Zero Waste Hero: An interview with Jo "Treesnpeace"
he zero-waste hero series is where we gain valuable insight from some of the most important and influential figures in the zero-waste space.
Our aim is to arm you with valuable knowledge and motivation making your journey to lowering your waste and plastic consumption as seamless as possible!
For the second installment of our zero-waste hero series we spoke to non-other than Jo @treesnpeace
Zero-Waste Hero: An interview with Blue Ollis
The zero-waste hero series is where we gain valuable insight from some of the most important and influential figures in the zero-waste space.
Our aim is to arm you with valuable knowledge and motivation making your journey to lowering your waste and plastic consumption as seemless as possible!
For the first in our zero-waste hero series we spoke to non-other than Blue Ollis.
How plastic ends up in the food we eat, the water we drink and even the air we breathe
Microplastics are small pieces of plastic 5mm or less that come from a variety of sources, such as when larger plastic pieces break apart, plastic pellets used to manufacture plastic goods and microbeads found in health and beauty products.
Why use a bamboo toothbrush?
Bamboo is the fastest growing plant on earth (up to 3 metres a day for some species). This is an important characteristic as it makes bamboo a highly renewable and super sustainable crop, meaning a small patch of ground can repeatedly be harvested producing enormous amounts of raw materials.
The truth about PLA
How To Make Your Own Toothpaste (Easy Peasy)
The Soseas Story
What is BPA?
Many chemicals find their way into plastic through necessity, some additives are present to stop plastic discolouring, deforming and being rendered useless. Many of these chemicals have a negative effect of the human physiology that has only emerged in recent times–Humans and other life are exposed to Carcinogenic, hormone disrupting and toxic chemicals regularly. One such chemical is Bisphenol A (BPA).
