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Pesky Polymers

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

 

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88% of US 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 this episode of the Sustainable Minimalists podcast: 9 places those pesky polymers lurk, plus hacks for avoiding them.

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Beyond the Beige

We’ve all seen the images. The stark white rooms, the single designer chair, the perfectly curated capsule wardrobe. We’re told that if we just clear the clutter, we’ll find peace. 

But if we’re not careful, the minimalist aesthetic can become just another thing to buy, another thing to consume. 

On today’s show, Melora Johnson deconstructs the modern minimalist movement so that each of us can move from the clutter-free, beige-everything  minimalist aesthetic to a deeper, more sustainable practice rooted in intentionality.

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[7:30] Feeling that donation high? Here’s why decluttering and donating feels so good in the moment but often fails to stop the cycle of re-accumulation

[11:30] Can authentic minimalism exist in a consumerist culture?

[16:00] Candid thoughts on how and why minimalism has been commercialized

[25:00] How to tell if your minimalism is driving more shopping or actually shrinking your ecological footprint

[28:30] Listen to your whispers! 

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