Podcasts about plaine products

REPLAY: This episode is from the vault and originally premiered on June 7th, 2023. Imagine a world where you could significantly reduce plastic waste in your home simply by changing the way you buy shampoo. Get inspired by our conversation with Lindsay McCoy, the CEO, and founder of Plain Products, as she shares her journey toward creating a Netflix-style returnable system for shampoo bottles. Lindsay's passion for conservation and low-waste living began during her time in the Bahamas, where she witnessed the devastating effects of plastic waste on the environment. Join us as we explore the challenges and solutions for sustainable living, from the importance of progress over perfection to the power of collaboration in the journey toward sustainability. Lindsay's experience as a conservationist in the Bahamas offers a unique perspective on the dichotomy between overfished and dying reefs and the areas that still have healthy resources. We discuss the idea of trying to be perfect in an imperfect world and the unhealthy emotions of guilt and shame that can come with the environmental problem. Through this enlightening conversation, we learn about the mission of Plain Products and discover how we can all make small changes in our habits to create lasting change for our planet. We delve into the power of staying positive in an overwhelming world and the importance of acknowledging and celebrating small successes and connecting with people to share our stories. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Lindsay's experiences and be inspired to make a difference in your own life and the world around you. Guest Bio: Lindsey McCoy is the co-founder and CEO of Plaine Products, which offers premium personal care products in aluminum bottles that can be returned, refilled, and reused. She was inspired to start Plaine Products after spending 10 years working on environmental education in the Bahamas, islands full of single-use plastic. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Plaine Products is B Corp and a member of 1% for the Planet. Lindsey has a master's degree from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. She is currently on the Board of the Plastic Ocean Project and a volunteer for the Citizen's Climate Lobby. Thanks for listening to another episode. Follow, review, and share to help Consciously Clueless grow! Music by Matthew Baxley

Love is for the Birds! In this episode, we explore the fascinating (and feathered) origins of Valentine's Day. Long before Hallmark, medieval poets and BIRDS played a role in shaping this holiday of love. From Chaucer's Parliament of Fowls to the first handwritten valentines and the rise of mass-produced cards, discover how nature, animals, poetry, history, and tradition intertwined to create the celebration we know today. Plus, a special thank-you to Plaine Products for sponsoring this episode! Tune in for a story of love, poetry, and—of course—birds. —————— Join our awesome community and support this podcast through Patreon or as an Apple Subscriber for bonus material, early access to episodes, and other perks, depending on the option you choose.  Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com AFFILIATE PARTNERS: Complement — Use this link (https://lovecomplement.com/?aff=152) and coupon code "joyfulvegan" and get 15% off my favorite supplements. Plaine Products — Use this link (https://www.plaineproducts.com/ref/161) and coupon code "compassion" for 20% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products. Thank you for listening.  

In this episode, we're chatting with Lindsey McCoy, co-founder of Plaine Products, a personal care brand leading the charge in low-waste, refillable beauty products. Lindsey shares how seeing the effects of plastic pollution up close in personal while living in the Bahamas inspired her to look for ways to reduce plastic in her own life and led to starting Plaine Products with her sister. They discuss the importance of ingredient transparency and personal care routines that are good for you and the planet and how Plaine Products' full-circle refill system is redefining sustainability. Lindsey emphasizes the importance of progress over perfection and the empowerment that comes from making informed, eco-conscious choices. Key Takeaways How living in the Bahamas inspired Lindsey to go low waste & start Plaine Products How Plaine Products is a pioneering low-waste beauty with a full-circle refill system. Sustainability in the beauty industry is about progress, not perfection. Why ingredient transparency is crucial for building consumer trust in eco-friendly beauty brands. How collaboration among eco-conscious brands drives the success of the low-waste movement. Shop Plaine Products HERE. Connect with Plaine Products on Instagram. Connect with Glo Eco HERE.Connect with Kat HERE.

Many people don't understand the true devastation caused by single use plastic until they see it. Lindsey McCoy, CEO of Plaine Products, witnessed this environmental challenge firsthand while working to clean up beaches in the Bahamas. After that, she took what she knew from the world of Non-Profit work and started Plaine Products with her sister. Lindsey thought about the original product design for Netflix. Remember when you would get a DVD in the mail and return it when you were done? Well, she thought "why can't we do something like that with beauty products?" Last year alone, they eliminated 110,000 single use plastic bottles. The idea for Plaine Products hasn't come without it's challenges. We're discussing manufacturing roadblocks but we're also touching on best practices for the use of eco-friendly shampoo and conditioners. A lot of people complain that toxin-free haircare doesn't do the trick - listen to the episode and you'll walk away with best practices to achieve that squeaky clean feeling.  We're ending the conversation with a discussion about what it actually takes to grow and market products that aren't on the shelves at Target. As Lindsey says, "it's the kindness of strangers," that allows these movements to grow. If you appreciate what Lindsey is doing, consider getting started with Plaine Products through my affiliate link! In today's episode, we're chatting about: Plaine Product's origin story Why Plaine Products uses aloe-based hair careThe why and how behind the nostalgic scents in Plaine Products The impact report that reflects the change Plaine Products is bringing to the world Lindsey's vision of the future for Plaine Products Purhcase your Plaine Products here and use code WENDY for 20% offConnect with Lindsey: InstagramYoutubeDownload the Top 25 Toxins to Avoid and become a label reading pro! Getting started with red light therapy with 40% off the LUMEBOX.If you enjoyed this week's episode, please: Leave a positive review or rating wherever you listen Shop toxin free products on my Toxin Free Shopping Guide Download your free 25 Toxins to Avoid Post a screenshot, share what you loved, and tag me on Instagram @wendy_toxinfreeish Want to ask me a question to get answered on the podcast? Leave me a voice message here.

Welcome to The Sustainable Business Spotlight with Amy Auble! Some of the most significant shifts we can make in our lives to live more sustainably involve our everyday products. With this in mind, I am excited to be joined by Lindsey McCoy, co-founder and CEO of Plaine Products, which offers eco-friendly personal care products in reusable bottles. Inspired by her decade of environmental education work in the Bahamas, she created products that are vegan, cruelty-free, and free from harmful chemicals. Many of our everyday products are filled with harmful chemicals and wrapped in single-use plastics, which have an unprecedented impact on the environment. Join us as we take a closer look at how Plaine Products is combating waste in the beauty industry and share valuable advice for both sustainable founders and consumers. Let's dive in!In this episode, you will hear 1:05 - The origin story from public policy to launching Plaine Products.3:20 - Introducing Plaine Products, what it is and how it works.9:45 - The role of partnerships and word of mouth in growing Plaine Products.11:05 - The impact of certifications, B Corp and 1% for the planet.14:00 - The role of social media and email.18:25 - Exciting development with new products on the horizon.23:00 - Insights and advice for sustainable founders and consumers.Looking for a more eco-friendly beauty product? This episode is for you! Have any questions or topics in mind? Don't hesitate to send me a message. Know someone passionate about sustainability or who might enjoy this podcast? Please share it with them!Episode Specific Links: Instagram: @plaineproductsWebsite:  Plaine ProductsAmy's Links:• Website• Alpine Start Media's Instagram• LinkedIn• Jelt's Instagram

