Age of Plastic

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Reissue, with AUTHOR and activist Mikaela Loach...

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 01:00:00 +0100

In honour of the release of her first book IT'S NOT THAT RADICAL: CLIMATE ACTION TO TRANSFORM OUR WORLD here is a reissue of the episode with activist Mikaela Loach...

Mikaela Loach is an Edinburgh based climate justice and anti-racism activist. She has written articles for Eco-age, you may have seen her featured in Elle magazine or seen her talking about climate change on BBC news recently. Mikaela along with her co-host Jo Becker host THE YIKES Podcast... delving into some really important and interesting discussions on social justice - oh and she is also studying medicine! This is a really hopeful discussion of climate activism, what an ACTIVIST actually IS! And how we can all be activists and bring more people into the climate discussion, and keep it inclusive!

https://www.catchrhys.co.uk/

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REISSUE, with Catch Rhys, sustainable jewellery brand...

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0100

Today a reissue... let’s talk GOLD.. and other precious metals.

Catch Rhys Jones is the founder and creative director of jewellery brand Catch Rhys, ‘solid jewellery that doesn’t cost the earth.’ The brand is described as honestly priced, plus it’s plastic free with recycled paper and reusable packaging and use 85% recycled metals, hoping to be 100%.

Find out why Catch prefers to call the brand RESPONSIBLE over SUSTAINABLE, why recycled materials aren’t on everyones radar, the weird spaces were we will find gold in future, tips on buying sustainable jewellery and greenwashing in the industry!

Catch Rhys

Maggie Marilyn

https://maggiemarilyn.com/

ECO LIFE HACK

https://findacomposter.com/

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https://livefrankly.co.uk/fashion/lora-gene-enough-talk-lets-start-the-fashion-revolution/

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Reissue... with Lora Gene, Sustainable Fashion Brand

Sun, 05 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Another reissue advert episode. Enjoy!

Today I’m in discussion with Lora Nikolaev Gene, founder of contemporary British based label Lora Gene, who produce each garment through conscious sourcing and with care about the environment and the workers. This discussion is about pushing the conversation around fashion and sustainability forward, from action to words.

Lora Gene

https://loragene.com/

Lora Gene’s article in Live Frankly

Lora’s shout out for Jason Hickel

https://www.jasonhickel.org/

ECO LIFE HACK

https://www.giveyourbest.uk/

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REISSUE, with Earthshot Prize winners NotPla...

Wed, 22 Feb 2023 10:00:00 +0000

Today's episode is another chance to hear from guest Pierre Paslier, from start up NOTPLA. With co-founder Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez, he developed this material, Ooho - at Imperial College London. It's an edible flexible plastic replacement which biodegrades and disappears without harm to the environment in a few weeks, all made from seaweed! And in December 2022, they were awarded the Earthshot Prize.
https://earthshotprize.org/winners-finalists/notpla/

Find out the reasons behind those names NotPLA & Ooho - Piere’s hopes for the up coming COP26, where mushrooms, shrimp shell and coffee bean waste feature in the future of plastic packaging plus some of his experience behind the scenes at plastic producer L’Oreal.

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Getting Carbon to Nought (Naut) with The Carbonauts Graham Hill...

Tue, 14 Feb 2023 01:00:00 +0000

Todays guest wants to Create a simpler, wealthier, greener and happier planet. But how? Find out on today’s episode as I’m joined by Graham Hill, CEO of The Carbonauts, a company that teaches people how to reduce their carbon footprints in under six weeks while saving money and influencing others. Before The Carbonauts, he founded the ground-breaking website TreeHugger, with billions of page views.

Discover more
https://www.thecarbonauts.com/

Mr Graham Hill on Linkedin

@wearethecarbonauts on Social Media

ECO LIFE HACK

Sign up - https://www.everydayplastic.org/

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...with the legendary Chris Packham

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 23:00:00 +0000

Actual Chris Packham! I was overjoyed to get some time to chew the fat with the author, presenter and long time naturalist. It was all to do with his support for the The National Lottery funded Flows to the Future project, and the artwork celebrating Flows to the Future's Milly Revill Hayward.

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Round Up! And Restart!

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 20:00:00 +0000

OMG she's back again! Age of Plastic podcast is back with a little reminder of Series 10! Plus... listen to me chat to Chris Packham on the next episode - available right now.

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Biodegradable backpacks with Young Woman Engineer of the Year Dr Ciara McGrath

Wed, 05 Oct 2022 11:00:00 +0100

Today Dr Ciara McGrath, IET's Young Woman Engineer of the Year

discusses a brand new competition for the young science experts in your life, and reveals what the space industry are doing to curb their carbon footprint.

https://www.biophilica.co.uk/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/63048071

ECO LIFE HACK

Scientist removes microplastics from ocean water with okra!

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/texas-researchers-use-ocra-to-remove-microplastics-from-wastewater/

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Carbon footprints and COP27 with GIKI

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:00:00 +0100

Carbon footprints, how to reduce them, and your costs. Plus Cop 27. That's what we get into with today's guests. Giki co-founders Jo and James Hand!

https://giki.earth/

A free guide to getting involved in COP27 from Giki.
https://giki.earth/the-ultimate-guide-to-cop27-and-how-you-can-cut-carbon/

ECO LIFE HACK

https://www.islamic-relief.org.uk/pakistan-floods-appeal/

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Getting Dirty in your garden... for the planet

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 21:00:00 +0100

Frances Tophill (BBC GARDENERS WORLD) and Claire Hattersley (Weleda Biodynamic gardening expert) discuss how your gardening efforts could give the UK’s degraded soil a much-needed boost!

Tree Sisters
https://treesisters.org/

Weleda Save Earths Skin
https://www.weleda.co.uk/save-earths-skin

Microplastic from water discovery!
https://twitter.com/FrRonconi/status/1490273313112965123?s=20&t=6W_UnDh0MZgdMOnj4H6SNw

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Turn Down The Heat...

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:00:00 +0100

Today’s guest is Tim Forman, Senior Research Associate and Senior Teaching Associate at the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership, at the University of Cambridge.

He’s authored New report from the University of Cambridge and Epson - the company making appliances probably best known for printer… on energy consumption from plug-in appliances - To meet the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) Net Zero Scenario, which calls for appliance energy usage to fall to 60% of 2020 levels by 2050, a new report from Epson and the University of Cambridge explores the little things that can be done to reduce appliance energy consumption.

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Community Crowdfunding in Action...

Wed, 24 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0100

How do you convince the government to give you land at a bargain rate for a community project?

Find out from the volunteer group hoping to transform an East London industrial site into community-owned natural swimming ponds and a biodiverse park.

Support the Crowdfunder here;
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/elwp

And contact the ELWP group via info@elwp.org.uk

ECO LIFE HACK
https://billi-london.com/

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Composting, and coffee with GRIND

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0100

30,000 plastic and aluminium coffee pods are sent to landfill each minute.

Today talking composting and coffee I'm joined by TV gardening guru Daisy Payne and Grind founder David Abrahamovitch to find out more!
https://grind.co.uk/

Plus a look back at former coffee-loving guests, James Proter Blane & Sarah Lynn from Halo Coffee - worlds first compostable coffee capsule.
https://halo.coffee/

And Vicky Poon from Alpaca Coffee talking about greenwashing tactics

ECO LIFE HACK
https://giki.earth/

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100th EPISODE!... revisiting REN Skincare's Zero Waste Pledge...

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 23:00:00 +0100

Back in 2019 I spoke with then REN SKINCARE CEO Arnaud Meysselle. In 2018 the company had pledged to become Zero Waste by 2021, meaning 100% of all REN Clean Skincare packaging would be recycled, recyclable or reusable.

And guess what they did it!

To tell us about the trials and tribulations of being a Zero Waste beauty brand is REN Global Ambassador - with 20 years in the skincare industry and a glowing complexion - David Delport!

Listen to the original episode with REN Skincare ‘How to become a Zero Waste Beauty Brand?’

Watch me talk about the podcast on ITV's Katie Pipers Breakfast Show, Sun 7th August 8:30am
https://www.itv.com/

Check out episodes on…

Kids Toys..

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/1aa9cfe00a7c8dda16ce969967060a75afe5686c/view

Kids Clothes

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/d9a5519df73c70bb42bd75c110605eadf89af713/view

Washed Up Cards

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/815e76a98154d090b082eba1209ef78dcbbbfcdd/view

Plastic made from ocean organisms

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/22770c30b7dc3a8d9ed66cc3caa41014a8fb32ed/view

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How much plastic? Periods and plastic with DAME

Wed, 27 Jul 2022 19:00:00 +0100

Do we really realise how much plastic is involved with periods?

Find out more with Celia Pool, Co-Founder of DAME, Award-winning effective period care free from single-use plastic.

DAME Giveaway Terms & Conditions

This giveaway features two deliveries of 34 DAME organic tampons, 68 tampons in total, with the average person using 8-10 tampons per period, according to an average from Statista

· Each delivery costs £1, and a new subscriber will receive their first delivery within a week and their second delivery three months after - the offer is limited to one order per household

· The giveaway ends on Sunday 31st July (depending on stock availability) - to continue with the subscription after the first free six months, subscribers will be charged £7.99 per delivery

· Subscribers should pick the absorbency needed. It can easily be paused, skipped or cancelled from subscribers’ personal account portal, where they can also view past orders

Head below and click on CLICK HERE FOR FREE TAMPONS

https://wearedame.co/

Ella Daish Plastic Period Campaigner

An end to microfibres?

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/b92dfd5430b4d4e65b508d74fe8e6e57dce0495a/view

Eco Life Hack

https://bills.parliament.uk/bills/3077

https://tuesdaysfortrash.com/

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Two Young Global Activists Saving the World from Plastic Waste

Tue, 12 Jul 2022 18:00:00 +0100

Today I am joined by two young activists and founders.

From Tel Aviv, Sharona Shnayder who in 2020 founded Trash For Tuesdays to encourage people to take part in trash picking, conversing about the waste management issue, demanding better practices from big businesses. My second guest is Oluwaseyi Moejoh from Nigeria the Executive Director of U-recycle Initiative Africa - a youth-led organization committed to advancing a circular economy across Africa.

Both are part of the Youth-Led Intergenerational Action Network Arctic Angels.

Find out more below

https://www.globalchoices.org/arctic-angels

https://movingworlds.org/organization/1513

ECO LIFE HACK!

Help The Big Plastic Count by…

Sharing the video
Retweeting the tweet / LinkedIn / Instagram / Facebook

Listen to Dan Webb on the Age of Plastic Podcast

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/83a6defc27fd5c83eb878807151ea8f81a5c33e9/view

GET IN TOUCH!

https://www.abelandcole.co.uk/contentpage?altmenu=cucumber&folder=AboutUs&file=recycling-collection.htm

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Game, set and doorstep recycling with Former British no. 1 tennis player Johanna Konta

Thu, 30 Jun 2022 19:00:00 +0100

Former British no. 1 tennis player Johanna Konta is on the Age of Plastic Podcast today! Johanna is a keen environmentalist, is passionate about protecting our planet and is supporting the UK’s first ever doorstep ‘flexible plastic’ recycling service, collecting hard to recycle plastics from people’s front doors from ABEL & COLE.

Abel & Cole Plastic Recycling

Wimbledon

https://news.sky.com/story/wimbledon-under-pressure-to-ban-plastic-bottles-over-littered-courts-11426238

Eco Life Hack

https://www.instagram.com/reel/Ce0rZy6J_c3/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Dotte

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/d9a5519df73c70bb42bd75c110605eadf89af713/view

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Round up of the Series!

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:00:00 +0100

A round up of all this series guests!

https://thebigplasticcount.com/

Thanks for listening! For the 100th episode soon I'd love to hear, who your favourite guests have been and the best tip you've learnt from the podcast!? Get in touch below for a shout out!

