057: Let's talk microplastics with Jay Sinha of Life Without Plastic
A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast
Marjorie Alexander
4.6 • 588 Ratings
🗓️ 5 November 2018
⏱️ 48 minutes
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Summary
Jay Sinha has a background in biochemistry, ecotoxicology and law. He Co-Founded and is Co-Owner of Life Without Plastic, the one-stop shop for safe, high quality, ethically-sourced, Earth-friendly alternatives to plastic products for everyday life.
Jay and his business partner Chantal Plamondon also co-authored a book released earlier this year called LIFE WITHOUT PLASTIC: The Practical Step-by-Step Guide to Avoiding Plastic to Keep Your Family and the Planet Healthy.
In this episode Marjorie and Jay cover:
- What exactly happens when our bodies are exposed to BPA and other endocrine disruptors in plastics?
- What are microplastics and how do they get into the environment?
- What can individuals do to minimize their contribution of microplastics into the environment?
- How can we impact the government and industry from the position of a consumer?
- The future of sustainable small businesses
Visit Life Without Plastic at LifeWithoutPlastic.com
Show Notes for this episode: ASustainableMind.com/057
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | This is A Sustainable Mind, Episode 57. I'm Marjorie Alexander, and thanks for joining me for today's |
| 0:06.1 | episode. You are in for a super informative conversation with our go-to plastics expert, but before we do |
| 0:12.8 | that, I want to show a little bit of love to our newest supporter, Belinda from Victoria, Australia. |
| 0:19.4 | Belinda writes, Hi, Marjorie, I've been binging on your podcast for the last few weeks. |
| 0:24.1 | Thank you for what you are doing. |
| 0:25.5 | I love the format and you're down-to-earth approach. |
| 0:27.7 | You don't preach and you're humble as are your guests. |
| 0:31.1 | Your most recent guests said something about just doing something |
| 0:34.3 | and the two young guys talked about small actions and following your passions. |
| 0:38.9 | Well, I have been doing the small stuff for a few years. Now I am going to follow my passions. |
| 0:44.2 | There are lots of good things happening here in Australia, so I am going to get involved and see what it leads to. |
| 0:49.9 | Come visit. I think you'd like it here. Reach out if you do. Cheers from a big fan, Belinda. |
| 0:56.2 | Thanks, Belinda, for such a wonderful email. |
| 0:58.9 | It's messages just like that and contributions like yours that are keeping this podcast going. |
| 1:04.0 | If you would like to get in touch with me, you can stop by at asustainablemind.com. |
| 1:08.4 | And if you'd like to leave a donation, click the donate button at the |
| 1:12.0 | top of the homepage. I hope to be hearing from you. Welcome to A Sustainable Mind, where we |
| 1:19.2 | delve into the minds behind today's most impactful environmental campaigns, organizations, |
| 1:25.0 | and startups, inspiring the environmental change makers of tomorrow. |
| 1:29.9 | I'm your host, Marjorie Alexander. |
| 1:35.4 | Jay Sinha is co-owner and co-founder of Life Without Plastic with business partner Shantal |
| 1:41.5 | Plamondin. Life Without Plastic is a one-stop shot for safe, |
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