You pestered your friends and bugged your family until they finally listened to Food for Thought. You nagged your partner to join you on an all-inclusive vegan trip with Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, badgering them to the point of harrassment. After incessant hounding didn't work, you lured them in with the ultimate bait: the best plant-based food on the planet!  In those few sentences, there are no less than EIGHT (8) animal-related words; i.e. animalogies. Can you spot them all? Listen to today's episode for a full account, and let us know your thoughts!  Today's episode is brought to you by listeners of this podcast, as well as Plaine Products, creator of vegan, cruelty-free, zero-waste personal care products. Use this link and coupon code "compassion" for 15% off my favorite zero waste bath and body products. —————— Join our awesome community and support this podcast through Patreon or as an Apple Subscriber for bonus material, early access to episodes, and other perks, depending on the option you choose.  Support this podcast today at JoyfulVegan.com/Donate Visit my website: JoyfulVegan.com Join me on an all-inclusive vegan trip: JoyfulVeganTrips.com Thank you for listening.  

Season 4 kicks off with an interview with Lindsay McCoy, CEO and Co-Founder of Plaine Products. Plaine Products is natural, vegan, and cruelty-free hair and body products in reusable, returnable, refillable aluminum bottles. Founded in 2017 by Lindsey and her sister Alison, they have changed the way the world thinks about all of those plastic bottles filling up our shower! They are working to reduce waste and help stop single-use plastic with their subscription program. This episode shows us that we can still look good while doing good for the environment. Tune in and subscribe.Show Notes:For more info on Plaine Products, follow them below. Website: https://www.plaineproducts.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/plaineproducts/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plaineproducts/Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plaineproducts/

How does a small startup launch a mail-back recycling program to deliver circular products that massive brands struggle to make? Meet innovator Lindsey McCoy, who started Plaine Products with her sister, Alison, in 2017. Today, Plaine Products offers 16 fully circular personal care products, including shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer, and lotion. These personal care products are made with vegan ingredients and come in aluminum bottles that customers rinse and return for refilling when empty. When a customer runs low, they order a new bottle that arrives before they run out along with a return mail label; after swapping the pump to the new container, the empty is placed in the shipping box to send the battle back to Plaine Products for cleaning, refilling, and use by another customer.Imagine the circular economy, a world in which everything we buy and use is collected, recycled, composted, or passed on for continued use to lower our environmental impact. The vision sounds a long way off, and it may be a long time until everything can be recycled or composted economically. Among companies, Walmart, Kroger, and Burger King are pioneering circularity through Loop, a consortium of consumer packaged goods brands spearheaded by specialty recycler Terracycle. Loop has not disclosed how much packaging it has prevented from reaching the landfill. To date, Plaine Products has prevented more than 547,000 plastic bottles from being used once and tossed or escaping into nature as pollution. Lindsey also discusses how more than 270 retail stores now offer Plaine Products refill stations.Plaine Products has created a special 20% discount for Earth911 readers -- visit the site and enter the discount code "Earth911" when checking out. Learn more about the company at https://www.plaineproducts.com/This article contains affiliate links. If you purchase an item through one of these links, we receive a small commission that helps fund our Recycling Directory.

As a child, Julieanna Hever's ballet teacher told her to "cut out snacks," sparking her curiosity about the connection between food, health, and our bodies. This curiosity eventually led her to become a plant-based dietitian, passionate about the power of whole foods and their impact on our health, the environment, and animal welfare. Together, we'll explore the "angry vegan phase" that many of us go through when first embracing a plant-based lifestyle, discussing its potential impact on relationships and the risks of relying solely on processed vegan foods. Finally, we delve into navigating food and body image, offering guidance to unpack layers of trauma associated with food and celebrate the small wins. We also discuss the power of social media connections in fostering a supportive community as we transition to a plant-based lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of empathy in our conversations about food.Guest Bio: Julieanna Hever, MS, RD, CPT, The Plant-Based Dietitian, has a BA in Theatre and an MS in Nutrition, bridging her biggest passions for food, presenting, and helping people. She has authored nine books, including the latest Choose You Now Diet, The Healthspan Solution, Plant-Based Nutrition (Idiot's Guides), and The Vegiterranean Diet, and two peer-reviewed journal articles on plant-based nutrition for healthcare professionals. She was the host of The Choose You Now Podcast and the wellness talk show television series, What Would Julieanna Do? Julieanna gave a TEDx talk, and instructed for the eCornell Plant-Based Nutrition Certification Program. She's appeared on The Dr. Oz Show, Harry, and The Steve Harvey Show. Find her at PlantBasedDietitian.com.___This episode is supported by JOI. Get 10% your order with code consciouslycarly at addjoi.comThis podcast is supported by NORTH. Get 15% off your first order: https://www.drinkthenorth.com/discount/CARLY15This episode is supported by Parade. Try Parade's comfy, sustainably made underwear with 20% off by using the discount code consciously.carly - try Parade today!This episode is supported by Plaine Products. Get 20% off your first order with code CARLY20 at plaineproducts.comSupport the showThanks for listening to another episode. Follow, review, and share to help Consciously Clueless grow! Work with me: https://www.consciouslycarly.com/ Join the Consciously Clueless community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/consciouslycarly Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciously.carly/ Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/consciously.carly.blog Connect on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carlyjean5/ Music by Matthew Baxley

Imagine a world where you could significantly reduce plastic waste in your home simply by changing the way you buy shampoo. Get inspired by our conversation with Lindsay McCoy, the CEO, and founder of Plain Products, as she shares her journey toward creating a Netflix-style returnable system for shampoo bottles. Lindsay's passion for conservation and low-waste living began during her time in the Bahamas, where she witnessed the devastating effects of plastic waste on the environment.Join us as we explore the challenges and solutions for sustainable living, from the importance of progress over perfection to the power of collaboration in the journey toward sustainability. Lindsay's experience as a conservationist in the Bahamas offers a unique perspective on the dichotomy between overfished and dying reefs and the areas that still have healthy resources. We discuss the idea of trying to be perfect in an imperfect world and the unhealthy emotions of guilt and shame that can come with the environmental problem.Through this enlightening conversation, we learn about the mission of Plain Products and discover how we can all make small changes in our habits to create lasting change for our planet. We delve into the power of staying positive in an overwhelming world, and the importance of acknowledging and celebrating small successes and connecting with people to share our stories. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from Lindsay's experiences and be inspired to make a difference in your own life and the world around you.Guest Bio: Lindsey McCoy is the co-founder and CEO of Plaine Products, which offers premium personal care products in aluminum bottles that can be returned, refilled, and reused. She was inspired to start Plaine Products after spending 10 years working on environmental education in the Bahamas, islands full of single-use plastic. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Plaine Products is B Corp and a member of 1% for the Planet. Lindsey has a master's degree from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. She is currently on the Board of the Plastic Ocean Project and a volunteer for Citizen's Climate Lobby.___This episode is supported by Parade. Try Parade's comfy, sustainably made underwear with 20% off by using discount code consciously.carly - try Parade today!This episode is supported by Plaine Products. Get 20% off your first order with code CARLY20 at plaineproducts.comThis episode is supported by JOI. Get 10% your order with code consciouslycarly at addjoi.comThis podcast is supported by NORTH. Get 15% off your first order: https://www.drinkthenorth.com/discount/CARLY15 Support the showThanks for listening to another episode. Follow, review, and share to help Consciously Clueless grow! Work with me: https://www.consciouslycarly.com/ Join the Consciously Clueless community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/consciouslycarly Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciously.carly/ Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/consciously.carly.blog Connect on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carlyjean5/ Music by Matthew Baxley

