Episode Summary: In this episode, we discuss alternative solutions to petroleum-based plastics

Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Jenn Swanson, Leekei Tang and Olabanji Stephen

From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves.  

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France.  

Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria, he’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strategy. He founded Jorney - a community designed to help people stay productive, accountable, and do their best work.

Jenn, Leekei, and Olabanji talked about what bioplastics are, what they are made of, how we use them, and how to dispose of them after use. Bioplastic sounds like a great substitute for traditional plastic. The concept is promising for bags and cutlery but the industry and society need to think thoroughly about its entire lifecycle to make the best of use of it. And these usages are only the tip of the iceberg of our plastic problem… 

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.