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https://www.explore.co.uk/about/sustainability

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How to have a holiday that's better for the planet...

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 23:00:00 +0100

How to travel with a light touch, with Explore Worldwide Managing Director Michael Edwards. They’ve launched an industry first Carbon Rating Scale for their trips.

Find out how the scale works - what they can’t include yet - how many people are thinking of their environmental impact when travelling - and the most environmentally friendly holiday!

Find out more about Tourism Declares

https://www.tourismdeclares.com/

Good news…

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20210401-the-worlds-first-commercial-hydrogen-plane

THE BIG PLASTIC COUNT 16th - 22nd May

https://thebigplasticcount.com/?source=WB&subsource=OCPOPSOAWB02V5

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An end to ocean microfibres?

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 16:00:00 +0100

On today’s episode, I’m speaking with Dr Laura Foster, Head of Clean Seas at the Marine Conservation Society. They have begun their #stopoceanthreads campaign. This is a petition calling for washing machine manufacturers to fit microfibre filters in all new domestic and commercial machines, by law, by 2023 and retrofitted in commercial machines by 2024.

If you weren’t sure about the amount of micro plastic that comes from washing the stains out of your clothes…you’re about to find out…
To help #stopoceanthreads – sign the petition here: https://www.mcsuk.org/what-you-can-do/campaigns/stop-ocean-threads/

Dr Imogen Napper on the Age of Plastic Podcast
https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/44df50b5161815a7fc55d4c80affaf6757120fdc/view

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Plastic Waste to Plastic Homes with Africa's Start Up of the Year Kubik

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:00:00 +0100

KUBIK turn plastic waste into low-carbon buildings, and the start up has just been awarded Africa’s Start Up of the Year!
100% Plastic Waste and 40% Cheaper. Today I’m joined by Kidus Asfaw Co founder and CEO to tell us the story of Kubik, which he came to via charity Unicef and companies like Google. Find out Kubik is, how his co-founder Penda Marre came to design it, brilliant environmental innovations across the continent of Africa, how bad construction is for the planet and some really emotional stories of landfill waste in his birth city of Addis in Ethiopia plus the hiding of waste in San Francisco, and one of the best suggestions for Plastic Items we are thankful for, ever.
https://www.buildkubik.com/

Eco Bricks (not Kubik)
https://www.seasaltash.org.uk/eco-bricks-are-not-ok/

More plastic innovation from Kenya
https://news.yahoo.com/kenyan-woman-finds-way-recycle-053411779.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cud2FzdGUzNjAuY29tLw&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAACCs3O_sFh0aEk_sDCcgttyVjEbQXBmJSvPu4B99obCMr3xiNIxOPUAy4Ib7dJD8K--SbQw0wAM5GAsW2X8pRlNt0U_opmdlYouZe2A10QuDuLtbGeWAeSsLJGfhVnNund-LZD1OvtM56YO-VZqQSeUnmaN7zTJ7R6WvnwX0H5Gk

Zero Waste Shops
https://inews.co.uk/news/zero-waste-shopping-crisis-refill-stores-1522978

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I have a favour to ask...

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 15:00:00 +0000

Sorry for the silence, I’ve been ill, not Covid.

While I am working on the next episode can I ask a favour?
Leave a review on Apple Podcast and tell me your fav episode/fact/tit bit of info you’ve discovered on the Age of Plastic. The British Podcast Awards have a climate category this year, which I’m going to enter a demo for, so your help is greatly appreciated!

Leave an Apple Podcast review or email me via the instagram

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Can we say So Long to Plastic?

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000

we’ve spoken to plastic alternative innovators on this podcast before. Wouldn’t it be great if there was a lovely space online to showcase these innovations - heck maybe even with an award?

BEYONDPLASTIC is the brainchild of Ulrich Krzyminski, an entrepreneur, engineer & inventor with a particular insight into the printing and packaging industry. As well as showcasing plastic alternatives, they have the Beyond Plastic Awards with categories like Most Practical Impact’, ‘Most Innovative Approach’, and ‘Most Beautiful Solution’. And not only that, they’ve put all the innovations and solutions they discovered into a beautiful book!

Talking to me from his home in Frankfurt Germany here’s Beyond Plastic Founder Ulrich Krzyminski
https://beyondplastic.net/

LISTEN: Plastic wrap that’s edible and made from seaweed (that’s Notpla)
https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/48cb0fce573dd9733a016260a94f172dd5c20136/view

LISTEN: Plastic alternative made from a polymer created by tiny ocean bugs (Newlight Technologies Aircarbon) https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/22770c30b7dc3a8d9ed66cc3caa41014a8fb32ed/view

READ: How I'm Managing Guilt Every Time I Throw Things Away
https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/decluttering-guilt?utm_source=The+Daily+Good&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=read

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https://upcirclebeauty.com/

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From Waste Product to Award Winning Beauty Product with Upcircle

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:00:00 +0000

Circular skincare! By Product Beauty! What is it? Find out about Upcircle Beauty from co-founder Anna Brightman. They’re a natural, sustainable, refillable skincare brand, that is vegan, certified cruelty-free, comes in plastic-free packaging and many of their products have won awards… and you may have seen her and her brother on BBC’s Dragons Den a few years ago!

Upcircle Beauty

How we can all be activists with Mikaela Loach

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/8f069271eb620016aa48c2cbec1da27d084d5eaf/view

Venetia La Manna

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/pretty-little-thing-protest-molly-mae-hague-b2017557.html

Aluminium lunchboxes if you don’t like jars

https://uk.buymeonce.com/collections/black-blum?utm_source=Subscribed%20%26%20Not%20Supressed&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Black%20and%20Blum%20launch&_kx=8bmwfGoVobOMVFAiyOr2gC79elNprzhAmnMtdFXsb2E%3D.LnJCX9

ECO LIFE HACK
Recycle your Covid Lateral Flow Test

https://www.instagram.com/salonsustainability/

GET IN TOUCH!

https://www.wearedotte.com/

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A fully circular solution for kids clothes with Dotte...

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Dotte hopes to be a one stop, fully circular solution for parents for kids clothes. Buy, Sell, Donate, Recycle and more. According to Dotte shopping 2nd hand can save 75% of Co2 emissions caused by clothing. I’m chatting with Louise today as we find out what recycled clothes are used for and what percentage of parents throw kids clothes away because they don’t know what to do with do with them?

For sustainable toys: Whirli on the Age of Plastic Podcast

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/1aa9cfe00a7c8dda16ce969967060a75afe5686c/view

Great Ted Talk

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5YT3VvuUm8fYqPkBenIGkO?si=5RIahgOAQdiXfV2LIHXZvQ&nd=1

GET IN TOUCH!

https://www.garnier.co.uk/onegreenstep

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With Garnier UK & Plastics For Change

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 10:00:00 +0000

Big companies, making bigs change has a big impact… Garnier UK have launched their ONE GREEN STEP campaign. Today we hear about that and their environmental pledges for 2025 and from their partner NGO Plastics For Change.

Emily Bryne Garnier UK One Green Step

Andrew Almack Plastics For Change

https://www.plasticsforchange.org/

ECO LIFE HACKS

Worlds first zero waste palette

https://athrbeauty.com/products/new-rose-quartz-crystal-gemstone-10-pan-palette

Made from compostable “fibre form” and contain absolutely no plastic or metal

https://www.superdrug.com/Make-Up/Eye-Makeup/Eye-Shadow/Eye-Shadow-Palettes/Planet-Revolution-Space-Marble-Shadow-Palette/p/809386#pdp__details

Bamboo Refillable Makeup

https://zaomakeup.com/en/

Kjaer Weis

https://kjaerweis.com/

REN SKINCARE Zero Waste Pledge

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/b12e181da8dad55d2a9db4da5d90a2d7ff86aa9a/view

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Round up of Series 8!

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 01:00:00 +0000

This is a little taster of all the brilliant guests on the latest series of the Age of Plastic Podcast.

A huge huge huge thank you to all our guests this series for giving their time, and to every single person who has ever spoken to me for the Age of Plastic Podcast.

A massive massive massive thank you to you for listening.

I'd love to know what you would like to hear in 2022.

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https://washedupcards.uk/

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Finding a creative use for Washed Up plastic...

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 18:00:00 +0000

Discover the joy of plogging, beach clean ups and a bit of plastic craft!

Today’s guest is Flora Blathwayt, founder of greetings cards company Washed Up Cards, a project she started whilst furloughed in lockdown. These cards are almost plastic free, having been made using plastic found washed up on rivers and beaches around the UK.

Washed Up Cards

Washed Up Cards Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/washedupcards/

Thames 21

https://www.thames21.org.uk/

Addidas Parley

https://www.adidas.co.uk/parley

Rubies in the Rubble

https://rubiesintherubble.com/

NotPla on the Age of Plastic Podcast

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/48cb0fce573dd9733a016260a94f172dd5c20136/view

GET IN TOUCH!

https://uk.bookshop.org/books/consumed-the-need-for-collective-change-colonialism-climate-change-consumerism/9781914240041

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Fashion, Colonialism, Climate Change and Consumption... with Aja Barber

Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:00:00 +0000

So excited to be join today by Aja Barber. She is a writer, personal stylist and style consultant based in South London. Her work focuses on sustainability, ethics, intersectional feminism racism and all the ways systems of power effect our buying habits.

Her debut book 'CONSUMED THE NEED FOR COLLECTIVE CHANGE: COLONIALISM, CLIMATE CHANGE & CONSUMERISM' is out now!

We discuss not only her book - obviously - but questions like is fast fashion killing fashion for future designers? How you can do slow fashion, how not to fall for the fast fashion styling tricks, respecting the so called unskilled jobs, why we don’t need all the things and what the fashion industry needs to do to get out of this hot mess and social media’s role in all of this.

Aja Barbers Book UK

Aja Barbers Book US

https://bookshop.org/books/consumed-the-need-for-collective-change-colonialism-climate-change-and-consumerism/9781538709849

Aja’s Socials

https://www.instagram.com/ajabarber/

https://twitter.com/AjaSaysHello

Aja’s Patreon

https://www.patreon.com/AjaBarber

Lora’s episode

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/c6670fc1a86db785dfcf606726afe908512761d4/view

GET IN TOUCH!

https://www.sustainweb.org/foodcoops/finder/

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From food waste to Food Co-Ops... with Weavers Way

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 18:00:00 +0000

Today we hear from Jon Roesser General Manager at Weavers Way Co-Op in Philadelphia in Pennsylvania - a member-owned cooperative grocery. Find out what a food co-op is, what Weavers Way is aiming to do, the tiny percent of food we have to grow, to make a big difference, and what do keep in mind when food shopping to lessen our waste, Organic Fair Trade Bananas and blueberries in winter, climate change and farming!

Weavers Way

https://weaversway.coop/

Food Co-Ops UK

Food Co-Ops US

https://coop.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_cooperatives_in_the_United_States

Food Co-Ops Australia

https://www.localharvest.org.au/learn/food-co-ops-an-introduction/

Sally Nex - Low Carbon Gardening

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/64868d201f47e28829fb43fb253a615fbc9ab18b/view

Good Climate News
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/nov/25/young-activists-sue-boris-johnson-over-failure-to-tackle-climate-crisis

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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/56048053-zero-waste-for-families

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Meet the Zero Waste Family, with no Bin!

Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:00:00 +0000

Do you have a bin? Today’s guests don’t! Meet the Zero Waste family from San Diego called the Syrens, James, Fredrika and their 3 kids Bella, Noah and Liam.

They worked on an NBC show in October 2021, from Ava DuVernay (behind movies Selma and a Wrinkle In Time) titled Home Sweet Home.
Find out how they do it, what Fredrika thinks of as green money, raising kids who love veg and James GREAT tip for noticing your waste!

