26 min

Episode 52: Problems with Plastic Starting Sustainability: Sustainable Living: eco-friendly: environment: green: recycle: zero-waste

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www.startingsustainability.com Why is plastic so bad? It generally makes out live easier with cheap to go containers, easy clean up at a party with plastic cups, cutlery, and decorations, definitely great for grocery bags. But what happens to all that disposable plastic? It gets recycled, right? Only 12-15% of plastic gets recycled the rest ends up in the landfill or oceans and it takes 500 years to break down. Learn about microplastics, the great pacific garbage patch, fracking, and ghost gear. At the end of this episode you will have a full understanding of why so many people are anti-plastic. Show notes available at www.startingsustainability.com/episode52

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www.startingsustainability.com Why is plastic so bad? It generally makes out live easier with cheap to go containers, easy clean up at a party with plastic cups, cutlery, and decorations, definitely great for grocery bags. But what happens to all that disposable plastic? It gets recycled, right? Only 12-15% of plastic gets recycled the rest ends up in the landfill or oceans and it takes 500 years to break down. Learn about microplastics, the great pacific garbage patch, fracking, and ghost gear. At the end of this episode you will have a full understanding of why so many people are anti-plastic. Show notes available at www.startingsustainability.com/episode52

Plaine Products- Code “Start” for 20% off
Earth hero- “Start” for 10% off.  
Imperfect Foods- “SS10”  $10 off first box.  

26 min