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If global environmental problems feel overwhelming, you’re in the right place! The ReNewy Living Podcast is an Australian environmental sustainability podcast for eco-minded people who care about the planet and want practical, relatable ways to make a meaningful difference in their homes and communities.
We believe living sustainably is easier when you start where you live. Each episode shares positive stories about people, places and projects leading the way in communities across Australia.
Discover localised ways to live sustainably, with practical ideas to reduce consumption, care for local places and feel connected to a sustainably-minded community for healthier people and a healthier planet.
This podcast exists to make sustainability feel human, hopeful and community-focused. It’s our way of connecting you with a network of people and ideas through authentic stories and local solutions that are achievable and genuinely good to be part of.
Tune in weekly for around 30 minutes of thoughtful, conversational and inspiring episodes that bring you closer to a more intentional, “together we can” approach to sustainable living.
Head to The ReNewy Living Podcast for a summary and links from each episode.
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45. Household Waste Through the Decades: One Family's Story
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May 28, 2026 |
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44. Backyard Composting on a Do-able Scale with Dr Ernie Harbott from Compost Culture
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May 07, 2026 |
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43. Sewing your Own Clothes: The Power of Yet with Jessie Brent from Made by Me Jessie B
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Apr 05, 2026 |
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42. This is Not a Shoe: Giving Footwear a Reconstructed Life with Pennie Jagiello and Dr Alexandra Sherlock
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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41. It Takes a Village to Build a Sustainable Home, with Rita Ordónez and James Le Compte from Shepherd's Ground Eco Village
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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40. Working Together to Shop Local, Support Local with Ash Watt from Why Leave Town
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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39. Looking after the Ocean to Look after the Earth with Rhi Mitchell from Saltwater Sistas
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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38. When Sustainable Floristry Means a Return to Simplicity with Bec Humpris from Not Just a Pretty Flower
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Dec 23, 2025 |
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37. When a Recycled Timber Yard is Built with Kindness with Shaun Oldfield from Coastal Recycled Building
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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36. Is There Such a Thing as an Ethical Tree Arborist? with Sam Hardingham from Everyday Arbor
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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35. Choosing to Build a Passive House Standard Home with ReNewy Living Community Member Jess Bollinger
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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34. Seeing Waste Differently with Community Artists from the Lake Mac Waste to Art Exhibition
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Nov 07, 2025 |
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33. Shifting the Culture of Forestry in Australia with Australian Sustainable Timbers
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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32. How a Ripple Sparks the Power of Activism with film producer Michelle Dado-Millynn
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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31. How a Community Food Co-op Offers Fair Food for All with Anna Crane from Dungog Wholefood Co-op
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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30. Giving Plastic Waste a Second Life Through Recycling with Jess Hodge from Resourceful Living
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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29. What Bees Teach Us About Seasons, Place and Collective Action with Kelly Lees & Anna Scobie from Urban Hum
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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28. Everyday Voices: A Young Persons Environmental Journey with Sophie from Lake Macquarie
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Sep 01, 2025 |
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27. Escaping Supermarket Sameness Through Local & Organic Food with Brent Fairns from Organic Feast Maitland NSW
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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26. Decluttering to Make Space for Simpler Living with Rachel Louise from Raid my Wardrobe
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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25. Leading by Values for a Purposeful Workplace with Bec Bowie
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Aug 11, 2025 |
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24. Connecting Community through Good, Clean & Fair Food with Slow Food Hunter Valley
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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23. Sustainable Interior Design is Made to Wear In, Not Out with Eco Edition
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Jun 28, 2025 |
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22. What's Threatening Lake Macquarie's Green Sea Turtles? With Hunter Wildlife Rescue
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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21. Practical Steps to Decluttering after Loss
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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20. Sustainable Home Renovation Design That Puts People First with On Home Ground
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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19. Easy Wins for a More Energy Efficient Older Home
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May 27, 2025 |
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18. The Community Garden where Veggies meet Biodiversity with The Groundswell Collective
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May 20, 2025 |
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17. From Waste to Wake-up Call: Art that Hits Home with Artist Marina deBris
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May 04, 2025 |
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16. How a Native Plant Nursery Protects Local Biodiversity with Trees in Newcastle
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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15. Flipping the Concept of Supermarket Shopping with Jayne Travers-Drapes from Box Divvy
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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14. What Makes Natural Deodorant Great? With Woohoo Body
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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13. Why Fair Trade Matters with Yvie Scott
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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12. Balancing Collective Living with Individual Ideas with Sally Maguire from Shepherd's Ground
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Jan 10, 2025 |
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11. Closing the Loop on Food Waste
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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10. A Sustainable Clothing Journey: From Farm to Fibre with Three Muscats Fibre Farm
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Dec 27, 2024 |
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9. Less Plastic Toys for More Sustainable Play
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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8. Repair Cafes Help to Fix, Mend & Connect
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Oct 28, 2024 |
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7. Natural Soap Making Inspired by Nature with Honeybee House Skin Co.
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Oct 21, 2024 |
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6. Circular Economy from a Localised Perspective with Bianca Bartlett & Thomas Michel from The Full Circle Collective
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Oct 14, 2024 |
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5. What Makes a Beauty Salon Sustainable? With Slow Skin Co.
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Oct 07, 2024 |
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4. How Smokva Community Garden Cultivates Connection & Growth
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Sep 30, 2024 |
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3. The Library of Things: Reducing Waste Through Sharing with The Share Shop Newcastle
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Sep 23, 2024 |
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2. Behind the Op Shop Donation Door
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Sep 17, 2024 |
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1. A Local Tiny Forest with Big Benefits with Anna Noon of The Groundswell Collective
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Sep 07, 2024 |
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The ReNewy Living Podcast Trailer
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Aug 31, 2024 |