BOOK: Zero Waste for Families: A Practical Guide

Follow the Syrens

https://www.instagram.com/zero.waste.family/

Home Sweet Home Show

https://www.nbc.com/home-sweet-home

Colin Beavan No Impact Man

https://colinbeavan.com/search-no-impact/

John Muir

https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Muir

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From single use to single purchase with Last Object

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 23:00:00 +0000

What if nothing in your life was single use? If we valued things we own and not send them abroad to be incinerated or pollute other countries?

Last Object co founder and co-designer Isabel Aagaard joins me from Copenhagen to talk about ending our throw away culture.

https://lastobject.com/

Good News
https://news.yahoo.com/pulled-63-000-pounds-trash-100018506.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZWNvc2lhLm9yZy8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAImJWCGfsECNdTJ6En5YglY43Rc8rSCvAMgpQ44-fmaSOY7lvJI81E4DH_Uk6LV8PlslCJC2FQiXpXKeYSptXWArlFgdB_3YH7PEzgUaqpaXSLlUMzsmexjjKsPzks0PhGCJrzxei3ndi99MT6L3eDi5-4oPLjlyf5a54kD15CmE

For more on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch
https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/0326adf11298f11ec949d8a493e084559a5fb9f4/view

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From plastic waste to disappearing packaging with Pierre Paslier of NOTPLA

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 16:00:00 +0100

Today's guest is Pierre Paslier, from start up NOTPLA who with co-founder Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez developed this material, Ooho - at Imperial College London. It's an edible flexible plastic replacement which biodegrades and disappears without harm to the environment in a few weeks.

Find out the reasons behind those names NotPLA & Ooho - Piere’s hopes for the p coming COP26, where mushrooms, shrimp shell and coffee bean waste feature in the future of plastic packaging plus some of his experience behind the scenes at plastic producer L’Oreal.
https://www.notpla.com/

Try an Ooho at London's Design Museum
https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/waste-age-what-can-design-do#

We Don’t Have Time
https://www.wedonthavetime.org/event/cop26

Aircarbon Ep
https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/22770c30b7dc3a8d9ed66cc3caa41014a8fb32ed/view

Old PPE to New PPE ep
https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/be733db75ca1ca1f129a249db7a5dbfebfbe5285/view

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From Pollution to Solution with UNEP expert Jacqueline McGlade

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 14:00:00 +0100

Today’s guest, senior UNEP expert Jacqueline McGlade, spoke to me from Kenya, all about the new UN Plastic Pollution Report published recently. Jacqueline McGlade is a Marine Biologist, Environmental Science Professor, she’s worked for the European Environment Agency and now for the UN Environmental Programme.

See the full UN Environmental Programme below;

https://www.unep.org/resources/pollution-solution-global-assessment-marine-litter-and-plastic-pollution

More from Jacqueline on...
Climate Change and Resilience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxCaNOU1dS4

Climate and Gender Equality
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfHEdWyUaVs

GOOD NEWS STORY

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/plant-based-jet-fuel-could-reduce-emissions-by-68/

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https://earthkindenergy.com/

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From fossil fuels to 'earth kind' renewable energy with Ron Kamen...

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 15:00:00 +0100

Today’s guest is CEO of EarthKind Energy Consulting & host of the Awesome EarthKind Podcast, which discusses how the forces of nature Earth, Air, Water and the Sun can provide all the energy we need as a planet 1000% over!

Today find out from Ron Kamen, how energy efficient are we? Whats the best flavour of clean energy? Hydro, Solar, Thermal, Tidal or Wind? Whats behind our energy issues at the moment? Carbon capture technology? And what to look for when you pick a clean energy provider, plus the CODEREDCLIMATE campaign!

More on Ron Kamen

Ron’s Podcast

https://awesomeearthkind.com/podcasts/

The Bay of Fundi in Canada

https://bayoffundytourism.com/worlds-highest-tides/

Reverb

https://reverb.org/

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From phone cases to compost with Pela

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 01:00:00 +0100

This episode I'm talking composting and compostable biodegradable materials with Jeremy Lang, founder and VP of Sustainability at Pela. We also talk about the brand new countertop composter and cleaning up oil spills, why nature has it figured out and cutting out the middle man when it comes to garbage!

“Theres no waste in nature, and no other species wastes like humans”

“To really truly leave the world a better place for future generations, it can’t just be us it has to be every company”

https://pela.earth/

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The end of plastic?

Wed, 28 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0100

What if everything that looked like plastic wasn’t? What if it was something better? Better in that it was a truly biodegradable material, and a product that wasn’t just carbon neutral but carbon negative? In that it takes harmful greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere in its creation?

California-based Newlight Technologies have spent more than a decade developing a revolutionary material called AirCarbon. It uses greenhouse gas as feedstock to create a meltable, carbon-negative material that can be used as a replacement for plastic, leather, fibers, and more. AirCarbon is a natural material and contains no synthetic plastics, PLA or synthetic glues, requires no food crops for production and is home compostable, soil degradable and ocean-friendly, degrading naturally if it ends up in the environment.

Today I am really excited to be talking to Mark Herrema, Co Founder and CEO of Newlight Technologies.
https://www.newlight.com/

Eco Life Hack - flight free holidays
https://www.byway.travel/

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https://reboxed.co/blogs/outsidethebox/future-maker-jon-devo

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Can you save the planet with your mobile phone?

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 14:00:00 +0100

According to Reboxed, with 10 billion phones now in existence we’ve got more phones than humans on the planet! Reboxed want to fight e-waste by making it easier and cheaper to buy or sell certified refurbished devices with them than buy new.

Today Phil Kemish the Co founder & CEO of Reboxed discusses the damage to our planet of e-waste, the right to repair movement and THAT expose on Amazon waste… plus Reboxed big plans to fight e- waste with an app!

https://reboxed.co/

Reboxed Future Makers Series

Eco Life Hack - a planet friendly card

https://www.helpful.world/

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https://www.catchrhys.co.uk/

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Recycled and responsibly made jewellery

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 13:00:00 +0100

Today let’s talk GOLD.. and other precious metals.

Catch Rhys

Maggie Marilyn

https://maggiemarilyn.com/

ECO LIFE HACK

https://findacomposter.com/

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Tableware for people and planet, and the death of the Red Cup

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 01:00:00 +0100

Today on the Age of Plastic Podcast CEO of compostable tableware brand Repurpose Lauren Gropper tells us why we have Hollywood to thank for Repurpose, the major innovations on the way in the space and why the cultural icon - the red plastic cup - is on it’s way out!

Plants Over Plastic - Tableware for people and planet.

https://repurpose.com/

Pela Phone Case

https://pelacase.com/

Lomi Home Composter
https://pela.earth/lomi

Vote for the Age of Plastic Podcast in the British Podcast Awards
https://www.britishpodcastawards.com/

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https://livefrankly.co.uk/fashion/lora-gene-enough-talk-lets-start-the-fashion-revolution/

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Fashion & Sustainability. Moving the conversation forward.

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0100

Today I’m in discussion with Lora Nikolaev Gene, founder of contemporary British based label Lora Gene, who produce each garment through conscious sourcing and with care about the environment and the workers. This discussion is about pushing the conversation around fashion and sustainability forward, from action to words.

Lora Gene

https://loragene.com/

Lora Gene’s article in Live Frankly

Lora’s shout out for Jason Hickel

https://www.jasonhickel.org/

ECO LIFE HACK

https://www.giveyourbest.uk/

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https://twitter.com/SadrachNirere

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Turning Old PPE into New PPE

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 01:00:00 +0100

We went #3 in the US in the Earth Science category! Thanks so much for listening!

For the start of this new series, find out about the innovation creating new PPE from old PPE

Andy Straisfeld is the VP of Business Development of Lifecycle Revive in Canada.

lifecyclerevive.ca

info@lifecyclerevive.ca

End Plastics Now Founder;

Article on Black female travel writer Jessica Nabongo

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/she-visited-every-country-on-earth-heres-what-she-learned

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End of Series Round Up

Sat, 15 May 2021 21:00:00 +0100

A round of of the guests we've heard from in this series plus a taste of the topics for the next series of the Age Of Plastic Podcast.

Plus as promised in the low carbon gardening episode - Sally Nex, recipe for compost!

What would you love to hear in the next series? I'd love to know...

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Having an impact as a sustainable business

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 23:00:00 +0100

Petria Leggo-Field from Coco Rose Eco and the Sustainable Shift Podcast talks to me about eco entrepreneurs. She works to helping them make the biggest impact, but what does sustainable business impact mean in reality?

The Future of Food Packaging

Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100

What is the solution to single use plastic waste?
Today we are delving into single-use plastic alternatives, what bio plastic is, and the future of food packaging with Sales Manager from BIOPAK Richard Harries.

Biopak is an eco-friendly packaging company (in the UK and Australia)

www.BioPak.com/uk

Ella Daish on the Age of Plastic Podcast
https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/569a7fb7b66b9a6203c437276212a2a55e8c7f28/view

Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Sophie Howe on the Age of Plastic Podcast
https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/06fd5e541283a11c8fb48bd464a221109a8ee84c/view

GET IN TOUCH!

https://compareethics.com/

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Plastic Myths

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 01:00:00 +0100

Amy Nguyen works as a sustainability strategist — but is more commonly known on Instagram as @sustainableandsocial, a blog dedicated to educating people about sustainability in fashion, beauty, business, and more. Since 2018, she’s turned research and scholarly articles into digestible Instagram posts for her audience, while also working her main job helping businesses to integrate sustainable development goals into their daily operations. Today's she's busting some plastic myths on the Age of Plastic Podcast.
https://sustainableandsocial.com/

Compare Ethics website

Outland Denim

https://www.outlanddenim.co.uk/

https://canopyplanet.org/people/nicole-rycroft/

Cora Ball
https://www.coraball.com/

https://www.eib.org/en/podcasts/series/climate-solution/index.htm?q=&sortColumn=startDate&sortDir=desc&pageNumber=0&itemPerPage=9&pageable=true&language=EN&defaultLanguage=EN&_g_serie_serieId=climate-solution&or_g_serie_serieId=true

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Climate Change and Covid

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 23:00:00 +0100

Today me and Matt Rees from Climate Solutions Podcast discuss Covid and Climate Change. Now the latest Climate Solutions delved into this.

Matt Rees is a former foreign correspondent with Time and Newsweek and the author of nine novels and a book of non-fiction.

As well as the results of a survey into climate attitudes across the world we talk Bitcoin! And that most difficult of questions; What hardest things to give up to stop climate change?

Matt Rees Award Winning Climate Solutions Podcast

Eco Life Hack

https://handlerecycling.com/

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Wine that helps protect the ocean

Sat, 03 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100

Did someone say beveragino…?

Seachange Wine are passionate about two things: protecting our oceans from plastic pollution and great tasting wine.

Simon Rolfe from Seachange talks innovation in wine packaging, why people want to buy from a company that does good. Covid & wine and climate change and the wine industry. And the issues around organic wine production…

Every bottle of Sea Change helps fund ocean conservation projects across the globe and our minimal packaging reduces waste and environmental impact. Their partners range in size from global charities like Plastic Oceans UK to smaller charities like the Olive Ridley Project and Sea-Changers UK.

https://seachangewine.com/

Eco Life Hack
https://www.wedonthavetime.org/

Jo Ruxton on the Age of Plastic Podcast

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/0326adf11298f11ec949d8a493e084559a5fb9f4/view

GET IN TOUCH!

https://www.dk.com/us/book/9780744029284-how-to-garden-the-low-carbon-way/

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Plastic-free, Low-Carbon Gardening with Sally Nex

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Sally Nex worked as a journalist on BBC radio for 15 years. Since leaving the BBC, Sally has devoted herself to horticulture, qualifying to RHS Level 3 and gaining a planting design diploma. Teaching sustainable gardening and writing for BBC Gardeners World. In 2019 Sally won the Garden Media Guild, Beth Chatto Environmental Award for a series of articles about going plastic-free in her garden.