Living with endometriosis has been a rollercoaster of a journey for Carly, and in this week's solo episode, she's pouring her heart out about my personal experience with the disorder. From dealing with the challenges of chronic pain to the impact on mental health, she shares how she's been striving for a conscious and sustainable lifestyle while managing this often debilitating condition.Discover how I've navigated the world of CBD, THC, talk therapy, and holistic practices like following a whole foods, plant-based diet, and exercise to find some relief. Join me as we discuss the importance of medication when necessary and embracing lifestyle adjustments to live a happier, healthier life. Let's come together to support each other through our respective health journeys, reminding ourselves that it's okay to ask for help when needed. Sending love and light to all those dealing with endometriosis or similar conditions. ---This episode is supported by Plaine Products. Get 20% off your first order with code CARLY20 at plaineproducts.comTerraseed sponsors this episode: Get 50% off your first month of vegan vitamins at: https://lddy.no/11h0l---Thanks for listening to another episode. Follow, review, and share to help Consciously Clueless grow!Work with me: https://www.consciouslycarly.com/Join the Consciously Clueless community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/consciouslycarlyConnect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciously.carly/Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/consciously.carly.blogConnect on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carlyjean5/Music by Matthew BaxleySupport the showThanks for listening to another episode. Follow, review, and share to help Consciously Clueless grow! Work with me: https://www.consciouslycarly.com/ Join the Consciously Clueless community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/consciouslycarly Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciously.carly/ Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/consciously.carly.blog Connect on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carlyjean5/ Music by Matthew Baxley

Dominique Side is a singer, vegan lifestyle & fashion influencer, and ethical living serial entrepreneur. She is the co-owner of Vgn Bae Music Group and Studios in Houston, Texas. As the artist DOM, her music has been recognized as having a fierce voice for female empowerment. After being part of different R&B groups over the years, she stepped into the spotlight in 2021 with her first solo EP entitled “IRL,” which showcased an incredible range. Mixing Pop, Hip-Hop, and R&B with an urban edge, that release had tens of thousands of streams online and has been called a deliciously deranged, dark, and sexy roller coaster ride. DOM has new music planned for later in 2023. On Instagram @vgnbaedom, she's become known for her vegan fashion and lifestyle content. Always leading with a compassion-based mindset, her entrepreneurial pursuits have included building a boutique vegan grocery store and operating an eco-friendly music studio and media complex. Dominique recently created her own luxury vegan clothing line called Nikki Green that launched at the 2022 Vegan Fashion Week in Los Angeles. In this episode, Carly and Dominique talk about:  Ethical consumerism How she became veganRaising vegan and non-vegan kidsRedefining the vegan image Being an entrepreneur and so much more!---This episode is supported by JOI. Get 10% your order with code consciouslycarly at addjoi.comTerraseed sponsors this episode: Get 50% off your first month of vegan vitamins at: https://lddy.no/11h0lThis episode is supported by Plaine Products. Get 20% off your first order with code CARLY20 at plaineproducts.com This episode is supported by Who Gives A Crap. Try your new favorite, sustainable toilet paper today by using the code CARLY10 to get $10 off your first order over $54 or more! https://prf.hn/click/camref:1011ljZTu---Thanks for listening to another episode. Follow, review, and share to help Consciously Clueless grow!Work with me: https://www.consciouslycarly.com/Join the Consciously Clueless community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/consciouslycarlyConnect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciously.carly/Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/consciously.carly.blogConnect on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carlyjean5/Music by Matthew BaxleySupport the show

Want all the basics about living more sustainably in one place? You're in the right place.This episode of Consciously Clueless is a mash-up of six episodes all focusing on sustainable living.Carly takes you on a journey of learning about sustainability from the first steps, everyday tips, helpful definitions, and things to avoid. Her most epic sustainable living fails to remind you that perfection is not the goal!Episodes included: The First Step to Becoming More Sustainable - Episode 1015 Tips for Being More Sustainable - Episode 104Eco-Friendly, Sustainable, and Green - What Do They All Mean? - Episode 150What Is Greenwashing? - Episode 683 "Eco-Friendly" Trends to Avoid - Episode 148My Biggest Zero-Waste Fails - Episode 77---This episode is supported by Plaine Products. Get 20% off your first order with code CARLY20 at plaineproducts.comThis podcast is supported by NORTH. Get 15% off your first order: https://www.drinkthenorth.com/discount/CARLY15This episode is supported by Parade. Try Parade's comfy, sustainably made underwear with 20% off by using discount consciously.carly - try Parade today!Will's Vegan Store supports this episode. Click here to start shopping so they know I sent you!---Thanks for listening to another episode. Follow, review, and share to help Consciously Clueless grow!Work with me: https://www.consciouslycarly.com/Join the Consciously Clueless community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/consciouslycarlyConnect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciously.carly/Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/consciously.carly.blogConnect on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carlyjean5/Music by Matthew BaxleySupport the show

Welcome to the monthly My Vegan Story series on the Consciously Clueless podcast.If you've listened to the podcast, you'll know anyone who becomes vegan has a unique path to getting there. Something usually pushes someone over the edge and solidifies their vegan status. This series is dedicated to highlighting all those unique paths.Some switch overnight, and some take years to find their way there. Some stumble their way to vegan through personal nutrition needs; others have a profound experience with animals. I hope you'll feel inspired and understood by sharing these stories and finding new resources to further your vegan journey.Do you want to share your story of how you became vegan? Please send me a voice memo with your three-five minute story to consciouslycarly@gmail.com.In this episode, we hear from Melissa Jones. Thanks to Melissa for inspiring us with her vegan story!Mel is the adventure-seeking vegan travel blogger behind Footsteps on the Globe. Her passion for travel started at a young age after a childhood spent moving around the Middle East from Saudi Arabia, Oman, and then the UAE. In 2015 she decided to channel my creativity and love of travel into her very own passion project, and so Footsteps on the Globe was born! Then in 2018, a year into her vegan journey, she decided to incorporate vegan travel guides into my blog to help other vegan travelers explore the world too. Fast forward eight years (and 30 countries later!) She now lives in Manchester in the UK, working part-time in digital marketing alongside running Footsteps on the Globe.  She loves nothing more than immersing herself in different cultures and exploring new places, finding adventure and the best local vegan food in every destination she travels to. For inspiration on the best vegan food destinations as well as tips and tricks for vegan travel and lifestyle, you can visit her blog: www.footstepsontheglobe.com or catch her on Instagram.Thanks to Katie for inspiring us with her vegan story!---This episode is supported by Plaine Products. Get 20% off your first order with code CARLY20 at plaineproducts.com---Thanks for listening to another episode. Follow, review, and share to help Consciously Clueless grow!Work with me: https://www.consciouslycarly.com/ Join the Consciously Clueless community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/consciouslycarlyConnect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciously.carly/Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/consciously.carly.blogConnect on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carlyjean5/Music by Matthew BaxleySupport the show

