Sammy Ross

Host Sammy Ross and guest Greg Robertson discuss all things Sustainability.  Zero Waste, Eco-Consciousness, and Ethical Purchasing are all buzz words that have come to the forefront of mainstream vocabulary.  On this episode we will be digging into sustainability, how plastics and mass production are affecting our land and waters, and how we can all be better citizens to our planet Earth.   For Bonus content on all things composting, where Greg discusses his garden as Sammy shares her passion for her newly-founded hobby of vermicomposting, please visit: https://www.patreon.com/ThisisNotaHandout For more information about the show, please visit: https://www.thisisnotahandout.com   Resources: For an in-depth look on Big Oil and plastic recycling: https://www.npr.org/2020/09/11/897692090/how-big-oil-misled-the-public-into-believing-plastic-would-be-recycled  To learn more about how plastics are made:                        https://science.howstuffworks.com/plastic.htm  For a deep dive on China’s history of recycling: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/4/2/18290956/recycling-crisis-china-plastic-operation-national-sword For more on New York’s trash removal, check this New York Times video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6LzB6rMDtA For a fun take on garbage barges, check this NPR Planet Money episode about the mafia’s involvement: https://www.npr.org/2019/07/09/739893511/episode-925-a-mob-boss-a-garbage-boat-and-why-we-recycle For more on the Love Canal, a former Superfund site: https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/18/nyregion/love-canal-declared-clean-ending-toxic-horror.html  For more on Coca Cola’s sustainability initiatives:              https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51197463 For more on clothing drop-off sites and clothing recycling: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/whats-in-your-landfill-lots-of-textiles/2020/01/27/7d43830c-364c-11ea-bb7b-265f4554af6d_story.html  For more on St. Pauly Textile, and their clothing drop-off process: https://www.stpaulytextile.com/about-us  For more on sports teams’ merchandise donations: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/29884/what-happens-losing-teams-championship-shirts For more on the Zero-Waste Movement: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/1/28/18196057/zero-waste-plastic-pollution  For more on Trader Joe’s promise to reduce plastic packaging: https://www.forbes.com/sites/eshachhabra/2019/07/30/how-trader-joes-is-cutting-down-on-plastic/#2a42963935fc  For a fun commercial explaining Dropps laundry pods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5kNBGHoaKI  For more on travel emissions:                          https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-49349566  To learn more about composting: https://unclejimswormfarm.com/difference-vermicomposting-worms-hot-composting/#:~:text=Both%20methods%20have%20their%20merits,can%20be%20indoors%20or%20out 

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