Age of Plastic

Find out how new tech can have a social impact and even help clean up our oceans with today's guest Simona Pop Co-Founder and CMO of Bounties Network.The trailer for Bounties For Basurahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ux9B_T64acBounties Networkhttps://bounties.network/And more on the Bounties For Basura https://medium.com/bounties-network/bounties-for-the-oceans-incentives-to-change-the-world-8f3429fd01e9Make your clothes last longer!https://pebblemag.com/magazine/doing/5-ways-to-make-your-clothes-to-last-longer

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Fellow magpies! Did you know glitter is a micro-plastic? Unless of course - it’s Eco Glitter!But what the hell is Eco Glitter made from? Get the full low down from founder of Eco Star Dust glitter Kath Senior! She also discusses teaming up with big brands like ASOS, becoming a B Corp, spotting truly bio-degradable products, continuing to reduce the waste from their products and polar bear poop! Pick up their products below and find details of their 2nd Birthday Party…Buy Eco Stardust Glitter…www.ecostardust.comGet tickets to the Birthday Party in Bristol…https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecostardust-second-birthday-eco-glitter-party-tickets-58099367773Find them in March 2019 at the Blue Patch Sustainable Store in Manchester…https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blue-patchs-original-sustainable-department-store-manchester-tickets-58502810481Natalie Fee of City to Seahttps://www.citytosea.org.uk/The New Arc in Aberdeenhttps://www.thenewarc.org/Surfers Against Sewagehttps://www.sas.org.uk/Greenpeacehttps://www.greenpeace.org.uk/What is Glitter? Article referenced from the New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/style/glitter-factory.html

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On this episode hear from Georgina Wilson-Powell, founder and editor of eco/green/sustainable/ethical magazine Pebble.Plus we kick off some Environmental Hacks, discuss Lent, the importance of words, International Women's Day and Greta Thunberg.Find all the links in the podcast below;https://pebblemag.com/pebblefesthttps://pebblemag.com/https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pebblefest-tickets-55569467774?aff=ebdssbdestsearchhttps://pebblemag.com/news/the-first-edible-takeaway-carton-is-herehttps://www.ted.com/talks/greta_thunberg_the_disarming_case_to_act_right_now_on_climate?language=enKresse Wesling on Age of Plastichttps://soundcloud.com/ageofplasticpodcast/elvisandkresseLynne Lambourne on Age of Plastichttps://soundcloud.com/ageofplasticpodcast/upcycling

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What does it take to row across an ocean and how much plastic is out there? This episode, hear from one of the team of four women who took on the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge - Laura Try - with their aim to raise awareness of plastic pollution.Find out more about her team Row For the Ocean and their mission;https://www.rowfortheocean.co.uk/https://twitter.com/RowForTheOceanhttps://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rowfortheoceanFollow Laura Try on social media;https://twitter.com/LauraTryUKhttps://www.instagram.com/lauratryuk/

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What do you do when you find our tonnes of firehose is being sent to landfill? Set up a luxury fashion brand with it of course! Founder of Elvis & Kresse, Kresse Wesling is our guest on this Age of Plastic Podcast. Since the chance encounter the company has saved all decommissioned firehose from landfill and teamed up with the Burberry foundation.We discuss making the circular economy really happen, some lessons for Theresa May on plastic waste, why unsustainable equals indefensible, TAX PARTIES!! AND BLUEBERRIES!!!https://www.elvisandkresse.com/(Also features Silent Witness, and making perfume into waste water.)