What an honor to have Ed Begley Jr. on Consciously Clueless. An environmental inspiration for decades Ed has a wealth of knowledge to share on how to save our planet.  Ed Begley, Jr. is a Hollywood icon with hundreds of film and television credits to his name.  The Golden Globe and seven-time Emmy nominee burst onto the national television scene in the series “St. Elsewhere” and currently can be seen in the film “Amsterdam” and the series “Young Sheldon” and “Better Call Saul”.  Ed is one of the most noted environmentalists of our time who is dedicated to multiple charities and initiatives to make our planet a better place.  Instagram: @e_-begley_jrTwitter: @edbegleyjr---This episode is supported by, The Healthy Seas Podcast. Are you ready to hear some good-news stories? Listen and meet the people doing all they can to help the seas and oceans thrive- from above and below the waves! Host Crystal DiMiceli, talks to divers, fishers, experts, and more about what they are doing to protect our source of life and how you and I can help from wherever we are. Listen nowTerraseed sponsors this episode: Get 50% off your first month of vegan vitamins at: https://lddy.no/11h0lThis episode is supported by Plaine Products. Get 20% off your first order with code CARLY20 at plaineproducts.comThis episode is supported by Who Gives A Crap. Try your new favorite, sustainable toilet paper today by using the code CARLY10 to get $10 off your first order over $54 or more! https://prf.hn/click/camref:1011ljZTu---Thanks for listening to another episode. Follow, review, and share to help Consciously Clueless grow!Work with me: https://www.consciouslycarly.com/Join the Consciously Clueless community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/consciouslycarlyConnect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciously.carly/Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/consciously.carly.blogConnect on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carlyjean5/Music by Matthew BaxleySupport the show

If you spend any time on Insta or TikTok you might have noticed a trend called "de-influencing." Does this trend matter? Is it going to change the sustainability game? Should you care? This quick solo episode breaks it all down! ---This episode is supported by, The Healthy Seas Podcast. Are you ready to hear some good-news stories? Listen and meet the people doing all they can to help the seas and oceans thrive- from above and below the waves! Host Crystal DiMiceli, talks to divers, fishers, experts, and more about what they are doing to protect our source of life and how you and I can help from wherever we are. Listen now.This episode is supported by Plaine Products. Get 20% off your first order with code CARLY20 at plaineproducts.com---Thanks for listening to another episode. Follow, review, and share to help Consciously Clueless grow!Work with me: https://www.consciouslycarly.com/Join the Consciously Clueless community on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/consciouslycarlyConnect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/consciously.carly/Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/consciously.carly.blogConnect on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carlyjean5/Music by Matthew BaxleySupport the show

One of our everyday products is packaged in disposable plastic, which does not biodegrade but instead breaks down into micro particles that pollute our environment. And we are all aware that its effects compound to produce a negative climate impact that affects the masses. So, how do we get rid of disposable packaging in order to build long-lasting reusable ones that will help sustain our environment? Today's guest, Lindsey McCoy, explains how they're using a circular product life cycle to reduce plastic waste in the personal care industry. You'll also learn how they used partnership and the right marketing messages to reach their target audience. Listen now! Show Highlights: How Lindsey transitioned from the Non profit sector to building a personal care brand with her sister. (1:12) Reasons why some shampoo is four dollars for a giant bottle. (5:11) The different reusable packaging they tried until they found the best. (13:03) How the right marketing messages can set you apart from your competitors. (15:45) How to Stand out in a broad Industry like Personal Care.(18:55) Challenges faced when trying to relate plaine products to its customers. (17:18) What our goals are when creating plaine products. (18:29) The Impact of the subscription model on our brand. (21:00)  How we came up with the name “Plaine Products” (25: 42)

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It can be hard to find good products that also have great packaging.  Several years ago, I started using a great set of products with amazing packaging that gets specially delivered.  I'm Marla, the Green Home Coach, and I have Lindsey McCoy from Plaine Products joining me today! Plaine Products is a company with a unique delivery system for sustainably packaged vegan bath and body products! Plaine Products  Lindsey and her sister started Plaine Products in 2017.   About Lindsey Growing up, Lindsey wanted to save the planet. Back then, business was not the way to do it, so she joined the non-profit world and spent the next twenty years working at various non-profits.  Environmental education Her last non-profit position was doing environmental education in the Bahamas. She was not an environmental expert at that point. She only knew what recycling was, and she had heard the term zero-waste before.  Plastic Lindsey spent time with many scientists and environmental experts on the island. While showing them around, she kept on seeing plastic piling up everywhere. She did not want to add to it. So she started using reusable bags and water bottles and tried to buy less.  Starting a company In May 2015, when she and her husband moved back to the US, Lindsey asked her sister to help her start a company to help people accumulate fewer plastic bottles. They launched their business in February of 2017. A subscription system Lindsey and her sister created a subscription system where they send out bottles of bath and body products with pumps. When their customers run low, they send out refill bottles. They pay for the return of the empty bottles, which they then wash and reuse. Finding the right manufacturer Lindsey's sister is picky, so she made Lindsey go through several manufacturers before they found one they both liked.  Ingredients They had to learn a lot about ingredients! They settled on using only clean vegan beauty ingredients in all their products. Before that, Lindsey had no idea how bad most of the bath and body products she used were or what was in them.   Connection Many people tend to miss the connection between their health and the health of our world. Poor communities The plastic problem is worse than we realize. Most plastic gets recycled in places with poor communities. The people living there have to breathe toxic air and plastic fumes.  We have a choice Many people know that plastic can be bad for their health. Yet they continue to use it because it is so convenient. Fortunately, we have a choice. Even though millions of dollars have been spent convincing us that we should value convenience above all else, we can still decide how we want to live. Reducing waste  There are many solutions out there for reducing the amount of waste that gets produced. Word of mouth Hearing from someone you trust has been proven to be the best recommendation for trying new products. Hopefully, people will also learn from others how to make more mindful decisions. Why is there so much plastic? Plastic is a by-product of fossil fuels and is very cheap to produce. In the US, fossil fuels are subsidized. That makes plastic even less costly to produce.  Plastic has many good qualities. It is indestructible, durable, and can get molded into any shape. Still, it does not make sense to use something that lasts for hundreds of years for five minutes and then throw it away.  Cancer Plastic is one of the first things most people with cancer eliminate from their lives because there are too many health questions surrounding it that are just not worth asking. Recycling plastic Plastics can get recycled, but the process is complicated. One of the biggest problems is that most cities do not have the facilities to recycle more complex types of plastic. Metal Metals are infinitely recyclable. That means that the aluminum bottles used by Plaine Products never need to be thrown away.  The Plaine Products system Plaine Products has a circular approach. They try to create as little waste as possible in every aspect. After making something, they send it out to be used. Then the packaging gets returned to be washed, refilled, and reused. Even their cardboard boxes were designed to be reused many times over.  No perfect solution There is no perfect solution to the plastic problem. Lindsey gets frustrated with organizational nit-picking and finds the term zero waste a little intimidating. She prefers to simply do the best she can with whatever comes up each day. Their products  Plaine Products strives to make fewer products that can do lots of different things. All their products are chemical-free, so they are safe for everyone to use, including children. The products are all aloe-based and super-thick. You only need to use very little, so they last for ages! New products At Plaine Products, they do their best to respond to whatever people ask for without creating any extra items to be thrown away. Lately, they have been embracing more hair products. Their newest products are a deep hair conditioner and a styling gel, and they will soon be adding a scented handwash. Environmentally friendly products Environmentally friendly products have come a long way! There are some excellent products available today. Remember that by supporting businesses that support your values, you are helping support our planet for the future!  Have a great green day!   Links and resources:   Links and resources: Plaine Products COUPON CODE GreenHomeCoach Plaine Products - GHC Trusted Brand  Sustainable Products and Packaging  Circular Economy, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation Designing Out Plastic Pollution  Hear Lindsey's first podcast episode on the Green Coach Show   Recommended book: Cancer as a Wake-Up Call by M. Laura Nasi

