Host Sammy Ross and guest Greg Robertson discuss all things Sustainability. Zero Waste, Eco-Consciousness, and Ethical Purchasing are all buzz words that have come to the forefront of mainstream vocabulary. On this episode we will be digging into sustainability, how plastics and mass production are affecting our land and waters, and how we can all be better citizens to our planet Earth.
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Resources:
For an in-depth look on Big Oil and plastic recycling: https://www.npr.org/2020/09/11/897692090/how-big-oil-misled-the-public-into-believing-plastic-would-be-recycled
To learn more about how plastics are made: https://science.howstuffworks.com/plastic.htm
For a deep dive on China’s history of recycling: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/4/2/18290956/recycling-crisis-china-plastic-operation-national-sword
For more on New York’s trash removal, check this New York Times video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6LzB6rMDtA
For a fun take on garbage barges, check this NPR Planet Money episode about the mafia’s involvement: https://www.npr.org/2019/07/09/739893511/episode-925-a-mob-boss-a-garbage-boat-and-why-we-recycle
For more on the Love Canal, a former Superfund site: https://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/18/nyregion/love-canal-declared-clean-ending-toxic-horror.html
For more on Coca Cola’s sustainability initiatives: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51197463
For more on clothing drop-off sites and clothing recycling: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/home/whats-in-your-landfill-lots-of-textiles/2020/01/27/7d43830c-364c-11ea-bb7b-265f4554af6d_story.html
For more on St. Pauly Textile, and their clothing drop-off process: https://www.stpaulytextile.com/about-us
For more on sports teams’ merchandise donations: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/29884/what-happens-losing-teams-championship-shirts
For more on the Zero-Waste Movement: https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/1/28/18196057/zero-waste-plastic-pollution
For more on Trader Joe’s promise to reduce plastic packaging: https://www.forbes.com/sites/eshachhabra/2019/07/30/how-trader-joes-is-cutting-down-on-plastic/#2a42963935fc
For a fun commercial explaining Dropps laundry pods: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5kNBGHoaKI
For more on travel emissions: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-49349566
To learn more about composting: https://unclejimswormfarm.com/difference-vermicomposting-worms-hot-composting/#:~:text=Both%20methods%20have%20their%20merits,can%20be%20indoors%20or%20out