Her book How to Garden the Low Carbon Way is out now.

It's such a useful book for all levels and all spaces, I have a very windy balcony and it’s inspired me… how chat has got low carbon tips on plants to chose, water saving, sustainable sheds and plastic free compost - and you learn about what a FEDGE is!

Get Sally Nex’s book here;

Eco-Life Hack

https://www.recyclenow.com/what-to-do-with/plastic-plant-pots

https://www.recyclenow.com/local-recycling?rlw-initial-path=places/all%3Fmaterials%3D50

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Series Round Up and movie star Dougray Scott!

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000

A round up of everything from the most recent series!

Featuring Dr Imogen Napper, finance expert Rebecca O'Conner, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales Sophie Howe, Julia Giannini, ITV's Senior Sustainability Manager and Phil Holdgate, Head of Production and Sustainability for ITV Studios.

Plus Ever After star Dougray Scott to talking about Wateraid's new campaign.
The campaign video is called the The Girl Who Built a Rocket. Watch here; https://youtu.be/lmBp2-t38Mw

Catch up with all of the recent episodes here;
https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/view

This weekend's live will be with fashion brand with Beach Flamingo on their Instagram
Sat 27th Feb at midday
https://www.instagram.com/beach_flamingo/

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ITV and Sustainability

Wed, 10 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +0000

How do you work out the carbon footprint of a TV show?
Today I'm pleased to be joined by Julia Giannini, ITV's Senior Sustainability Manager and Phil Holdgate, Head of Production and Sustainability for ITV Studios. Find out with today's guests from ITV, all about the Net Zero Carbon by 2030 pledge, and how Covid has affected the business but how what it's taught us could be beneficial to the climate, plus Rugby World Cups and I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!

ITV Pledge

https://www.itv.com/footprint/

Albert Sustainable Productions
https://wearealbert.org/

ITV also teamed up with Eco Act when putting together their pledge
https://eco-act.com/

Also take a look at SBTI
https://sciencebasedtargets.org/

Yulia also mentioned the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, more here;
https://www.fsb-tcfd.org/

ECO LIFE HACK

Giko
https://zero.giki.earth/

https://www.futuregenerations.wales/

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Leaving the world in a better place than you found it!

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000

I often ask what our guests think governments need to do to protect the planet.
Today's guest is Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, Sophie Howe.
Her job is to hold the government and Welsh bodies to account on behalf of those who have not been born yet. We cover how environmental and health issues are connected, to town planning, the 4 day working week and robot taxes!
Find out more about Sophie’s role (and the Manifesto we discuss along with the Future Generations Act and Report!) here;

If you’re listening in Wales - don’t forget the vote in May which includes votes for 16 and 17 year olds!

Sophie Howe’s recent TED Talk

https://www.ted.com/talks/sophie_howe_lessons_on_leaving_the_world_better_than_you_found_it

Paris 15 minute city

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/feb/07/paris-mayor-unveils-15-minute-city-plan-in-re-election-campaign

Company Autonomy who Sophie is working with

https://autonomy.work/

More on the climate crisis from the Big Issue

https://www.bigissue.com/latest/wellbeing-week-young-people-are-the-big-losers-of-the-pandemic/

Rob Hopkins on the Age of Plastic Podcast

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/3624bd068564de4eec760a9034348c21cb1e90fa/view

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Can you save the planet when you clean?

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000

Before Christmas I spoke to to founders of plastic free, carbon free delivery service Charrli.

Monica Grundy and Chloe Cronyn talk to me about deposit schemes for waste plastic, the embarrassment and cost of our waste disposal here in the UK and recycling shaming!
Find out more here;
https://www.charrli.com/

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Plastic, plastic, everywhere. With Dr Imogen Napper.

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +0000

Today I’m joined by Marine Scientist and so called Plastic Detective Dr Imogen Napper. So recently we discovered not only is plastic filling up our oceans but it’s been found on Everest the highest point on earth!
Dr Imogen Napper was part of that study and countless other projects you will have seen in the press surrounding plastic pollution.
We dive into the middle class-ness of plastic-free chat, what the future of our washing machines might be, and her thoughts on plastic alternatives!

https://www.imogen-napper.com/

https://www.kateraworth.com/doughnut/

https://reboxed.co/

https://www.dk.com/uk/book/9780241435809-is-it-really-green/

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Yes but, Is It Really Green?

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000

On today's episode hear from the author trying to answer that age old question, is it really green? What actually is the best sustainable option? Like relationship statuses sometimes it’s complicated.

There’s where todays guests new book comes in, Georgina Wilson Powell (founder of Pebble Magazine) launched her first book called IS IT REALLY GREEN…Everyday Eco-dilemmas answered.

Is It Really Green? by Georgina Wilson Powell

Eco Life Hack

https://plasticfreedom.co.uk/collections/dog-toys

Beths Noy from Plastic Freedom on the Age of Plastic Podcast

https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/787f2e798e76086490fa4ca1c0f7aa804ff3d0d4/view

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https://twitter.com/rebeccaoco

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Can you save the planet with your bank account?

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000

On today’s episode we cover everything from the ethics of credit cards to how to have a pension investing in sustainable projects with guest Becky O’Connor who is Head of Pensions & Savings at Interactive Investor, co-founder of Good With Money, an ethical adviser for Castlefield and a trustee at Mortgage Prison.

Find out more here;

https://good-with-money.com/

Bank Track

https://www.banktrack.org/

Triodos

https://www.triodos.co.uk/

Becky on managing family finances on the Penny Drops Podcast

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-plan-and-manage-family-finances/id1485884060?i=1000480923373

Eco Life Hack - Veganury

https://www.happycow.net/

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This Series Greatest Hits

Thu, 17 Dec 2020 15:23:42 +0000

A look back at the latest series with clips that didn’t make the full episodes and brand new guests including DJ and Producer Adamski, Treedom founder Federico Garcea and the IET’s green energy systems expert Olivia Carpenter-Lomax!Sustainable Christmas Gifting Tips AND what to expect in the new year!TREEDOMJoin me and Green the Plant this Christmas with TREEDOM. Head to treedom.net and use Discount Code AGEOFPLASTIC20 at the checkout to get 20% off your trees before midnight on December 31st 2020.Mikaela Loach on Age of Plastic Podcasthttps://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/8f069271eb620016aa48c2cbec1da27d084d5eaf/viewFind out more about the IET Green Survey that I spoke to Olivia about here;https://www.theiet.org/impact-society/sustainability-and-climate-change/iet-green-preferences-survey-2020/Adamskihttps://www.adamskiofficial.com/musicSUSTAINABLE CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS…Tala Sustainable Sportswearhttps://www.wearetala.com/Catch Rhys Jewellery https://www.catchrhys.co.uk/Floral Street Perfumehttps://floralstreet.com/Le Labo Perfumehttps://www.lelabofragrances.com/landing.html?path=/Birdsonghttps://birdsong.london/Community Clothinghttps://communityclothing.co.uk/Online Cookery Classeshttps://www.cookeryschool.co.uk/Buy Me Oncehttps://uk.buymeonce.com/(Here from the founder here: https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/ef1eb2273bfe15d9fcf97829a49ef79ce838e9d3/view )Toy Subscriptionhttps://whirli.com/Merry Christmas!

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LIVE EPISODE from FutureFest!

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 15:29:29 +0000

Give the Gift of a Tree this Christmas with Treedom:go.treedom.net/q7jdThis is our LIVE episode from Pebble Magazines FutureFest last month their online virtual festival asking what a carbon neutral future looks like!If you missed out on a ticket - this is my chat with Sue Campbell from Award Winning plastic free, vegan and cruelty free solid shampoo and conditioner brand Kind2. And the founder of Bolt Beauty (launched in 2020) Lisa Sexton. What does the future of sustainable beauty look like? What the beauty version of fast fashion might be! And what are the contradictions within sustainability when it comes to our bathroom cabinets?https://www.pebblefuturefest.com/https://kind2.me/https://bolt-beauty.com/

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How kids toys can be more sustainable!

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 21:33:52 +0000

Today we are talking kids toys! Can you have a Christmas every month - without breaking the bank or planet? Today’s guest has set up what they call an online toy library, making sharing popular kids items easy, and reliable On this episode I am speaking to Nigel Phan of WHIRLI.Find out how much the average parent spends on toys a year! The amount of kids toys that go to landfill AND the amount of gifts that are wasted as kids don’t like them or parents don’t actually want their kids to play with them!...https://whirli.com/Give the Gift of a Tree this Christmas with Treedom:go.treedom.net/q7jdECO LIFE HACKwww.bulb.me/andreaf8964?utm_campaign=account-referral-share&utm_medium=copy-link&utm_source=copy-button

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How to save the planet with your trip to the hairdressers!

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 00:08:22 +0000

Find out how to have a sustainable trip to the hairdressers with Fry Taylor from Green Salon Collective, helping hairdressers in the UK and Northern Ireland to reduce waste heading to landfill.And not just that! Find out the 4 amazing things you can do with waste hair on today’s episode of the Age of Plastic Podcast!Give the Gift of a Tree this Christmas with Treedom:go.treedom.net/q7jdSearch for your local sustainable hair salon here:https://www.greensaloncollective.com/Ecosiahttps://www.ecosia.org/(Photo Credit Meet The Fivers)

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How to have a sustainable Christmas Tree!

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 23:17:37 +0000

Gift a Tree this Christmashttp://go.treedom.net/q7jdUse Discount Code AGEOFPLASTIC20 at the checkout to get 20% off your trees before midnight on December 31st 2020.7 Million Christmas Trees go to Landfill each year in the UK.Find out all about renting your festive spruce from the Catherine Loveless and John Mearns from London Christmas Tree Rental https://www.londonchristmastreerental.com/https://www.hollyberrytrees.com/Congrats to https://www.instagram.com/mitzijonelle/ who has been working to urge David A to Pass the Mic to other activists ECO LIFE HACK…https://lizzieoutside.co.uk/blog/ideas-for-eco-friendly-christmas-trees

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How we can all be activists with Mikaela Loach!

Thu, 12 Nov 2020 16:59:48 +0000

Mikaela Loach is an Edinburgh based climate justice and anti-racism activist. She has written articles for Eco-age, you may have seen her featured in Elle magazine or seen her talking about climate change on BBC news recently. Mikaela along with her co-host Jo Becker host THE YIKES Podcast... delving into some really important and interesting discussions on social justice - oh and she is also studying medicine! This is a really hopeful discussion of climate activism, what an ACTIVIST actually IS! And how we can all be activists and bring more people into the climate discussion, and keep it inclusive!Give the Gift of a Tree this Christmas with Treedomhttp://go.treedom.net/q7jdMikaela Loachhttps://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloachhttps://twitter.com/mikaelaloachListen to the YIKES Podcasthttps://anchor.fm/yikespodMikaela’s appearance she mentioned on the Friends of the Earth Podcasthttps://friendsoftheearth.uk/about-us/how-save-planet-friends-earth-podcastMight Delete Later Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/might-delete-later/id1500430715Me & White Supremacy Bookhttps://lighthousebookshop.com/products/9781529405101?_pos=2&_sid=4baf96735&_ss=rECO LIFE HACK https://www.goclimate.com/

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Meet the DJ championing sustainability; Sam Feldt

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:17:57 +0000

On the first episode of new series of the Age of Plastic Podcast, find out how and why DJ Sam Feldt set up his own Sustainable Foundation! Plus the latest on our Podcast Stage at Future Fest!Tickets for Pebble Magazine’s Virtual FutureFest 7th & 8th Nov - Tickets are £7.50 frompebblefuturefest.comUse code SustainableFuture for 10% off ticketsGive the gift of a tree this Christmas with our sponsors TREEDOM http://go.treedom.net/q7jdFind out more about Sam Feldt sustainable Heartfeldt Foundationhttps://www.heartfeldt.foundation/teamWatch back the uplifting live mix from Sam & his band…https://cadenza.tv/set/sam-feldtAmanda Keetley Plastic Gamechangerhttps://www.lessplastic.org.uk/Hear her episode on this podcast here;https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/6d7f5c8a499c5dceb70f9a99af9fcb14cb4eb520/viewEco Life HacksSign Marcus Rashford’s Petition…https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/554276/Pumpkin recipes from Hubbub https://www.hubbub.org.uk/pages/category/halloweenGet in touch!https://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_fox

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Series 3 Round UP & Future Fest!