Lindsey McCoy of Plaine Products shares her passion for sustainability and the story of building a bathroom products business that replaces single-use plastic bottles by utilizing refillable and re-usable non-plastic bottles. 

With eCommerce sales rapidly on the rise, packaging waste has reached shocking amounts. The US alone produces nearly eighty million tons of packaging waste each year. To put that in perspective, the cardboard waste alone results in the loss of one billion trees annually. Just the ice packs Blue Apron sends end up adding the equivalent weight of two million adult men a year to landfills. By 2050, there will be more plastic waste than fish in the ocean. Not only is it ethically irresponsible for brands to ignore the environmental impact of their practices, both packaging and otherwise, it's bad for business. 61% of consumers will switch to an eco-friendly brand if they find out their current favorite brand is not using eco-friendly practices. 59% of consumers are even willing to pay more for eco-friendly packaging. Of course, it's one thing to decide to use eco-friendly shipping practices. It's entirely another thing to implement them. So let's look at some tips and tricks that you can borrow from pioneering brands to get started, some of which can even save you money! 1. Use recycled cardboard boxes. Using recycled cardboard boxes, rather than virgin cardboard boxes, is a very popular green move amongst retailers today. It's also highly effective. Recycling just one ton of cardboard saves 17 trees and 7000 gallons of water. Recycled cardboard doesn't need to be more expensive either. The Bircher Bar was able to save $0.10/box by switching to recycled boxes. Many, many packaging material companies now produce recycled cardboard boxes, making this switch low hanging fruit. 2. Reuse boxes. Simply using recycled cardboard boxes doesn't have to be the only way you recycle boxes. Reusing boxes is also a good idea. Plaine Products, a personal care company, uses reusable aluminum shampoo bottles that customers send back to be refilled. In order to maximize the environmental impact, Plaine also reuses their boxes (already made out of recycled cardboard) up to five times before recycling the box. Plaine estimates their reuse system has saved 15,000 boxes in the past eighteen months. Jennifer Bucholz from Plaine says, “We have found that the easier we make the process, the more customers we have adapting to eco-friendly, no-waste products, which is good for our business and good for the Earth.” Then there's Returnity, a company that is taking reusing boxes to the next level. They create reusable mailers that are guaranteed to make at least forty trips. At the end of its lifespan, the packaging is recyclable. Returnity is on track to save more than ten million cardboard boxes and poly mailer bags in 2020. For companies with circular shipping models, like Rent the Runway, these mailers pay for themselves within 15 trips. Returnity does recognize that their mailers face a challenge in cost-effectiveness for standard one-way shipping companies, as they require customers to return the mailers. Returnity is currently working with shipping companies to design cost-effective closed-loop logistics systems to spread the use of their mailers to all types of companies. 3. Minimize packaging. Minimizing packaging (both of your products and your shipping containers) is a simple change that can make not only a huge impact on the environment but also on your bottom line. Nick Schiffelbein from LOCATE Inventory points out that using a fulfillment software tool that can automatically choose the optimal size box for a shipment not only saves packing materials, but it can also result in a massive amount of freed up labor. He points out that even just a single second saved in the box choosing process results in one freed up hour for every 2,000 packages. 4. Use cornstarch-based packing peanuts. Styrofoam packing peanuts are made from petroleum and result in the release of 57 chemical byproducts during creation. Companies have been offering more environmentally friendly alternatives to the traditional styrofoam packing peanut since the mid-1990s, perhaps th...

