Sustainable in the Suburbs | Reduce Waste, Sustainable Habits & Intentional Living

Want to waste less, save money, and make your home a little more eco-friendly? Sustainable in the Suburbs is your go-to podcast for practical, judgment-free tips and real-life stories to help you build sustainable habits that actually stick.

Hosted by Sarah Robertson-Barnes — a suburban soccer mum, sustainability educator, and founder of the blog Sustainable in the Suburbs — this biweekly show brings doable advice, honest conversations, and actionable ideas to help you waste less, spend smarter, and live more sustainably at home.

Because sustainable living doesn’t have to be perfect to matter — and you don’t have to do it all to make a big impact.

Start where you are, use what you have, and live a little greener.

Podcasting since 2025 • 57 episodes

Sustainable in the Suburbs | Reduce Waste, Sustainable Habits & Intentional Living

Latest Episodes

56: Food Preservation for Beginners — How to Save Money on Groceries with Kris Bordessa

If you want to reduce food waste, save money on groceries, and learn about easy and practical food preservation, this conversation with Kris Bordessa is a great place to start.In this episode, I’m joined by Kris Bordessa, author of A...

August 18, 2026 • Episode 56 • 55:07

55: Use What You Have — A Simple Way to Reduce Waste

Sustainable living is increasingly being marketed as something we need to shop for. We are constantly being shown greener products, better materials, and more sustainable versions of things we already own—but for most of us, the best place to s...

August 04, 2026 • Episode 55 • 23:30

54: Litter Prevention and Community Action — What the 2026 National Litter Study Reveals with Keep America Beautiful

Litter is one of the most visible forms of waste in our communities. It shows up along roads, in parks, on trails, near schools, and in the places we move through every day. But it is also a clue — about our habits, our infrastructure, our syst...

July 21, 2026 • Episode 54 • 37:30

53: What to Do With the Plastic You Already Have — Practical Ways To Go (Almost) Plastic-Free At Home

If you are trying to reduce plastic waste at home, you might be wondering what to do with the plastic you already have. The answer is not to throw it all away and buy a new set of eco-friendly swaps. It is to use what you have, rethink the plas...

July 07, 2026 • Episode 53 • 21:32

52: Building a Sustainable Kitchen — What Actually Matters with Naomi Hansen

Climate action begins at the kitchen table — and a more sustainable kitchen starts with knowing where to focus.In this episode of Sustainable in the Suburbs, Sarah talks with Naomi Hansen

June 23, 2026 • Episode 52 • 47:42

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