Plastisphere is back with Brooke and Anja! For the tenth anniversary of #PlasticFreeJuly, we dive into solutions to plastic pollution. Hear about Anja’s waste audit and DIY projects during the pandemic year, from home-made milk and laundry detergent to fresh pasta. Making stuff from scratch can be fun and empowering, but what’s the impact of these lifestyle changes? Anja’s packaging bin is a bit lighter now, but still full of plastic - far away from the ideals of Zero Waste. How much influence do individual consumers really have on a systemic issue like plastic pollution? And what are possible scenarios for tackling plastic pollution in the coming years on a global scale? Hear more from biologist Stephanie Borrelle.

Transcript with videos and links: https://anjakrieger.com/plastisphere/2021/07/30/ep-11-transcript/

BONUS TRACK: How to make your own barista oat milk with Dorian and Luisa: https://soundcloud.com/plastisphere-podcast/barista-oat-milk-recipe

Learn how to turn horse chestnuts into laundry detergent with Shia Su: https://wastelandrebel.com/en/make-laundry-detergent-out-of-chestnuts/

Read more about future scenarios to tackle plastic waste on a systemic scale:

https://science.sciencemag.org/content/369/6510/1515

Plastisphere is a research podcast by German audio producer Anja Krieger. Brooke Bauman is the co-host and assistant editor for this episode. Support the production: https://plastisphere.earth/support/

Guest voices: Stephanie Borrelle, Kate Nelson, Dorian and Luisa

Thanks to: Wastelandrebel Shia Su, Lisa Bryan for the oat milk recipe

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Music: Dorian Roy and Blue Dot Sessions www.sessions.blue/

Cover art: Maren von Stockhausen

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