Pesky Polymers

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

Here's a preview:

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

Resources mentioned:

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

 

* Join our (free!) community here.

* Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.

* Email me and say hello! [email protected].

 

Our Sponsors:
* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/


Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.