Sustainable Minimalists

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88% of US and UK consumers want brands to help them be more sustainable in their daily lives and many are willing to pay a premium for plastic-free products. But despite consumer demand, plastic is everywhere and downright impossible to avoid. On today's show: 9 places those pesky polymers lurk, plus hacks for avoiding them.

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[4:00] Here's what you never knew about tires

[8:00] How to shop for tea like a conscious consumer

[15:00] Your dish sponge's dirty little secret

[17:30] Are e-cigarettes any better than regular cigs from an environmental standpoint?

[25:00] The latest research into cloth versus disposable diapers

[28:00] Microplastics vs. liquid plastics in makeup

 

Resources mentioned:

  • Customers Hate Plastic Packaging, So Why Do Companies Keep Using It? (via Forbes)
  • Gaia Guy
  • Etee
  • Microplastics: Which Beauty Brands Are Safe To Use? (via The Guardian)
  • Pukka
  • Republic of Tea
  • Numi Tea
  • Wot Not
  • Beat The MicroBead (The Plastic Soup Foundation's free app)

     

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