Single-use plastic and kids. They seem to go hand and hand, right?  During the month of July, millions around the world partake in a challenge called 'Plastic Free July'. But reducing plastic can be daunting and overwhelming. And what if I told you it may not all be bad?

This episode covers: 

• What is plastic free July?
• Is all plastic bad?
• What’s the problem with straw bans and plastic bag bans?
• Tips for reducing single use plastic
• Some of my favorite places to shop plastic free (and find sustainable and ethical businesses)
• Ways to reduce single-use plastic with kids
• My favorite plastic-free swaps for kids

Resources mentioned in this episode (some links may contain affiliate links, which helps support our amazing guests and this podcast):

• Episode 10 with Jen Gale
• Plastic Free July .org
• Plastic is not the enemy, our mindset is
• NPR interview
• What is eco-minimalism ep 1
• Making sustainability sustainable class
• Tiny Yellow Bungalow
• Tare Market
• Bestowed Essentials
• Hippie Haven Shop
• Ethical and Sustainable places to shop
• Akua Resource guide
• Sarah Robertson Barnes
• Science Teacher Mom
• Thoughtfully Sustainable (episode 5)
• Dental Lace
• Buy Nothing Project Group
• Freecycle.org
• Nextdoor 
• Facebook Marketplace

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