In this episode I’m chatting to Jo Royle, founder and CEO of Common Seas – an organisation on a mission to quickly and significantly reduce the amount of plastic produced and stop it polluting our rivers and seas.
As a former sailor Jo was very aware of the issues that plastic is causing to our marine environments, and is the world record holder for the longest voyage made out of a boat made from plastic bottles!
As well as being an advocate of personal changes, she’s also focussed on the big system and policy changes we need to see to make it easier for all of us to use less single use plastic, and it's hugely inspiring to hear about the projects that Common Seas are running.

Enjoy.

• Common Seas
  - Website
  - Instagram
  - Twitter
  - Healthy Me Healthy Sea
  - Ocean Plastics Academy
• The Plastiki
• Jo's TEDx talk
• The Story of Plastic
• The UK's Plastic Pact
• The Ellen McArthur Foundation
• Could you be eating a credit card of plastic every week?
• Microplastic monitoring in BBC One's War on Plastic
• Re-Rooted
• The Sustainable(ish) FB group
• The Knackered Mums Eco Club - come and join us for a month of plastic-free(ish) action in July!

• Have a look in your bin and pick ONE thing you might be able to change for a plastic-free(ISH) version
• Contact your local supermarket and ask what their plans are for introducing refill options
• Contact your local supermarket to ask them if they will sign up as a collection point for flexible plastic
• Follow Common Seas on Instagram

"Easily the most family friendly way to do your bit"
The Sunday Times