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 22:37:19 +0100

Join me at Future Fest brought to you by pebble magazine and Treedom and supported by Borough Wines and Karma 7th & 8th Nov (early bird tickets £4 plus VAT & booking fee) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/futurefest-tickets-122208473835Standard for biodegradable plastic…https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/oct/01/new-british-standard-for-biodegradable-plastic-introduced?CMP=share_btn_twPlastic eating enzyme…https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/sep/28/new-super-enzyme-eats-plastic-bottles-six-times-fasterPODCASTS…The Daily from NYThttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/02/podcasts/the-daily/trump-coronavirus-symptoms.htmlThe Guilty Feminist Podcasthttps://guiltyfeminist.com/episodes/Lizzie Carr’s Earth Shakers Podcasthttps://open.spotify.com/show/2DxrW072WgEeSAgBKY6Bw1Hot Take Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hot-take/id1488414960Aja & Lucy Podcast (Patreon content) https://www.patreon.com/AjaBarberThe YIKES Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-yikes-podcast/id1498623503Lucy Siegle’s So Hot Right Now Podcasthttps://podtail.com/en/podcast/so-hot-right-now/

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The complexity of sustainability in skincare with Bolt Beauty

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 22:39:37 +0100

Today I am chatting to Bolt Beauty founder Lisa Sexton about how she set up the sustainable, carbon neutral skincare company!We talk about the sustainability aspects of everything from sourcing product, to the innovative packaging, being carbon neutral, the beauty industry selling through fear - a personal bug bear of mine and Lisa's - launching during lockdown and why sometimes, unfortunately plastic is still the best option!Find out more about Bolt Beauty here;https://bolt-beauty.com/Anote Tong’s TED TALKhttps://www.ted.com/talks/anote_tong_my_country_will_be_underwater_soon_unless_we_work_together?language=en

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One Simple Change with Bambuu Brush

Tue, 22 Sep 2020 08:58:04 +0100

Today’s guest is a big fan of Bamboo! Tommie Eaton from Bambuu Brush has been on some pretty enviable travels as he and Rebecca Dudbridge worked their way around the world!They decided to raise awareness of the the plastic pollution they were seeing to their social media following and that led to their main product - almost the emblem for the eco products available - Bamboo toothbrush - launched in Feb 2019 - selling bamboo toothbrushes in over 48 countries. They raise awareness of plastic pollution and donate to charity, and they’ve even teamed up with big names to provide their brushes to holidayers travelling with Tui as well as Virgin Atlantic passengers - they’ve even made a documentary and were due to have links to the Olympics 2020!Find out more at https://bambuubrush.com/https://instagram.com/bambuubrushRob Hopkins Podcasthttps://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/3624bd068564de4eec760a9034348c21cb1e90fa/viewPlanta Apphttps://getplanta.com/

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How to have an open relationship with your wardrobe...

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 15:53:02 +0100

Have you been trying to break up with fast fashion? Maybe during lockdown you haven’t needed to hit the shops?Learn how to have an open relationship with your wardrobe with founder of clothes sharing app NUW Aisling Byrne. NUW is a new app for renting and sharing your clothes in your community, to reduce the environmental impact of fashion. I chat to Aisling about pivoting the business during Covid, Selfridges department store’s new Planet Earth project, THAT Misguided Doc, and our changing idea of fast fashion and supply chains.Download their app herehttps://www.thenuwardrobe.com/And follow them onlinehttps://www.instagram.com/wearenuw/Check out these articles too!https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/fashion/tired-of-your-own-clothes-try-swapping-and-sharing-on-nu-wardrobe-1.3886550https://www.voguebusiness.com/fashion/gen-z-isnt-ready-to-rent-clothes-yethttps://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/fashion/being-a-woman-in-business-i-ve-had-to-pitch-to-the-boys-club-1.4192743https://lovindublin.com/lifestyle/fashion/the-nu-wardrobe-app-is-the-answer-to-avoiding-fast-fashion

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Talking sustainable interiors

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 01:00:00 +0100

If you love your camper van, you’ve decided to do up the shed OR you live in a small space and want to make the most of it, you’ll love todays guest. I'm talking sustainable interiors with Nicole Herridge from Stitcha! They are a new company with products and packaging made using sustainable textiles to look after our planet and sea!We talk bamboo, curtains, small spaces and labels to look for when you’re shopping for interiors. Plus how covid might change our ideas of home and travel and work.https://stitcha.co.uk/Eco Life Hack - bamboo electricals!https://ecoearthmarket.com/products/wireless-bamboo-computer-keyboard-and-mouse?fbclid=IwAR3ZluYNrz7uoadCCwXp3y00uxl3nQKQK-Y7CPo_995qDd5iH56ZolG1O3U

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What would you do if you had no recycling?

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 23:00:07 +0100

On today’s episode hear from George Berthon from Clean & Proud Malawi. The Clean & Proud is hoping to do something about the plastic waste issue and create jobs and even products from what would have been waste plastic. See their products and work here;https://cleanandproud-recycling.com/our-story/Dan Webb from Everyday Plastichttps://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/83a6defc27fd5c83eb878807151ea8f81a5c33e9/viewRecycling tipshttps://www.recyclenow.com/

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How do you deliver plastic-free coffee?

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 01:00:17 +0100

We're BACK (I'm back) for series 3!Today hear from the amazing Victoria Poon from Alpaca Coffee. They're single origin, South and Central American coffee delivered to your door, 100% plastic free and home compostable packaging. From her base in Peru we chat about launching a business during Covid, how to find the most sustainable packaging and also how to best enjoy your coffee! So grab yours now and take a listen!Order Alpaca Coffeewww.alpacacoffee.co.ukAlpaca (the animal!) Covid Newshttps://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/coronavirus-alpaca-nanobodies-immunity-research-karolinska-university-sweden-a9589791.htmlECO LIFE HACK - Sign the Period Pant Petition…https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/323297WUKA Period Pants founder Ruby Raut https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/b5e504b8c4203faafb7a94fb1b1d05df846db836/view

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Time to talk poop! And reusable nappies... with Close

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 22:07:14 +0100

Time to talk about kids and sustainability!Nappies, are a huge polluter. Close, formerly Close parent sell reusable baby items, from nappies to carriers, swimwear and lots for kids messy play times too amongst much more.Launched in 2004, and featured in a Channel 4 show in 2007 and rebranded as Close in 2011.Find out everything you ever wanted to know about sustainable kids products and more on today's episode with Martine & Hester from Closehttps://closeparent.com/Keep in contact!https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/

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Plastic Alternatives with Sam from WiseSip

Sat, 13 Jun 2020 11:10:19 +0100

Hello! This episode was recorded two weeks ago and is slightly delayed as me and the guest felt we didn’t want to put it out whilst the discussions was about the Black Lives Matter movement. When I started the podcast I wanted to showcase a diverse range of voices and I feel like I have failed, but I will do better. Below are some black climate activists and voices I recommend you follow and I would love to hear yours too!Right - today’s guest - we’ve spoken to lots of campaigners and businesses and charities all on a sustainable journey, and today’s guest is very much at the start of theirs.Sam Theakston has set up 'Wisesip' company who make re usable products and that want to spread the word about becoming plastic free! They use plenty of alternatives from glass to hemp!Find out what Wisesip is all about - and hear me discover how the hell cork is made!...https://wisesip.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/wisesip/Climate and sustainability voices recommended for youAja Barberhttps://www.instagram.com/ajabarber/?hl=enhttps://www.patreon.com/AjaBarber/postshttps://twitter.com/AjaSaysHelloMari Copeny aka Little Miss Flinthttps://www.maricopeny.com/Marine Biologist Dr Ayana Elizabeth Johnsonhttps://www.instagram.com/ayanaelizaHere is her article on the links between climate change and racism https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/06/05/climate/racism-climate-change-reading-list.htmlMikaela Loachhttps://www.instagram.com/mikaelaloachIsra Hirsi https://www.instagram.com/israhirsihttps://twitter.com/israhirsiAlso check out the @RealHotTake Podcast and newsletter by @AmyWestervelt @MaryHeglar

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Fashion and furloughing with Sophie Slater from Birdsong

Tue, 05 May 2020 12:07:14 +0100

Today’s guest talking all things sustainable, and people and planet centric is the lovely Sophie Slater from sustainable ethical fashion brand Birdsong, a brand that is a social movement first and foremost. We spoke just after Fashion Revolution about what Covid 19 means for the fashion world.https://birdsong.london/Support them via their Patreon and get access to their Fashion Revolution Week content:https://www.patreon.com/birdsonglondonMari Copeny (Little Miss Flint)https://twitter.com/LittleMissFlintEco Life Hack:https://plantsavers.co.uk/https://getplantpack.co/

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Plastic Waste Campaigning in Lockdown

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 14:35:11 +0100

Today we hear from friend of the podcast - Daniel Webb - I spoke to him at the end of 2018 about the year he had spent collecting ALL of his plastic. Listen again here: https://podfollow.com/age-of-plastic/episode/83a6defc27fd5c83eb878807151ea8f81a5c33e9/viewThat plastic; 22 bags, turned a personal plastic blueprint, a mural in Margate, and a report put together with scientist Dr Julie Schneider, giving a snapshot of one person’s plastic waste. Now he’s trialing a way to do that for you! The Everyday Plastic Survey LOCKDOWN addition! Listen for more and sign up to all the Everyday Plastic Channels to keep up to date!https://www.everydayplastic.org/Find out more about Ella Daish http://elladaish.com/index.htmlAnd Amanda Keetleyhttps://www.lessplastic.org.uk/plastic-behaviour-change-research/amandakeetley-2/ Eco Life Hackhttps://thefirstmile.co.uk/the-big-picture/delphis-ecoSay hi!https://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_fox

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Cleaning and Plastic Waste, in the time of Corona

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 11:06:51 +0100

We are back! Today hear from Nick Torday & Marcus Hill from Bower Collective, a business dedicated to the best natural household products in plastic-free and reusable packaging, delivered on repeat to your home. We spoke (via the magic of the internet) about their journey, the animal inspired name for their company, stock pilling, closed circle loops, some terrible environmental hot takes that have been going around regarding Coronavirus, and why they didn't chose compostable packaging.Apologies for the audio quality - my microphone failed me but our guests sound pretty good thanks to Zoom video calls.Find out more belowhttps://bowercollective.com/And follow here;https://www.instagram.com/bowercollectiveAnd here;https://twitter.com/CollectiveBower

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How to take on the bottle water industry?

