Show Notes
In the UK we buy 37 million toys a year! And 80% of them end up in landfill, incinerators, or the oceans.
In this episode I'm welcoming Charlotte Mason-Curl, founder of No Crap Parties back to the podcast. In a bid to try and keep some of these toys in use for longer, Charlotte is running The Big Toy Swap this November and has a goal of 50 Toy Swaps happening all around the country. We dive into the nitty gritty and hopefully answer all your questions about hosting a toy swap and make it feel super do-able! And if you’re like me and have older kids, or maybe don’t have any kids at all, that doesn’t let you off the hook–we talk about ways to hook up with schools or brownie or scout groups, to run a Toy Swap in your local community. AND we’ve got the first ever podcast giveaway! I’ve got two ‘rescue’ copies of Charlotte’s book Elf Chloe’s Surprise to give away. To enter, either come and find me on Instagram (@Sustainableish) and comment 'Elf Chloes Surprise' on the post, or leave a comment that includes the phrase 'Elf Chloe's Surprise' wherever you get your podcasts.
USEFUL LINKS: No Crap Parties - Website - Instagram - Facebook Big Toy Swap - Find a Toy Swap Elf Chloe's Surprise - website (where you can get a fragile copy) or Amazon Crowdfunder - Planet Friendly Party Resource for schools: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/planet-friendly-present-pack Connect with Charlotte: - Instagram - Linked In - See Charlotte at TedX Worthing (20% Off tickets with TedXSpeakerMate) Episode 187 - No Crap Parties with Charlotte Mason Curl Episode 193 - The Power of Swapping with Sam Drury Shore Loved Before SUSTAINABLE(ISH) STUFF Join the Sustainable(ish) Clubhouse for October! Sustainable(ish) Carbon Literacy courses Sustainable(ish) Carbon Literacy refresher courses Thanks so much for listening!
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