Wannabe Greener

Clearing up Britain’s litter and fly tipping costs taxpayers over £1 billion per year. Plastic-free blogger and Keep Britain Tidy ambassador Anna Lund, known for her blog No More Plastic Fantastic, talks to Harriet about her passion for litter picking, including the benefits it brings, not just to the local community and wildlife, but also for mental health. She talks about the oldest piece of rubbish in her vintage litter collection (yes that really exists) and how she has managed to get big brands, such as McDonalds, onboard helping with litter picks. Anna also discusses what needs to be done on a wider scale to help keep our streets and nature spots clean and safe, and gives super easy tips and advice for people wanting to start improving their own local area. --------------------- Anna on IG: instagram.com/no.more.plastic.fantastic [instagram.com/no.more.plastic.fantastic] Anna on Facebook: facebook.com/No-More-Plastic-Fantastic-236270193720670 [https://my.captivate.fm/instragram.com/coachingforcause] Wannabe Greener on IG: instagram.com/wannabegreener [https://my.captivate.fm/instagram.com/wannabegreener]

How can you get others around you to care about sustainability as much as you do? Environmentalist and founder of sustainability coaching platform, Coaching for Cause, Manuel Bergmann, believes the best way is to lead by example. A German now living in Bali, Manuel talks to Harriet about the misconceptions we have of how different cultures treat the environment. He also gives advice for positively influencing others and suggests ways to effectively spread your message online, as well as some guidance for people wanting to start working with charities or NGOs --------------------- Coaching for Cause: coachingforcause.com [coachingforcause.com ] Coaching for Cause on IG: instragram.com/coachingforcause [ instragram.com/coachingforcause] Manuel on IG: instagram.com/manuelbergmann [instagram.com/manuelbergmann] Wannabe Greener on IG: instagram.com/wannabegreener [instagram.com/wannabegreener]

The award-winning period plastic campaigner Ella Daish talks to Harriet about her inspirational journey from Royal Mail postal worker to full time environmental campaigner. She details the worrying extent of the problem of period plastic, which is the fifth most common item washed up on Europe's beaches. As well as explaining what needs to change & the options facing us an individuals, Ella gives advice and tips for those wanting to follow her footsteps into a life of activism. Ella's website: elladaish.com [elladaish.com] Ella on IG: instagram.com/elladaish [instagram.com/elladaish] Wannabe Greener on IG: instagram.com/wannabe.greener [instagram.com/wannabe.greener]

An urban gardener, blogger and founder of The Farm In My Flat, Joyce van Dam believes everyone can grow their own food, even inside a small apartment like her own. Joyce talks to Harriet about how to get started with your indoor farm, the many benefits it brings and her top tips for keeping your home thriving with edible plants. By growing your own produce you can help to reduce plastic waste, avoid nasty pesticides and unnecessary transport miles, enjoy a healthier diet and environment and save money... all while improving your mental health. ------------------------- The Farm in My Flat: thefarminmyflat.com [thefarminmyflat.com] Follow Joyce: instagram.com/thefarminmyflat [instagram.com/thefarminmyflat] Connect with other urban gardeners: instagram.com/theaparmentfarmers [instagram.com/theaparmentfarmers] Follow Harriet: instagram.com/wannabe.greener [ instagram.com/wannabe.greener]

Growing up in Kenya Sapna Mulki was forced to appreciate the importance of water, which was often very scarce, but was surprised to learn others take it for granted. Globally more than a billion people are currently living without enough clean safe water. Sapna, a water consultant & host of the podcast Breaking Green Ceilings, is trying to change that by promoting a better understanding of the value of earth's most precious and vulnerable resource. She explains the problems with the world's water systems, which leave whole communities, in even the richest countries such as the USA, without a decent water supply. Sapna tells Harriet what she believes needs to be done, from a governmental level to individuals altering our daily habits, to help preserve water and ensure everyone has equal access to such a basic human right. ------------------------- Water Savvy Solutions: watersavvysolutions.com [https://watersavvysolutions.com/] Breaking Green Ceilings: instagram.com/breaking_green_ceilings [https://www.instagram.com/breaking_green_ceilings/] Sapna's recommendations for water charities and innovators: Dig Deep Water [https://www.digdeep.org/]– "based in the US but I think they are legit. They do amazing work in Navajo Country, where 40% don’t have access to clean drinking water and sanitation." UNICEF-WASH [https://www.unicef.org/wash/]– "Folx may feel some type of way about the UN as a whole but UNICEF does amazing work. I trust them." Majik Water [http://www.majikwater.co/]– Kenya Dar Si Hmad [http://darsihmad.org/en/]– Morocco Water conservation tips: wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve [https://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/] Wannabe Greener: instagram.com/wannabe.greener [https://www.instagram.com/wannabe.greener/]