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

Sarah Robertson-Barnes

Booking Overview

This is a practical sustainability interview show focused on low-waste habits, eco-friendly homes, and intentional living, with occasional external guests including environmental authors, nonprofit executives, and sustainability educators. Suitable pitches include credible sustainability experts, food-waste and circular-economy specialists, environmental organization leaders, and authors with actionable household guidance; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 59

Frequency: Biweekly

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: <1k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: Canada

YouTube: 14 subscribers

Instagram: 44.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

hello@sustainableinthesuburbs.com

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Host

Sarah Robertson-Barnes - Sustainability educator, low-waste living expert, and founder of Sustainable in the Suburbs, focused on practical ways for households to reduce waste and live more sustainably.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Sustainability authors, environmental educators, nonprofit executives, ecosystem and conservation specialists, and practical household sustainability experts with demonstrable expertise or public-facing work.

Required Achievements:

Published books, Leadership of environmental or community organizations, Recognized expertise in sustainability, conservation, waste reduction, or food preservation, Public education and advocacy work

Recent Guest Discussions

Tim Christophersen - Ecological Literacy, Ecosystem Restoration, Nature Connection, Regenerative Agriculture, Native Plants, Citizen Science, And Community Action.

Kris Bordessa - Food Preservation, Safe Canning, Pantry Management, Reducing Food Waste, Grocery Savings, Preparedness, And Household Self-reliance.

Jenny Lawson - Litter Prevention, The National Litter Study, Community Action, Public-space Infrastructure, Social Norms, And Environmental Stewardship.

Recent Topics

Low Waste, Sustainability, Waste Reduction, Plastic Reduction, Food Preservation

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

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

58: How to Quit Amazon, Buy Less, and Break the Cycle of Overconsumption

September 15, 2026

Overconsumption is built into the way we shop and Amazon makes buying more, faster, almost frictionless.This episode of Sustainable in the Suburbs originally aired in August 2025, but I wanted to bring it back now because the conversation feels even more relevant today.I’m talking about how to quit Amazon (or at least drastically reduce your reliance on it) in a way that’s actually doable.We look at the real cost of convenience, from plastic waste and overconsumption to the pressure Amazon’s...

57: Connecting With Nature — Everyday Ecosystem Restoration with Tim Christophersen

September 01, 2026

Connecting with nature starts with understanding that we aren’t separate from the natural world — we are part of it.This week, I’m joined by Tim Christophersen, author of Generation Restoration and a leading global voice on ecosystem restoration, to talk about ecological literacy, our relationship with nature, and what it means to restore that relationship in our everyday lives.We talk about what it actually means to be ecologically literate — knowing where our food and water come from, under...

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

August 18, 2026

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 Attainable Sustainable and Attainable Sustainable Pantry, to talk about ‘old-fashioned’ kitchen skills that are still incredibly useful in modern life. We talk about using what you already have before heading back to the grocery store, stocking a more useful pantry...

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