Phil Sidebottom Greenhearts Recylers

A professional solo classical clarinetist with an addiction to cigarettes and alcohol, Phil Sidebottom says his choices were based on those of a 'loser' and a PLOM (Poor Little Old Me) . Given two years to live if he didn't change his lifestyle, Phil discovered that what he really loved to do was make a difference. Green Hearts Recyclers, based in Spotswood, Melbourne is Phil's sustainability enterprise which reduces the demand on Australia's landfill by collecting and re-selling commercial waste - used office furniture and equipment - helping keep valuable products out of landfill. All profits from the proceeds of the sale of these goods are then donated to these 5 charities in the community - The Think Pink Living Center, The Lighthouse Foundation, Sids and Kids, Ronald McDonald House and Pets Haven Animal Shelter. Get Involved: Green Hearts is looking for donations of commercial waste, transport (trucks, trailers and vans) and a 2,000 sqm warehouse in the Spotswood, Melbourne area. You can find the Green Hearts Ebay Store here. Contact Details: Green Hearts Recylers : www.greenhearts.org.au Warehouse: 90 Hudsons Road SPOTSWOOD VIC 3015 Email: [email protected] Phone: 0419 104 275 Links mentioned in this episode: Charities that Green Hearts distribute their funds to: The Think Pink Living Center - The Think Pink Living Centre is a state-of-the-art, independent and non-clinical facility dedicated to providing holistic support (emotional, psychological, practical and physical) for those diagnosed with breast cancer. All services are provided free of charge. The Lighthouse Foundation Lighthouse Foundation provides homeless young people who come from backgrounds of long term neglect and abuse with a home, a sense of family and around the clock therapeutic care. Through their Lighthouse experience, the young people heal, learn again to relate to others and rebuild their lives. Pets Haven - Pets Haven Pro Life Animal Shelter is a facility that re-homes orphan cats, kittens and dogs and puppies who would otherwise have no future. Sids and Kids - SIDS and Kids is dedicated to saving the lives of babies and children during pregnancy, birth, infancy and childhood and supporting bereaved families. Ronald McDonald House - RMHC is an independent, non-profit organisation, that helps seriously ill children and their families. Houses are attached to major women and children’s hospitals and provide a 'home-away-from-home' for seriously ill children and their families. Freemasonry Victoria - Freemasons pursue their personal development by working towards the betterment of all humanity through widespread community involvement. Landmark Education - Landmark Education offers courses, seminars, and programs to empower people to discover new possibilities for effective action in everyday matters. The community project program Phil refers to is the 'Self Expression & Leadership Program'. Statistics mentioned in this episode: Australian Bureau of Statistics Waste Management - 1301.0 - Year Book Australia, 2012 http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/[email protected]/Lookup/by%20Subject/1301.0~2012~Main%20Features~Waste%20management~277 National Waste Report 2010 (includes forecasts) http://www.scew.gov.au/archive/waste-management/index.html#nwp Credits: Produced by Tania Sernia & Emma-Victoria Houlton