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Our guest today is the David in David & Goliath Battle with BIG PLASTIC. Rich Razgaitis truly believes we should think of the petro chemical companies in the way we have previously thought of BIG TOBACCO. Raz as he’s known is the co-founder and CEO of FLOWATER and is on a mission to provide the best water on the planet, without any plastic bottle waste.Flowater is water purification using the newest filter technology in water Refill Stations, to create drinking water that tastes better than anything in a single-use plastic bottle. They in most states in the US and have just launched in the UK.Flowaterhttps://www.drinkflowater.com/Rich Raz Ted Talkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh29TuuTGKMMicroplasticshttps://news.sky.com/story/microplastics-that-can-be-absorbed-into-the-body-found-in-uk-tap-water-11790920https://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/publications/microplastics-in-drinking-water/en/Natalie Fee on Age of Plastichttps://soundcloud.com/ageofplasticpodcast/city-to-seaSoul Cycle (in case you didn’t know)https://www.soul-cycle.com/studios/uk-london/

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How do you travel sustainably?

Wed, 26 Feb 2020 01:00:20 +0000

This episode of the Age of Plastic Podcast is all about enjoying travel sustainably! I'm joined by fellow podcast host India Pearson from Green on the GO. It's a podcast from Holiday Extra's that brings you the latest news, tips and trends to help you travel more sustainably and with less plastic. Find out what Flygskam is! Where in the world is doing really forward thinking on sustainability and the surprising holiday destination which is lagging behind!Holiday Extrashttps://www.holidayextras.co.uk/Subscribe to Green on the Go Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/green-on-the-go-the-sustainable-travel-podcast/id1446865477?mt=2Find out about The Travel Foundationhttps://www.thetravelfoundation.org.uk/VOTE for Ella Daish in the Resource Media Awardshttps://hot100.resource.co/nominee/ella-daishVOTE for Lizzie Carr in the Inspiration of the Year in the Stylist Remarkable Women Awardshttps://www.stylist.co.uk/people/remarkable-women-2020-awards-categories-inspiration-nominees-how-to-vote/356894

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How do you make bags out of fruit?

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:15:48 +0000

Today find out how to make bags out of pineapple, mango and apple waste products! AKA the so called VEGAN LEATHER. Sydney born Jess Kruger pivoted into designing and making bags and founded LUXTRA LONDON.Check out her designshttps://luxtralondon.com/Follow Luxtra Londonhttps://www.instagram.com/luxtralondon/Find out more about Fruit Leather Rotterdamhttps://fruitleather.nl/Discover 'Pineapple leather' Pinatexhttps://www.ananas-anam.com/1% for the planethttps://www.onepercentfortheplanet.org/Jess's trainershttps://www.onitsukatiger.com/

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Talking activism with Ella Daish

Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:19:36 +0000

Today I’m talking activism with an amazing person who decided to quit her job to focus on her campaign. She's the award winning ELLA DAISH - from End Period Plastic. She's Aldi and Sainsburys to stop making plastic applicators in their own brand products, saving tonnes of plastic waste and set up meetings with big producers like Bodyform and Lillets- what she’s achieved just SINCE I spoke to her a few weeks ago!Sign her petition!https://www.change.org/p/make-all-menstrual-products-plastic-freeFollow Ella's plastic free journeyhttps://twitter.com/ella_daishhttps://www.instagram.com/elladaishhttp://elladaish.com/Eco Life Hack!https://plantableseedpaper.co.uk/

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What does it take to create a plastic free beauty brand?

Wed, 05 Feb 2020 16:55:24 +0000

How do you launch a brand new eco brand? Sue Campbell decided to leave her job 2 years ago and set up a clean green beauty brand - Kind 2 - solid shampoo and conditioners bars that are plastic free - vegan and free from soap, sulphates, silicones and parabens. "Saving the planet doesn't have to mean bad hair." Sue doesn’t have a cosmetics background - so I was really interested in her career turn around - we talk about issues you may have had trying solid bars before, business carbon footprints, being a responsible customer, social enterprises and the ethics of sourcing materials and of course eco packaging!Head to www.kind2.me or follow them on instagram at @wearekind2ECO LIFE HACKhttps://recorkeduk.org/

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How to solve the climate crisis with your imagination.

Wed, 22 Jan 2020 15:13:18 +0000

Author and founder of Transition Town Totnes ROB HOPKINS is my guest on this episode of the Age of Plastic. As well as discussing the brilliant idea that is Transition towns and the Transition Network (where communities take action to reimagine and rebuild together) we talk about the ideas behind his new book called FROM WHAT IS TO WHAT IF: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to create the future we want.https://www.chelseagreen.com/writer/rob-hopkins/https://www.robhopkins.net/https://transitionnetwork.org/Film Demainhttps://transitionnetwork.org/news-and-blog/tomorrow-demain-available-last-uk/?gclid=CjwKCAiAgqDxBRBTEiwA59eEN7CtSPHwjZll7cNMJPSkRnMubCNqW-nkv0I4QXiq6cQPzVG0hrC8axoCJhYQAvD_BwEDavid Holmgren on Permaculturehttps://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Permaculture.html?id=g1ofAQAAIAAJ&redir_esc=yAldo Leopoldhttps://www.aldoleopold.org/about/aldo-leopold/sand-county-almanac/

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How to buy Christmas gifts that last a lifetime...

Wed, 11 Dec 2019 17:02:18 +0000

Today’s guest on the Age of Plastic Podcast, Buy Me Once founder and author Tara Button. Buy Me Once is a one stop online shop for the most durable sustainable items that in some cases will last you a lifetime. From umbrellas to tights to frying pans, Buy Me Once does what it says on the tin! Tara Button set the site up when she realised no one focuses on long lasting products anymore. She’s also written a book called A Life Less Throwaway and even had a sustainable wedding! We cover over consumption, consumerism, the part advertising and social media has to play and why people need to think more about electric kettles!Check the website for gifts that lasthttps://uk.buymeonce.com/Buy Me Once Zero Waste Starter Packshttps://uk.buymeonce.com/collections/zero-waste-shopA Life Less Throwawayhttps://uk.buymeonce.com/products/tara-button-a-life-less-throwawayTara Button on the Minimalists Podcasthttps://uk.buymeonce.com/blogs/articles-tips/tara-button-how-it-felt-to-meet-the-minimalistsEco Life Hack - POTTED CHRISTMAS TREES (sign up for next year!)https://www.christmastreesdelivered.co.uk/pot-grown-christmas-trees/http://www.loveachristmastree.co.uk/https://www.londonchristmastreerental.com/https://rentalclaus.com/https://www.diy.com/departments/4ft-nordmann-fir-pot-grown-christmas-tree/3663602556183_BQ.prd

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How to save the world when you drink beer?

Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:09:01 +0000

This episode of the Age of Plastic Podcast I talk food waste with Global Brand, Culture and Sustainability Officer Louise Zaine from Toast Ale. They make beer from waste bread!We get a history lesson in beer, talk crusts, B Corps, home brewing and what you should drink your beer from!I went along to help make a special brew you can get your hands on from 28th November at six selected London Brewdogs in time for Thanksgiving called Dubbel Dubbel Toil and Trouble! To celebrate Thanksgiving and rescue pumpkins. Proceeds will go to Hubbub to help fix the food system.Hubbubhttps://www.hubbub.org.uk/pumpkin-rescueFind out where to pick up Toast in a supermarket near you here;http://www.toastale.com/Get the recipe for homebrew here;https://www.toastale.com/homebrew-recipe/Paper Beer Bottleshttps://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/10/carlsberg-unveils-worlds-first-paper-beer-bottle/Charity Feedbackhttps://feedbackglobal.org/The Feedback Gleaning Networkhttps://feedbackglobal.org/campaigns/gleaning-network/Mooncuphttps://www.mooncup.co.uk/Tristram Stuart https://www.tristramstuart.co.uk/B Labs Charmian Lovehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charmian-love-61565aa5/?originalSubdomain=ukEco Life Hack a plastic free charity helping calendar. The chocolate ones taste pants anyway.https://adventofchange.com/

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How to have a sustainable, plastic free kitchen.

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 15:32:52 +0000

Todays guest has been doing things sustainably in the kitchen for 50 years - culminating in setting up one of a just handful of cooking schools looking at sustainability in the UK. Rosalind Rathouse is an experienced cook and founder of the Cookery School at Little Portland Street in London in 2003. In our chat I ask Rosalind what’s best, organic or local and how she teaches these labels to her students and find out how she came to set up and run an eco, and totally plastic free kitchen.Sign up to their mailing list now and you’ll get a 10% discount off your first class! https://www.cookeryschool.co.uk/Some more recommended reading from Rosalindhttp://www.tim-spector.co.uk/Eco cleaning productshttps://delphiseco.com/https://www.soilassociation.org/Get in touch;www.iamandreafox.co.ukwww.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcasthttps://twitter.com/andrea_fox

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Talking PLASTIC FREEDOM with founder Beth Noy

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 15:40:03 +0000

On this episode find out how Beth Noy set up Plastic Freedom an amazing site full of plastic free options in everything from Christmas wrap to Pet Toys. Find out how she quit her job to set it up, how she gets around supply issues when they include plastic packaging, her favourite items and how she plants a TREE for every order!Shop and sign up to the newsletter belowhttps://www.plasticfreedom.co.uk/And follow online https://www.instagram.com/plasticfreedom_/Beth's Herohttps://www.calmajor.com/More on ethical fashion with Aja Barber https://www.patreon.com/AjaBarberhttps://www.instagram.com/ajabarberhttps://twitter.com/etoilee8ECO LIFE HACK - sign up to the Everyday Plastic Surveyhttps://www.everydayplastic.orgAnd listen back to Dan's episode;https://soundcloud.com/ageofplasticpodcast/everyday-plasticNext episode's guests;https://www.cookeryschool.co.uk/And as always come say hi!https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/

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How to fight food waste and save great food?

Sun, 13 Oct 2019 19:11:40 +0100

On this episode of the Age of Plastic I'm delighted to be chatting to co-founder of Too Good To Go - Jamie Crummie. Too Good To Go is the food waste app that’s more than just an app. Found out how on this episode as we discuss why their Magic Bags are a win win solution for everyone, the variables that make it hard for eateries to deal with waste and celebrate a momentous milestone. Listen out for some amazing culinary puns as well!Download Too Good To Gohttps://toogoodtogo.co.uk/en-gbReal Junk Food Projecthttps://trjfp.com/Wrap Food Waste Researchhttp://www.wrap.org.uk/food-drink Ben Elliot Food Tsarhttps://www.thegrocer.co.uk/big-interview/ben-elliot-on-food-waste-awareness-and-the-league-of-shame/593183.articleEco Life Hackkartent.comFatboy Slim/Greta Thunberghttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/oct/09/right-here-right-now-fatboy-slim-samples-greta-thunberg-for-live-show

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What impact is your morning coffee having on the planet?

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 21:43:27 +0100

What impact is your morning coffee having on the planet? Our your afternoon coffee for that matter. On today’s episode - hear from Sarah Lim and James Proctor Blane from Halo Coffee - the world’s first 100% compostable coffee capsule. Find out what the capsules are made of, why zero waste maybe is a difficult thing for us to aim for, Halo’s big plans and why they have some soil in a glass box in their office!https://halo.coffee/Perfect world foundationhttps://www.theperfectworld.com/en/https://www.nationalgeographic.co.uk/beyond-the-bean/stories/coffee-lifecycle/the-impact-of-a-daily-cup-of-coffee/https://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2018/12/16/oui-les-dosettes-de-cafe-en-aluminium-sont-cheres-polluantes-et-peu-recyclees_5398374_4355770.htmlGet in touch with your Eco Life Hacks, suggestions and comments! https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://twitter.com/andrea_foxhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/

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How Odd Box are helping our huge food waste problem with wonky veg!

