Episode Summary: This episode revisits a previous conversation focusing on microplastics in the oceans, particularly those originating from running shoes and tyre erosion. 

Olabanji and Leekei discuss the significant issue of plastics from these sources leaching into the biosphere. Key findings include:

• between 15-31% of microplastics are in the oceans
• main sources of microplastics are from: laundering of synthetic clothes (35% of primary microplastics); abrasion of tyres through driving (28%); intentionally added microplastics in personal care products, for example microbeads in facial scrubs (2%)

source: European Parliement

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang and Olabanji Stephen

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France.

Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria, he’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strategy. He founded Jorney - a community designed to help people stay productive, accountable, and do their best work

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.