Real change comes from regular conversations over coffee or at the dinner table – not from the Boardroom. When conversation turns to collaboration – that's when the real magic happens.In 2015 Lindsey McCoy had reached a pivotal point in her own part in contributing to plastic pollution.Living on the island of the Bahamas for 10 years, she saw first hand how plastic really has no graveyard and that recycling is not the answer. And she had enough.In trying to reduce her own waste, Lindsey and her sister Alison inadvertently came up with a new structure for the personal care industry – a refill based line of products – that can be accessed anywhere in the US saving over 386,000 plastic bottles to date from going into the landfill or oceans. In this episode Lindsey McCoy, Co-Founder of Plaine Products explains how she and her sister Alison created a refill and reuse personal care line simply because we need it and that we cannot expect corporations to do it for us. Please visit www.plaineproducts.com and @plaineproducts on Instagram for more information.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Real change comes from regular conversations over coffee or at the dinner table – not from the Boardroom. When conversation turns to collaboration – that's when the real magic happens.In 2015 Lindsey McCoy had reached a pivotal point in her own part in contributing to plastic pollution.Living on the island of the Bahamas for 10 years, she saw first hand how plastic really has no graveyard and that recycling is not the answer. And she had enough.In trying to reduce her own waste, Lindsey and her sister Alison inadvertently came up with a new structure for the personal care industry – a refill based line of products – that can be accessed anywhere in the US saving over 386,000 plastic bottles to date from going into the landfill or oceans. In this episode Lindsey McCoy, Co-Founder of Plaine Products explains how she and her sister Alison created a refill and reuse personal care line simply because we need it and that we cannot expect corporations to do it for us. Please visit www.plaineproducts.com and @plaineproducts on Instagram for more information.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bethechange-with-christine-dimmick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Planet Driven Brands Podcast Lindsey McCoy Lindsey is a champion of the fight against plastic! And she now runs her own business which encourages refilling of 'vegan bath and body products'. Reusing the bottles, of course! Here we chat about how her time in Caribbean Islands made her aware of how we waste plastic. And how this inspired her to do something about it with the launch and growth of @Plaine Many people argue that plastic is a fantastic compound and it has very many uses which have been empowering for mankind. Lindsey is a realist; As she says: "Am I against plastic? No, I just want see it used in a responsible manner and I don't think cranking out all this packaging that is used very briefly and thrown away is a very responsible use of the resource!" Here, on Planet Driven Brands Podcast Lindsey McCoy explains her reasons for starting her own sustainable brand. If you'd like to meet Lindsey digitally here is her LinkedIn profile. About The Podcast The planet driven brands podcast is a library of thought leadership on brands and their responsibility to the welfare of the planet. We are about changing the world, one brand at a time. Brands have positive impacts on consumers and we want to bottle that! We highlight brands as drivers for change and the role they play as influencers. This is a library of useful content for all to share. It's our small contribution. If you enjoyed this please do tell someone! If you'd like to subscribe please do so here: SUBSCRIBE Recruiting Thought Leaders We attract the best guests to come and tell us how we can harness the power of brands to help us build a better planets for all – people, animals, plants, the oceans – you get the drift! It may be a lofty aim; who knows, let's find out. If you'd like to come on the show, I'd love to hear from you Nic is a brand consultant and has over 30 years experience with brands across agencies, consultancies and brand owners – here's the LinkedIn profile! Here's the RSS feed for the podcast should you wish to copy it! If you have any comments please get in touch. The same goes if you want to come and chat to us and be a star of our show Thanks for listening to the Planet Driven Brands Podcast Lindsey McCoy.

https://www.plaineproducts.com/Are refillable products the most sustainable option? Are you frustrated with single use beauty product packaging? What is the future of sustainable packaging? https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindsey-d-mccoy/https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/Looking to improve the sustainability of your packaging today? Check out: https://www.landsberg.com/ https://specright.com/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/1329820053/ref=as_sl_pc_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=corygated77-20&linkCode=w00&linkId=af630ccba1c41b01bca6fd0e0120360b&creativeASIN=1329820053

Today, we had a delightful conversation with Lindsey McCoy, the co-founder and CEO of Plaine Products. Lindsey started the company with her sister, and they're on a mission to reduce the use of plastics. Lindsey thought about doing this after witnessing how plastics never really never really disappear once they're made, despite her teenage promise to never get into business. Being inspired with the pile of shampoo bottles in their bathroom, as well as the humble beginnings of the now media giant Netflix, Lindsey began to think of the possibility of refilling bottles used as packaging instead of throwing them away. They spent lots of research about the best reusable bottles to use, the best way to clean them, and the best ingredients to use for their product. As they delve in more deeply to the problem, Lindsey found out that most mainstream personal care products use a lot of chemical. After a year and a half of preparation, they launched Plaine Products, a company that use vegan and cruelty-free ingredients for shampoo, conditioner and body wash. But what's new? Their smart packaging. The initial order comes with a pump, which consumers can refill once they ran low. A refill bottle gets sent to the customer, while the original bottle gets sent back to the company and gets reused by other customers. Since then, the company's growth has been organic. Lindsey also talked about how some people thought her idea was ridiculous, but she never really got a good explanation why except that it's never been done before. Thanks to Lindsey's tenacity, the good people around her (including her sister, her co-founder), and a great idea, Plaine Products came to existence. It's been feedback and continuous learning that make Plaine Products the awesome company it is now. What does Lindsey want to tell others who want to start but just don't know how? The secret is to start now as nothing can ever be perfect. Also, be patient with yourself—everything is a learning process, so always be willing to learn and take feedback seriously. And if you have an idea, stick with it! Well, unless it's illegal. Today's Guest Lindsey McCoy is co-founder and CEO of Plaine Products, which offers premium personal care products in aluminum bottles that can be returned, refilled and reused. She was inspired to start Plaine Products after spending 10 years working on environmental education in the Bahamas, islands full of single-use plastic. All of the products are vegan, non-GMO, cruelty-free, biodegradable, color-safe and free of parabens, sulfates and toxins, good for the body and the planet. Based in the USA, Plaine Products is B Corp and a member of 1% for the Planet. Lindsey has a master's degree from the School of Public and Environmental Affairs from Indiana University. She is currently on the Board of Plastic Ocean Project and a volunteer for Citizen's Climate Lobby. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plaineproducts/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plaineproducts/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plaineproducts/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlaineProducts Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/plaineproducts/pins/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEfXbsauybbKpZey8-WZ_ug You'll Learn: Why tenacity is important The importance of working with people you completely trust Why you should never stop learning

Join us for this conversation with author, mother, model and beauty entrepreneur Jesse Golden of The Golden Secrets, as she shares her story of creating a sustainable skincare product line, and her tools for creating self love and healing, all while living with chronic illness. As founder and CEO, Jesse has created a multifaceted career with integrity by embracing natural products, ancient folklore and a sensorial and soulfully slow approach to beauty. From seed to skin, Jesse fostered a brand around making the most conscious choices possible at every stage of her business and sees her products as a tool to tune in with one's self, and cultivate rituals of self love and self affirmation. Utilizing her own health crisis and struggle with rheumatoid arthritis as her greatest teacher, Jesse has learned to embrace her hardships and built a soulful life and business full of light and inspiration. Jesse's “golden secrets” are beacons of hope in a an industry full of toxin and false promises. When it comes to beauty, Jesse believes, nature is enough.  Listen to the episode onhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-dirt/id1492217846 ( Apple Podcasts),https://open.spotify.com/show/2lpelAmHPGbMVdOOpxhxTo ( Spotify),https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/the-good-dirt-981565 ( Podchaser),https://podtail.com/en/podcast/the-good-dirt/ ( Podtail), or on your favorite podcast platform. Topics Covered: Rheumatoid Arthritis  Osteoarthritis Clean Beauty  Natural Beauty  Chronic Illness Retinol  Sustainable Packaging  Resources Mentioned:  https://www.thegoldensecrets.com/ (The Golden Secrets Skincare Line) https://lady-farmer.com/blogs/news/slow-living-challenge-2022 (Lady Farmer Slow Living Challenge ) https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zach-bush-md/id1373810143?i=1000498364936 (Dr Zach Bush ) https://farmersfootprint.us/ (The Farmers Footprint)  https://www.nrdc.org/ (NRDC ) https://thelovelandfoundation.org/ (The Loveland Foundation ) https://www.usda.gov/topics/organic (USDA certified ) https://www.leapingbunny.org/about/corporate-standard-compassion-animals-standard (Leaping Bunny) https://www.ecocert.com/en/certification (Eco cert ) FSC https://us.fsc.org/en-us/market/paper-printing (Forest Stewardship Certified ) https://www.plaineproducts.com/ (Plaine Products ) https://lady-farmer.com/collections/books/products/our-wild-farming-life (“Our Wild Farming Life” Pre-Order ) https://lady-farmer.com/blogs/the-good-dirt-podcast/lynn-cassells-1 (Lynn Cassells Podcast Interview ) https://www.ewg.org/ (EWG - Environmental Working Group ) Guest Info Connect with Jesse at https://www.thegoldensecrets.com/ (The Golden Secrets ) Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jessegolden/?hl=en (@jessegolden) https://www.instagram.com/thegoldensecrets/?hl=en (@thegoldensecrets) Twitter https://twitter.com/thegoldenglow (@thegoldenglow) Follow Us: https://lady-farmer.com/blogs/the-good-dirt-podcast (Our Website) @weareladyfarmer on https://www.instagram.com/thegooddirtph/ (Instagram) Original music by John Kingsley @jkingsley1026 Statements in this podcast have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not to be considered as medical or nutritional advice. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, and should not be considered above the advice of your physician. Consult a medical professional when making dietary or lifestyle decisions that could affect your health and well being.

