Leslie VanKeuren Campbell's guest appearances

Leslie VanKeuren Campbell

Medium Well

Katie Dalebout

Ali Shapiro

Emma Loewe

Lindsay Kellner

Kerry Diamond

Cherry Bombe

Erin Claire Jones

Jenni Kayne

Jena Sophia

Ashley Feinstein Gerstley

Kamea Chayne

Ashley Wood

Deborah Hanekamp

Danielle Beinstein

Shelby Zitelman

OwlTail

In honor of earth day approaching, in this week’s episode I speak with Leslie VanKeuren Campbell, Founder and Principal of Sustain LA, a company which offers a refill station, consulting for zero waste events, event rentals, and more zero waste services in Los Angeles. Leslie and I chat all about the zero waste lifestyle, what it means, and how to integrate it into your personal life and/or your business. There are a ton of useful tips and tricks in this episode as well! In this episode, we discuss:   Leslie’s background and how sustainability went from personal to professional   How the zero waste has changed since she started her business 10 years ago   We why need to shift what we perceive as convenience    How to minimize your impact on the planet   The upsides and downsides of instagram and the sustainability movement   The definition of zero waste and its history, including why the terms like low waste can be detrimental   What a circular versus linear economy is   What is the purchasing hierarchy and how to evaluate your purchases   Leslie’s advice for being zero waste with kids   How Sustain LA reduces waste in events   What the challenges are with bioplastics   Simple things businesses can do to become more green   How to lead by example in the zero waste movement   How we can hold companies accountable   Mentioned in this episode:   Cradle to Cradle by William Mcdonough   The Story of Stuff by Annie Leonard (also the website)   Food Justice by Robert Gottlieb and Anupama Joshi   In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan   The Zero Waste Solution by Paul Connett   Green Collar Economy by Van Jones   Silent Spring by Rachel Carson   Garbology by Edward Humes   Being the Change by Peter Kalmus   Anything by Bill McKibben   Reduce your Amazon packaging via mama eco   Instagram accounts Leslie recommends to follow: @bezerowastegirl (also has great list of resources on her website), @5gyres, @zerowastechef, @mamaeatsplants, @vintage_is_eco, @zerowasteguy, @adventuresinwaste, @plasticpollutes, @storyofstuff, @climatereality, @350org, @aurijackson   All the deets:   Check out Sustain LA’s services and get a calendar of their events and refill stations on the Sustain LA website   Follow along with Leslie at @sustain_la where she also shares where their refill stations will be (and she just announced she is opening and brick and mortar, stay tuned for the location!)— go say hi and tell her you listened to this episode!   Tag me (@saraweinreb) and Leslie on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode!   Related episodes:   Episode 7: Sustainable living, global health, and building an impact-driven business with Megan Faletra   Episode 11: Simplifying, turning inwards, and finding clarity with Hilary Pearlson   Episode 15: Building a brand that sticks, celebrating women in food, and going green with Kerry Diamond   Episode 16: Grounded wellness, adapting through adaptogens, and living with curiosity and empathy with Lopa Van der Mersch  

In honor of earth day approaching, in this week’s episode I speak with Leslie VanKeuren Campbell, Founder and Principal of Sustain LA, a company which offers a refill station, consulting for zero waste events, event rentals, and more zero waste services in Los Angeles. Leslie and I chat all about the zero waste lifestyle, what it means, and how to integrate it into your personal life and/or your business. There are a ton of useful tips and tricks in this episode as well! In this episode, we discuss: <ul> <li> Leslie’s background and how sustainability went from personal to professional </li> <li> How the zero waste has changed since she started her business 10 years ago </li> <li> We why need to shift what we perceive as convenience  </li> <li> How to minimize your impact on the planet </li> <li> The upsides and downsides of instagram and the sustainability movement </li> <li> The definition of zero waste and its history, including why the terms like low waste can be detrimental </li> <li> What a circular versus linear economy is </li> <li> What is the purchasing hierarchy and how to evaluate your purchases </li> <li> Leslie’s advice for being zero waste with kids </li> <li> How Sustain LA reduces waste in events </li> <li> What the challenges are with bioplastics </li> <li> Simple things businesses can do to become more green </li> <li> How to lead by example in the zero waste movement </li> <li> How we can hold companies accountable </li> </ul> Mentioned in this episode: <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.mcdonough.com/cradle-to-cradle/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Cradle to Cradle</a> by William Mcdonough </li> <li> <a href="https://storyofstuff.org/book/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Story of Stuff</a> by Annie Leonard (also the <a href="https://storyofstuff.org/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">website</a>) </li> <li> <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8249812-food-justice" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Food Justice</a> by Robert Gottlieb and Anupama Joshi </li> <li> <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780143114963/Michael-Pollan/Defense-Food" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">In Defense of Food</a> by Michael Pollan </li> <li> <a href="https://www.chelseagreen.com/product/the-zero-waste-solution/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">The Zero Waste Solution</a> by Paul Connett </li> <li> <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780061650765" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Green Collar Economy</a> by Van Jones </li> <li> <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780618249060" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Silent Spring</a> by Rachel Carson </li> <li> <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781583334348" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Garbology</a> by Edward Humes </li> <li> <a href="https://www.newsociety.com/Books/B/Being-the-Change" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Being the Change</a> by Peter Kalmus </li> <li> Anything by <a href="http://billmckibben.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Bill McKibben</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://mamaeco.com/reduce-amazon-packaging/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Reduce your Amazon packaging</a> via mama eco </li> <li> Instagram accounts Leslie recommends to follow: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/bezerowastegirl" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@bezerowastegirl</a> (also has great list of resources on her website), <a href="http://www.instagram.com/5gyres" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@5gyres</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/zerowastechef" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@zerowastechef</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/mamaeatsplants" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@mamaeatsplants</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/@vintage_is_eco" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@vintage_is_eco</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/zerowasteguy" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@zerowasteguy</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/adventuresinwaste" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@adventuresinwaste</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/plasticpollutes" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@plasticpollutes</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/storyofstuff" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@storyofstuff</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/climatereality" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@climatereality</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/350org" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@350org</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/aurijackson" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@aurijackson</a> </li> </ul> All the deets: <ul> <li> Check out Sustain LA’s services and get a calendar of their events and refill stations on the <a href="http://www.sustainla.com" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Sustain LA website</a> </li> <li> Follow along with Leslie at <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sustain_la" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@sustain_la</a> where she also shares where their refill stations will be (and she just announced she is opening and brick and mortar, stay tuned for the location!)— go say hi and tell her you listened to this episode! </li> <li> Tag me (<a href="http://www.instagram.com/saraweinreb" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@saraweinreb</a>) and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sustain_la" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Leslie</a> on Instagram with your favorite takeaways from the episode! </li> </ul> Related episodes: <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.saraweinreb.com/podcast/7" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 7</a>: Sustainable living, global health, and building an impact-driven business with Megan Faletra </li> <li> <a href="http://www.saraweinreb.com/podcast/11" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 11</a>: Simplifying, turning inwards, and finding clarity with Hilary Pearlson </li> <li> <a href="http://www.saraweinreb.com/podcast/15" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 15</a>: Building a brand that sticks, celebrating women in food, and going green with Kerry Diamond </li> <li> <a href="http://www.saraweinreb.com/podcast/16" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 16</a>: Grounded wellness, adapting through adaptogens, and living with curiosity and empathy with Lopa Van der Mersch </li> </ul>

26: Living a zero waste lifestyle, sustainable events, and green business with Leslie VanKeuren Campbell