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Ever wondered how much plastic you actually come into contact with in a year? Daniel Webb from Everyday Plastic did just that. He is my guest on the podcast today.We talked about - what he discovered - what Daniel thinks needs to change - and his big plans for the Everyday Plastic project! Also we talked about crisps. A lot.Read the report, backed by Surfers Against Sewage and co-authored by Dr Julie Schneider It’s called ‘What We Throw Away And Where It Goes’ which you can download from the website https://www.everydayplastic.org/Prince William interviewing Sir David Attenboroughhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2019/jan/22/prince-william-interviews-david-attenborough-on-his-lifes-work-watch-liveRecycling Hieroglyphics episodehttps://soundcloud.com/ageofplasticpodcast/recycling-hieroglyphics-polymer-coastersBrighton’s HisBe https://hisbe.co.uk/Artist Steve McPhersonhttp://www.stevemcpherson.co.uk/category/marine-plastic/

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Welcome back! Our first guest of 2019 is Lynne Lambourne! She is an interior designer and the Queen of Up-cycling. As well as that she does loads of work to engage young people into caring for the environment around them, and is a self confessed Warrior on Waste! Lynne shares her tips on how to get the next generation, what she would love to see change, and her tips for a sustainable home - including her Grand Designs Interior Designer of the Year award for her fabulous sustainable room design!Find out more about her workshops here;https://lovenellie.co.uk/And here's some details on her Environmental Hero Boyan Slat!https://www.theoceancleanup.com/

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This week I’ve a brief but special Christmas Edition of the podcast available for you! From the tree, to the gifts, to the wrapping, some ideas and things I’ve discovered this week. And whilst I take a festive break, get in touch with areas you would love to explore together in 2019 or guest suggestions. Contact me via my website link below. If you happen to have David Attenborough’s email, pleasepleaseplease get in touch.Keep Britain Tidy donationshttp://www.keepbritaintidy.org/donateHelp Refugees Choose Love campaignwww.helprefugees.org/‎Elizabeth Danon Interior Therapist Wrapping Guidehttp://elizabethdanon.co.uk/the-edit-professional-wrapping-guide/Elizabeth Danon Interior Therapist Decor Guidehttp://elizabethdanon.co.uk/how-to-decorate-for-christmas-in-6-simple-steps/Walkers Crisps & Terracycle Binshttps://www.terracycle.co.uk/en-GB/zero_waste_boxes/candy-and-snack-wrappersAge of Plastic Podcast Instagramwww.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/Get in touchhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/contactGoodnight Sweethearthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodnight_Sweetheart_(TV_series)

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On this weeks episode if myself and my guest sound relaxed it’s because it was recorded in our guests bedroom! It’s a lovely room, and free of clutter. Why? Because she is Interior Therapist Elizabeth Danon of EDIT. She’s developed her own method over the past decade to help people make the most of their homes and spaces and get rid of items of unwanted clutter. She believes that the objects you surround yourself with and the environment you live in has a huge affect on your well-being, happiness, mental and physical health. And she cured me of my hoarding habit! We talk about more mindful ways to think about the products you bring into your home and the space you live in.Find out more herehttp://elizabethdanon.co.uk/Here is some info on the Consumed TV show Liz mentionshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt2017130/The Minimalism film https://minimalismfilm.com/And find out more about Marie Kondo author of The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Uphttps://konmari.com/And if you have some big items to get rid of check your local charities such as the British Heart Foundationwww.bhf.org.uk/Furniture/Collection‎As always let me know your thoughts on today's episode!

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In this episode I’m very excited to be speaking to Allison Ogden-Newton - Chief Executive of Keep Britain Tidy. Allison is an experienced charity professional and social entrepreneur, plus THE best person to chat to about everything from from fly-tipping to green spaces! We cover why Japan have no landfill, what kind of litter crime women are most guilty of committing, ABBA getting in the bin for the charity, what Britain’s biggest export to Sweden is, and their new campaign for smokers to Bin The Butt! The Big Give Christmas Challenge...http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/big-give-christmas-challenge-2018 Get involved in the Great British Spring Cleanhttp://www.keepbritaintidy.org/get-involved/support-our-campaigns/great-british-spring-clean And find out more about Allison’s chosen Environmental Hero Kresse Wesling’s companyhttps://www.elvisandkresse.com/

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