Today's episode will be featuring Bethany Holmes, spiritual designer and creator of Heal Your Home. We will be covering what spiritual design is, key elements to elevate your home, things to avoid for proper feng shui and how to heal your space. Want to learn what it means to place 9 oranges in a bowl, revive a dead house plant, block your doorways, keep the toilet lid open or misuse a mirror in your bedroom? Then you will definitely not want to miss this one.  We're going deep in the world of home energetics, giving you the tools you need to cleanse, heal and restore your humble abode. This conversation is absolutely fascinating and you will walk away with practical tips to make sure the place we've all spent so much time in (THE HOME) is up to snuff and rich in abundant, free-flowing energy. I'm very happy to welcome Bethany to chat with us today. This is going to be a highly informative and interesting interview, so let's dive in! ***Looking to lower your toxic load? Try swapping out your toxic hair care with my favorite non-toxic shampoo and conditioner-- Plaine Products. I'm obsessed with the rosemary and mint, it smells like a thin mint cookie and my curly waves love the extra bounce! Save 20% OFF when you use my code: BACINSKI www.plaineproducts.com  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allgoodjuju/message

Want to have your best year yet? I got you! In this episode, I'm sharing my life changing practice with you. I've been doing this practice for over 7 years and in this episode, I'm sharing exactly how it's been a game changer for me! There is nothing like the fresh start of the new year. A blank slate to build upon. A new beginning to create the life you've been longing to live. In this episode, I'll walk you though step by step how to complete the gratitude and intention setting practice I've been doing for years. It's definitely work intensive, but so is everything worth having, am I right? Commit to yourself this year by completing your first assignment of 2022. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Let's go! Grab my FREE ultimate gratitude & intention setting practice here: https://brittanybacinski.com (Scroll down on my homepage and subscribe to my email list for your free guide!) ***I don't know about you, but a huge part of healing my body started with lowering my overall inflammation in my body, not only with diet but by taking supplements that are scientifically proven to actually have that effect on our bodies. After being diagnosed with Chron's Disease, I dove headfirst into research that supported healing. In that, I found taking CBG oil to be a huge part of my road to remission. CBG oil is known as the "stem cell" of all cannabinoids, with less than 1% of CBG naturally occurring in cannabis plants. This formula is targeted towards your gut and skin health. CBG will be your #1 support team if you are suffering from IBS. This formula is also our go-to for pre and post-workout bliss as well as our daily brain booster. If you try it, click here and https://nuvitacbd.com/?als=BACINSKI save 15% off with my code: BACINSKI **To also save 20% on my favorite non-toxic hair care (Plaine Products) use my code: BACINSKI www.plaineproducts.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/allgoodjuju/message

This week, tune in for another special episode in our series for The Reusies™ as host Matt Prindiville sits down with Lindsey McCoy, CEO and Co-Founder of Plaine Products – the 2021 Fan Favorite Reuse Company award winner at the National Reuse Awards. Plaine Products delivers its personal care and beauty products directly to consumers in reusable aluminum containers, along with a prepaid mailer to return old bottles for washing and refilling. Learn how Plaine Products came about as the first beauty company to employ a reusable packaging business model, and how the company is leading others to do the same.Plus: Through December 21, donate any amount to Upstream and unlock exclusive discounts and promo codes to a variety of reuse businesses in the 2021 Holiday Shopping Guide – Plaine Products included!Resources:Plaine Products' websiteThe ReusiesUpstream's 2021 Holiday Shopping Guide

The National Reuse Awards aka The Reusies were a few months back and presented by the non-profit, Upstream, who is behind initiatives to irradicate plastic pollution. On the next Industry Night, Chief Solutioneer of Upstream Matt Prindiville chats about what we all can do to make real change and brought Reusie Award winners: Crystal Dreisbach, Don't Waste Durham, Lindsey McCoy, of Plaine Products and Garr Punnett, the Most Innovative Reuse Company, Rheaply. There is a "Better Way Than Throwaway” on the Next Industry Night on Real Fun DC.

Suma Reddy is a serial entrepreneur and the Co-Founder of Future Acres. Previously, Suma has done everything from work at a microfinance company to build a company called FarmShelf that helped bring herbs and microgreens to restaurants and kitchens like Just Salad. Through this conversation, Suma walks us through her many years of working on different entrepreneurial ventures in building solutions that bring technology to environmental problems. NYTimes article: “Worker injuries tied to heat are vastly undercounted.” We're hosting a giveaway on Instagram! Head over to our account to enter for a chance to win a boxed card set from Kate Gaertner, refillable beauty products from Plaine Products, and a Bluewater bento and spork from Ecolunchbox! Special thanks to our partners. -- If the content we make on the Eco-Warriors Podcast makes an impact on you, become a sponsor! Visit anchor.fm/trashtalking and click on the link to "Support This Podcast." For as little as $2.99, the cost of a cup of coffee, you can help support the stories we share and help spur more eco-warriors into action. Join the conversation on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. Support us by subscribing, reviewing, and sharing this podcast with others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ecowarriorspodcast/support

PlaineProducts - Founded by two sisters, Lindsey and Alison Delaplaine, began with a dream to have less plastic waste in the world. Lindsey is the CEO of Plaine Products. She is passionate about the earth, trying to make it plastic-free. Don't miss out on the visuals. Join The EAT Community and get access to it ALL!