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 14:53:36 +0100

How do you pick your veg? Shiniest apples? Biggest potatoes? Absolutely no brown spots on your bananas? Terrifyingly even before it leaves the farm for our shops there’s a massive amount of food that is wasted. A third in fact! Worth 17 billion pounds! Why is this? Well find out from today’s guest…Odd Box is a London's first and only fruit and veg box that fights food waste by rescuing fresh and delicious surplus & wonky produce straight from the farm.Co-founder of ODD BOX Emilie Vanpoperinghe decided wonky veg is where it’s at! Hear all about Odd Box’s food waste revolution, and get 50% off your first Odd Box delivery with the code AGEOFPLASTIC www.oddbox.co.ukHow bad are bananas? Bookhttps://profilebooks.com/how-bad-are-bananas.htmlHear from Odd Box suppliershttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKwQfxpiFjC44olpDslpTIQHugh Fearnley-Whittingstallhttps://www.rivercottage.net/war-on-wasteECO LIFE HACKhttps://co2.myclimate.org/

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What can you do with the hard to recycle stuff?

Mon, 02 Sep 2019 01:00:05 +0100

You've got your recycling boxes at home, maybe composter or food waste bin… but what about your workplace? And what about all those fluorescent light bulbs, coffee granules, printer jets, cooking oil and hangers that you might be using where you work?First Mile are a recycling service that since 2004 has been helping 27,000 businesses like Caffe Nero, Innocent Drinks and the National Gallery to leave a greener footprint on the planet by recycling their waste to the max. Their ethos is to make it easy for businesses to do the right thing.Hear from Chief Commercial Officer Joe Allen about innovations First Mile are working plus we talk driverless cars and coffee perfume.First Mile https://thefirstmile.co.ukSacktory - The Labhttps://thefirstmile.co.uk/sacktoryBio Beanhttps://www.bio-bean.com/coffee-logs/Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinardhttps://www.patagonia.com/company-history.htmlEarthling Edhttps://earthlinged.org/Oxfamhttps://www.oxfamapps.org.uk/secondhandseptember/

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How sustainable is your holiday?

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 01:00:05 +0100

What does it take to make a hotel sustainable? Do we even consider sustainability enough when it comes to our holidays?Find out from one half of Stow-Projects - Charlie Fulford who helped create STOW AWAY HOTEL in London’s Waterloo.Stow Away don’t have plastic filled mini bars, has solar panels on the roof, no plastic miniatures and you won’t end up going home with a plastic key card either... If you love concrete chat, and want to know what on earth a PASSIVE HOUSE is… this is the podcast for you!Find out more here;www.Stow-Away.co.ukAnd about Stow Projects other works..www.TheArtworks.londonAnd the future project...https://www.lofftwen.com/Knepp Castlehttps://knepp.co.uk/homeEco Life Hack - Body Shop https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-gb/packaging/return-recycle-repeat/e00011

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Campaigning with City To Sea founder Natalie Fee!

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 09:06:45 +0100

On the podcast today, founder of City To Sea Natalie Fee!Hear all about the Bristol based non-profit's environmental campaigns, her book out Oct 19 How To Save The World For Free, and why ‘sustainable’ is a lame target to aim for!Head below to sign up and back their campaigns from Switch the Stick to Plastic Free Periods. Plus get tips on plastic free travel this summer!https://www.citytosea.org.uk/Here is the book you are looking out forhttps://www.laurenceking.com/product/how-to-save-the-world-for-free/Natalie Fee's Ted Talkhttps://www.ted.com/talks/natalie_fee_why_plastic_pollution_is_personalhttps://nataliefee.com/

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What actually IS green energy?

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 17:47:48 +0100

‪What on earth actually is green energy? Juliet Davenport CEO of Good Energy explains renewables, shares who inspires her, why scrutiny is a good thing, and talks greenwashing! https://www.goodenergy.co.uk/Blog on Greenwashinghttps://www.goodenergy.co.uk/blog/2019/07/05/the-underhand-greenwashing-trick-in-edf-s-latest-advert/Book with info on indoor stoves (and much more) Invisible Womenhttps://www.penguin.co.uk/books/111/1113605/invisible-women/9781784741723.htmlEnvironmental Hack - Ecosiahttps://www.ecosia.orgNext ep - City To Sea founder Natalie Feehttps://www.citytosea.org.uk/

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How to have a plastic free period

Tue, 09 Jul 2019 11:05:30 +0100

Today here from female entrepreneur, environmental scientist and vegan eco friendly period pant founder Ruby Raut of WUKAhttps://wuka.co.uk/Wuka's Plastic Oceans Poster for your work place or schoolhttps://wuka.co.uk/pages/plasticoceansEnvironmental Hack - Smalls For Allhttps://www.smallsforall.org/https://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/

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How to be a PLASTIC GAME CHANGER

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 01:00:09 +0100

Today hear from Amanda Keetley - founder of organisation Less Plastic who give practical tips on cutting plastic pollution - and now - AUTHOR! Book "PLASTIC GAME CHANGER - How to reduce plastic in your organisation to make a difference to plastic pollution" is out now.We talk about individual and collective responsibility for plastic pollution, what it takes to go viral, what it takes to write and print an eco friendly book and why she would like to see her own book obsolete!https://lessplastic.co.uk/https://lessplastic.co.uk/product/plastic-game-changer-book/Greenlandhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-48674797https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/16/france-to-declare-natural-disaster-after-storms-rip-through-cropsWar on Plastichttps://www.veja-store.com/en/Veja Trainershttps://www.veja-store.com/en/Allbirdshttps://www.allbirds.co.uk/Caroline Lucas MPhttps://www.carolinelucas.com/Guppy Friend Wash baghttps://guppyfriend.com/en/

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With Lizzie Carr founder of PLASTIC PATROL

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 00:00:25 +0100

This episode here from founder of Plastic Patrol's Lizzie Carr! I've even got a book to give away if you download her app. Listen for details. Hear all about her journey and download the app and help log 1 million pieces of waste plastic! Data = power to change!https://lizzieoutside.co.uk/plastic-patrolWaitrose & Plastichttps://www.bbc.com/news/business-48498346Sainsburys & plastic https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/06/06/sainsburys-becomes-first-supermarket-get-rid-plastic-bags-fruit/Environmental HacksFairphonehttps://www.fairphone.com/en/How to buy an ethical phone!https://thegoodshoppingguide.com/ethical-mobile-phonesEnvirofonehttps://www.envirofone.com/OUR FACEBOOK GROUP!https://www.facebook.com/ageofplasticpodcast/

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The next big fashion trend, renting! With Wear The Walk...

Mon, 27 May 2019 01:00:07 +0100

What's the next big fashion trend? Clothing rental.Here from Zoe Partridge of Wear The Walkwww.wearthewalk.co.ukMorrisons fruit & veg to go plastic-freehttps://metro.co.uk/2019/05/20/morrisons-rolling-plastic-free-fruit-veg-areas-stores-9613534/UK Plastic stirrer, straw and bud banhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/may/22/england-plastic-straws-banEveryday Plastic Newsletterhttps://www.everydayplastic.org/e-pBill Nye the Science Guyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIBz7KBt0UYClothing Subscriptionhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/callyrussell/2019/01/10/will-2019-be-the-year-clothing-subscription-takes-over/#2d0e96072675UK Clothing Wastehttp://www.wrap.org.uk/content/clothing-waste-preventionStow-Awayhttps://www.stow-away.co.uk/Fashion Revolutionhttps://www.fashionrevolution.org/Debobbler!https://www.google.co.uk/shopping/product/1?lsf=seller:80823,store:952105825960022061&prds=pid:15115700108714996667,oid:3853128084583980781&q=john+lewis+wool+debobbler&hl=en&ei=LNjqXLy6BcytkwXG077YAw&lsft=s_kwcid:2dxLIA-HOME,tmad:c,tmcampid:2&lsft=gclid:CjwKCAjw8qjnBRA-EiwAaNvhwBaNoh64V2d-bV-cCH-o8RCUYk1DylhwhKQA78HEJNgyqks4ZgMeAxoCVNQQAvD_BwE,gclsrc:aw.ds

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How to become a zero waste beauty brand?

Mon, 13 May 2019 11:50:19 +0100

On this edition of the Age of Plastic Podcast I chat to the CEO of Clean Beauty brand REN Skincare, Arnaud Meysselle.Find out what it takes to become a zero waste beauty brand, why grey is the new green, REN's Clean to Planet recycled plastic innovations and a new eco-friendly delivery scheme they've teamed up with.Let me know your thoughts below!Here are the links to everything we chatted about;REN Skincarehttps://www.renskincare.com/REN Clean to Skin, Clean to Planet pledgehttps://www.renskincare.com/pages/this-is-renLoop delivery system (heading to the UK in the Autumn) https://loopstore.com/Surfridershttps://www.surfrider.org/Terracyclehttps://www.terracycle.com/en-GB/Lizzie Carr of Plastic Patrolhttps://lizzieoutside.co.uk/plastic-patrolCHANEL invests in sustainable packaging start-uphttps://www.environmentalleader.com/2018/12/chanel-sustainable-packaging-sulapac/Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard on Climate Changehttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/may/10/yvon-chouinard-patagonia-founder-denying-climate-change-is-evilThe Joesph Bathroom Binhttps://www.josephjoseph.com/en-gb/split-steel-recycler-binBeauty Bankshttps://www.beautybanks.org.uk/Give & Make Uphttps://www.carolinehirons.com/page-give-and-makeupClimate Emergency articles- https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/ireland-climate-emergency-united-kingdom-greta-thunberg-global-warming-a8909396.html- https://www.ft.com/content/f47e2bc2-733b-11e9-bbfb-5c68069fbd15?accessToken=zwAAAWqwdkiYkdP0fivCczsR6dO7-1xoBp-9FQ.MEQCIE8m44DIbCmgMAWzx0xwBk3YqQRIzFHjtPrQngpTouz0AiBDqGQc9hUamaCep7Q_BoKaJjxWWhfdDDBtQaC2lhZTBQ&sharetype=gift?token=97e30753-9166-4027-a90b-d736b2a15ce8

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What are the biggest environmental challenges we face? With Hugo Tagholm from SAS.

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:26:12 +0100

So excited to finally sit down with Hugo Tagholm from Surfers Against Sewage.Listen to find out who inspires him, what it takes to make an impact as an environmental charity, litter, business profit and purpose, Silicon Valley's place in saving the planet and what he thinks are the most pressing issues we face today.Oh and surfing! Obviously. And why he thinks surfers are the canaries in the coal mine when it comes to pollution. Plus find out if he thinks more MPs should be surfers!Donate and get involved and find out how to become a plastic free community with Surfers Against Sewage;https://www.sas.org.uk/donate/https://www.sas.org.uk/take-action/https://www.sas.org.uk/lead-a-community/Let me know your thoughts on the issues covered and get in touch with your environmental hacks at www.iamandreafox.co.uk

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What is a Bagboard? Plus Eco Easter Hacks!

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 11:34:10 +0100

On this episode here from Shosh Shetty of Bagboard, a new eco-friendly advertising platform that is bringing brands and people together to help eliminate single-use plastic bags in London.Head to Bagboard to learn more and sign the petitionhttps://www.bagboard.com/Plastic Bankhttps://www.plasticbank.com/Eco Legohttps://www.lego.com/en-us/aboutus/news-room/2018/march/pfpElon Muskhttps://www.tesla.com/en_GB/elon-muskEco Easter Eggshttps://www.traidcraftshop.co.uk/the-real-easter-egg-milk-chocolate-6-eggs-casehttps://www.montezumas.co.uk/search/eco-eggOr remember… book tokens.

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Can Blockchain help clean up our Oceans?

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 10:37:21 +0100

Find out how new tech can have a social impact and even help clean up our oceans with today's guest Simona Pop Co-Founder and CMO of Bounties Network.The trailer for Bounties For Basurahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ux9B_T64acBounties Networkhttps://bounties.network/And more on the Bounties For Basura https://medium.com/bounties-network/bounties-for-the-oceans-incentives-to-change-the-world-8f3429fd01e9Make your clothes last longer!https://pebblemag.com/magazine/doing/5-ways-to-make-your-clothes-to-last-longer

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ECO GLITTER, how is it made?

Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:35:40 +0000

Fellow magpies! Did you know glitter is a micro-plastic? Unless of course - it’s Eco Glitter!But what the hell is Eco Glitter made from? Get the full low down from founder of Eco Star Dust glitter Kath Senior! She also discusses teaming up with big brands like ASOS, becoming a B Corp, spotting truly bio-degradable products, continuing to reduce the waste from their products and polar bear poop! Pick up their products below and find details of their 2nd Birthday Party…Buy Eco Stardust Glitter…www.ecostardust.comGet tickets to the Birthday Party in Bristol…https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecostardust-second-birthday-eco-glitter-party-tickets-58099367773Find them in March 2019 at the Blue Patch Sustainable Store in Manchester…https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/blue-patchs-original-sustainable-department-store-manchester-tickets-58502810481Natalie Fee of City to Seahttps://www.citytosea.org.uk/The New Arc in Aberdeenhttps://www.thenewarc.org/Surfers Against Sewagehttps://www.sas.org.uk/Greenpeacehttps://www.greenpeace.org.uk/What is Glitter? Article referenced from the New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/21/style/glitter-factory.html

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Pebble Magazine's Georgina Wilson-Powell plus Lent, International Women's Day and Words!

Sun, 10 Mar 2019 11:42:08 +0000

On this episode hear from Georgina Wilson-Powell, founder and editor of eco/green/sustainable/ethical magazine Pebble.Plus we kick off some Environmental Hacks, discuss Lent, the importance of words, International Women's Day and Greta Thunberg.Find all the links in the podcast below;https://pebblemag.com/pebblefesthttps://pebblemag.com/https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pebblefest-tickets-55569467774?aff=ebdssbdestsearchhttps://pebblemag.com/news/the-first-edible-takeaway-carton-is-herehttps://www.ted.com/talks/greta_thunberg_the_disarming_case_to_act_right_now_on_climate?language=enKresse Wesling on Age of Plastichttps://soundcloud.com/ageofplasticpodcast/elvisandkresseLynne Lambourne on Age of Plastichttps://soundcloud.com/ageofplasticpodcast/upcycling

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Laura Try - Row For The Ocean

Sun, 24 Feb 2019 23:48:58 +0000

What does it take to row across an ocean and how much plastic is out there? This episode, hear from one of the team of four women who took on the Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge - Laura Try - with their aim to raise awareness of plastic pollution.Find out more about her team Row For the Ocean and their mission;https://www.rowfortheocean.co.uk/https://twitter.com/RowForTheOceanhttps://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rowfortheoceanFollow Laura Try on social media;https://twitter.com/LauraTryUKhttps://www.instagram.com/lauratryuk/

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From WASTE to LUXURY

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 05:00:35 +0000

What do you do when you find our tonnes of firehose is being sent to landfill? Set up a luxury fashion brand with it of course! Founder of Elvis & Kresse, Kresse Wesling is our guest on this Age of Plastic Podcast. Since the chance encounter the company has saved all decommissioned firehose from landfill and teamed up with the Burberry foundation.We discuss making the circular economy really happen, some lessons for Theresa May on plastic waste, why unsustainable equals indefensible, TAX PARTIES!! AND BLUEBERRIES!!!https://www.elvisandkresse.com/(Also features Silent Witness, and making perfume into waste water.)

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Everyday Plastic. How much plastic do we use in a year?

Sun, 27 Jan 2019 19:02:21 +0000

Ever wondered how much plastic you actually come into contact with in a year? Daniel Webb from Everyday Plastic did just that. He is my guest on the podcast today.We talked about - what he discovered - what Daniel thinks needs to change - and his big plans for the Everyday Plastic project! Also we talked about crisps. A lot.Read the report, backed by Surfers Against Sewage and co-authored by Dr Julie Schneider It’s called ‘What We Throw Away And Where It Goes’ which you can download from the website https://www.everydayplastic.org/Prince William interviewing Sir David Attenboroughhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2019/jan/22/prince-william-interviews-david-attenborough-on-his-lifes-work-watch-liveRecycling Hieroglyphics episodehttps://soundcloud.com/ageofplasticpodcast/recycling-hieroglyphics-polymer-coastersBrighton’s HisBe https://hisbe.co.uk/Artist Steve McPhersonhttp://www.stevemcpherson.co.uk/category/marine-plastic/

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Upcycling with Warrior on Waste, Lynne Lambourne

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 08:02:21 +0000

Welcome back! Our first guest of 2019 is Lynne Lambourne! She is an interior designer and the Queen of Up-cycling. As well as that she does loads of work to engage young people into caring for the environment around them, and is a self confessed Warrior on Waste! Lynne shares her tips on how to get the next generation, what she would love to see change, and her tips for a sustainable home - including her Grand Designs Interior Designer of the Year award for her fabulous sustainable room design!Find out more about her workshops here;https://lovenellie.co.uk/And here's some details on her Environmental Hero Boyan Slat!https://www.theoceancleanup.com/

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Christmas Edition

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 08:23:37 +0000

This week I’ve a brief but special Christmas Edition of the podcast available for you! From the tree, to the gifts, to the wrapping, some ideas and things I’ve discovered this week. And whilst I take a festive break, get in touch with areas you would love to explore together in 2019 or guest suggestions. Contact me via my website link below. If you happen to have David Attenborough’s email, pleasepleaseplease get in touch.Keep Britain Tidy donationshttp://www.keepbritaintidy.org/donateHelp Refugees Choose Love campaignwww.helprefugees.org/‎Elizabeth Danon Interior Therapist Wrapping Guidehttp://elizabethdanon.co.uk/the-edit-professional-wrapping-guide/Elizabeth Danon Interior Therapist Decor Guidehttp://elizabethdanon.co.uk/how-to-decorate-for-christmas-in-6-simple-steps/Walkers Crisps & Terracycle Binshttps://www.terracycle.co.uk/en-GB/zero_waste_boxes/candy-and-snack-wrappersAge of Plastic Podcast Instagramwww.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/Get in touchhttps://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/contactGoodnight Sweethearthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodnight_Sweetheart_(TV_series)

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How to EDIT your STUFF

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 09:19:20 +0000

On this weeks episode if myself and my guest sound relaxed it’s because it was recorded in our guests bedroom! It’s a lovely room, and free of clutter. Why? Because she is Interior Therapist Elizabeth Danon of EDIT. She’s developed her own method over the past decade to help people make the most of their homes and spaces and get rid of items of unwanted clutter. She believes that the objects you surround yourself with and the environment you live in has a huge affect on your well-being, happiness, mental and physical health. And she cured me of my hoarding habit! We talk about more mindful ways to think about the products you bring into your home and the space you live in.Find out more herehttp://elizabethdanon.co.uk/Here is some info on the Consumed TV show Liz mentionshttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt2017130/The Minimalism film https://minimalismfilm.com/And find out more about Marie Kondo author of The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Uphttps://konmari.com/And if you have some big items to get rid of check your local charities such as the British Heart Foundationwww.bhf.org.uk/Furniture/Collection‎As always let me know your thoughts on today's episode!

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Keep Britain Tidy Chief Executive Allison Ogden-Newton

Sun, 02 Dec 2018 20:51:02 +0000

In this episode I’m very excited to be speaking to Allison Ogden-Newton - Chief Executive of Keep Britain Tidy. Allison is an experienced charity professional and social entrepreneur, plus THE best person to chat to about everything from from fly-tipping to green spaces! We cover why Japan have no landfill, what kind of litter crime women are most guilty of committing, ABBA getting in the bin for the charity, what Britain’s biggest export to Sweden is, and their new campaign for smokers to Bin The Butt! The Big Give Christmas Challenge...http://www.keepbritaintidy.org/big-give-christmas-challenge-2018 Get involved in the Great British Spring Cleanhttp://www.keepbritaintidy.org/get-involved/support-our-campaigns/great-british-spring-clean And find out more about Allison’s chosen Environmental Hero Kresse Wesling’s companyhttps://www.elvisandkresse.com/

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Going back to the 90s with Toothpaste

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 20:48:33 +0000

This episode I delve into the bathroom, discover toothpaste tubes aren't recyclable! https://www.recyclenow.com/what-to-do-with/toothpaste-tubesDionne Elizabeth's I Feel For You Podcast - Winter Morning Ritualshttps://soundcloud.com/ifeelforyoupodcast/episode5And her episode “What Monaco taught me about failure, freedom & trust”https://soundcloud.com/ifeelforyoupodcast/episode23Link to the Ren Skincare bottlehttps://www.renskincare.com/collections/atlantic-kelp-magnesium/products/atlantic-kelp-and-magnesium-anti-fatigue-body-washLush Toothpaste alternativeshttps://uk.lush.com/products/toothy-tabs-mouthwash

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Jo Ruxton talks about her film A Plastic Ocean

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 10:47:38 +0000

*GUEST KLAXON* In this episode, co-founder of Plastic Oceans and filmmaker behind A Plastic Ocean JO RUXTON joins us. Through her work and the film she has made, she is hoping to change attitudes towards plastic. Hear how she went in search of the garbage patch in the Pacific, what she found, what we can do about it, and who she thinks of as her environmental heroes. Spoiler warning - it’s a popular choice. Find more information behind the science of the film and Plastic Oceans education programme here;http://plasticoceans.uk/ Find the film online or on Netflix - search for A Plastic Ocean. Know the Origin, source of talks and brands considering their impact on the environment.https://knowtheorigin.com/ The reusable bottle I will now have for the rest of my days. https://www.swellbottle.com/products/swell/bottles/sparkling-champagne/

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Recycling hieroglyphics & polymer coasters

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 08:46:39 +0100

So this episode I’m delving into a topic I thought would be easy. Recycling.The thing we are all reminded to do by our councils, often in our own kitchens with separate bins and bin bags. Exciting chat this. I get on my high horse about recycling symbols, chuck in some facts and hopefully helpful tips and promise to set up a Change.org petition. I'm regretting it already.Recycling Rules where you arehttps://www.recyclenow.com/recycling-knowledge/packaging-symbols-explained?gclid=CjwKCAjwkYDbBRB6EiwAR0T_-igv035FIAGaZeObx_6ZOPI_e1igCJ7h8t9XWsiyghlZ4Ik56pcpPxoCGO4QAvD_BwE Lucy Siegle’s book ‘Turning the Tide on Plastic’https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/books/detail.page?isbn=9781409182986Keep Britain Tidy - Our Broken Recycling Systemhttp://www.keepbritaintidy.org/break-bad-habits-and-end-our-barmy-recycling-systemKeep Britain Tidy - Tips on Recyclinghttp://www.keepbritaintidy.org/waste-less-live-more-easy-ways-improve-your-household-recyclingRiverford founder Guy Singh-Watson on recyclinghttps://twitter.com/Riverford/status/1044300441436246022That 2015 Time Out London article I decided to swear by, until recently.https://www.timeout.com/london/things-to-do/what-really-happens-to-londons-recyclingA Plastic Ocean Filmhttp://plasticoceans.uk/Get in touch with your thoughts and guest suggestions;www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/www.iamandreafox.co.uk/age-of-plastic-podcast

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Age of Plastic Podcast ep 1 "What's all this about then?"

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 16:23:27 +0100

Welcome to the Age of Plastic Podcast!An environmental podcast! For people who care about the planet, but aren’t sure where to start.Hosted by Andrea Fox, a girl who wants to know learn how to save it. For questions head to https://www.iamandreafox.co.uk/age-of-plastic-podcastOr find me on instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ageofplasticpodcast/https://www.instagram.com/helloiamandreafox/