Wellness Home Project. Her company CATA was the pilot business used by The Green Team Project (LEEDS) to define a Sustainable Workplace Designation 4 Leaf Accreditation (the highest) in 2015.

    Recently, Patricia coined the term “Pure Conscious Design” and introduced it to the Interior Design Industry defining a new way of thought for homeowners, designers, builders and architects to consider when creating projects.


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    Why Get Wasted Innovative solutions to help your event and company reduce waste and be more climate friendly. ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠IG⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook

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    43 mins
  • Hope in Dark Times with Rev. Dr. Jessica Hetherington, Climate Chaplain
    Jan 7 2025

    Guest: Rev. Dr. Jessica Hetherington, Climate Chaplain Sign up for her newsletter: Faith. Climate Crisis. Action.

    Website: jessicahetherington.ca Host: ⁠Liz Entin, ⁠Why Get Wasted⁠⁠⁠ Rev. Dr. Jessica Hetherington is a public theologian and climate chaplain who inspires people of faith to transform their lives and actions in response to the climate crisis. An ordained minister in the United Church of Canada, Rev. Jessica is a commissioner to the World Council of Churches Commission of the Churches on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development, and the equivalent role with the World Communion of Reformed Churches.

    Sign up for her newsletter: ⁠Faith. Climate Crisis. Action.

    Website: ⁠jessicahetherington.ca

    Why Get Wasted Innovative solutions to help your event and company reduce waste and be more climate friendly. ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠IG⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook

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    35 mins
  • Solutions for Fabric Scraps (and all fabrics!) with Amelia Trumble of Retold Recycling
    Oct 15 2024

    Guest: Amelia Trumble of Retold Recycling Host: ⁠Liz Entin, Why Get Wasted⁠www.whygetwasted.com Amelia Trumble is the co-founder and CEO of Retold Recycling, a Shark-Tank approved convenient mail-in service for recycling any and all unwanted clothing and household textiles, responsibly diverting waste from landfill. The company has now diverted over 168 tons of textiles out of landfill since their 2020 launch. Having built her career in extensive ecommerce and digital marketing roles - including a 9-year stint at Estée Lauder - Amelia brings her expertise to the areas of revenue growth, operations and brand partnerships to Retold. Amelia, originally from Australia, is now based in Los Angeles with her 5-year-old daughter, Alta.

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    Why Get Wasted Innovative solutions to help your event and company reduce waste and be more climate friendly. ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠IG⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Facebook

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    42 mins
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