Imagine one day, instead of tossing your containers into a trash bin, you put them in a bin to be washed and reused by the brands you know and love. We're bringing back TerraCycle's Loop project to Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors to chat about how they're working towards a vision of that future! In this conversation with Lindsey Casella, Director of Global Marketing, we hear about what Loop has been up to in the two years since our conversation with TerraCycle's Founder, Tom Szaky. Lindsey dives in on why reusables are the solution to single-use disposables and how Loop is pushing forward with innovative packaging. At the end, Lindsey tells us how many days it's been since she bought new clothes - spoiler alert, it's a lot! We're hosting a giveaway on Instagram! Head over to our account to enter for a chance to win a boxed card set from Kate Gaertner, refillable beauty products from Plaine Products, and a Bluewater bento and spork from Ecolunchbox! Special thanks to our sponsors. -- If the content we make on the Eco-Warriors Podcast makes an impact on you, become a sponsor! Visit anchor.fm/trashtalking and click on the link to "Support This Podcast." For as little as $2.99, the cost of a cup of coffee, you can help support the stories we share and help spur more eco-warriors into action. Join the conversation on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. Support us by subscribing, reviewing, and sharing this podcast with others. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ecowarriorspodcast/support

All businesses begin with a purpose. Purpose serves as the heart of your business. Your business and the decisions you make should always reflect that purpose. Thus, it significantly impacts the entirety of your business — from the materials you choose for your products to the financial decisions you need to make.For Lindsey and Alison, their purpose of providing an environment-friendly alternative to plastic bottles and their desire to reduce their carbon footprint forms the core of their company, Plaine Products. They kept their goal in mind from start to finish, and you can see it reflected in all of their business decisions.Tune in to the episode for an insightful discussion on creating long-term profit and supporting your business with alternative financing. In this activity, you will gain a clearer perspective on making decisions that will benefit your purpose and profits.3 reasons why you should listen to the full episode:You will find out how much plastic waste has been damaging our planet and how we can make a difference.Learn how to face the challenges of innovating and financing your product, from research to development.Take inspiration from Lindsey and Alison's business journey — from scaling a sustainable business to providing solutions!Episode Highlights[05:57] The Beginning of Plaine Products[09:31] The Issues Plaine Products Addresses[10:13] Lindsey's Blind Side[11:34] What Was Going on Before the Launch[13:27] The Biggest Challenge During Research Phase[14:23] The Beginning of a Sustainable Business[18:39] Managing Finances During Research [21:17] Challenges in Terms of Innovation, Product, and Process[24:24] Step-By-Step Processes in Scaling[25:35] Keeping a Sustainable Pace[27:28] Why a Loan and Not Investors? [28:50] The Structure of Debt Financing [30:46] Vision for Plaine Products[31:32] Metrics to Measure Progress [32:08] Going Global[32:32] When Your Business Needs a Part-Time CFO[34:45] Their Advice for Female FoundersEnjoyed This Podcast?Write a review and share this with your friends.Connect With MeReady to transform your purpose into an impactful business financial story, profit, and joy? Schedule a chat with me at any time.ResourcesVisit Christina Sjahli's website for more insights on business finance on the Her CEO Journey podcast.Download this Action Guide to help you make clearer business decisions that balance your purpose and profits.Identify the financial gaps that can stop you from building a profitable and sustainable business. Download this quiz!

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Lindsey McCoy is the CEO and co-founder of Plaine Products, a company on a mission to get single-use plastic out of the bathroom.  On this podcast, we talk about the pursuit of perfection as a detriment, supporting your growth by hiring people better than you, how to find the right influencers, and so much more! To learn more, visit: http://honestecommerce.co Resources: Refillable, environmentally friendly shampoo plaineproducts.com Connect with Lindsey  linkedin.com/in/lindsey-d-mccoy The Lean Startup by Eric Ries theleanstartup.com Scale your business with electriceye.io Level up your customer support gorgias.grsm.io/honest Get a free trial at klaviyo.com/honest Get a 14-day free trial at getmesa.com/honest Get 1 month of automated Shopify backups for free at rewind.io/honest

McCoy spent 10 years running environmental education nonprofits in The Bahamas, islands that are full of single-use plastic. After her return to the United States, she and her sister co-founded Plaine Products in February 2017 in order to help minimize single-use plastic and reduce waste in bathrooms across the country. Plaine Products offers premium personal care products in uniquely sustainable packaging. Plaine Products: Plaineproducts Ishu's website: Ishusingh Starting to know: startingtoknow.com

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Eat imperfect products. More than 40% of food grown is not eaten and all that food turns into CO2 in landfills. If food waste was a country it would be the third worst contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, only trailing behind the US and China. Imperfect Foods is looking to remove the not-so-perfect produce and foods from the waste stream and bring them to consumers at a fraction of the price. Madeline Rotman, Head of Sustainability at Imperfect Foods, talks to us about how the company has pivoted during COVID and tells us what her favorite product is to order every month (it's my new fav as well). Check out their blog, The Whole Carrot, as well as their podcast, Unwasted, for more tips on how to reduce food waste in your home. Just for listeners of Trash Talking, use promo code `ECOWARRIORS` for 30% off your first order from Imperfect Foods. -- Season 3 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors is sponsored by Plaine Products. Plaine Products is a zero-waste personal care company that uses re-fillable aluminum bottles. Their shampoos, conditioners, and body products are toxin-free and vegan so they're good for you and good for the planet. Get 20% off your first order by using the link above or entering promo code TRASHY20. All proceeds from ads and sponsors for Season 3 will be donated to myclimate, the leading provider of CO2 offsets and carbon offsetting consulting. By listening, sharing and supporting this podcast, you're also taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Offset your carbon footprint every year. Kathrin Dellantonio is the Head of Corporate Partnerships at MyClimate, a non-profit company with programs to reduce the carbon footprint of businesses and individuals though carbon offset programs and projects that help to remove carbon from the atmosphere, like planting mangroves. To date, more than 80 billion tons of CO2 has been removed from the atmosphere through myclimate's programs. We're happy to be partnering with an amazing organization and helping to support their work to reduce CO2 emissions across the globe. Consider offsetting your carbon footprint this year by using a simple carbon calculator. SPOILER ALERT! We'll be releasing a bonus episode next week with the Head of Sustainability at Imperfect Foods next week! It's our very last episode but we wanted to highlight a fun holiday gift idea from them - the gift of less food waste! -- Season 3 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors is sponsored by Plaine Products. Plaine Products is a zero-waste personal care company that uses re-fillable aluminum bottles. Their shampoos, conditioners, and body products are toxin-free and vegan so they're good for you and good for the planet. Get 20% off your first order by using the link above or entering promo code TRASHY20. All proceeds from ads and sponsors for Season 3 will be donated to MyClimate, the leading provider of CO2 offsets and carbon offsetting consulting. By listening, sharing and supporting this podcast, you're also taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Wear clothes that help to close the loop. From the most supported clothing launch on Kickstarter to using coffee grounds in their hoodies and socks, Coalatree has created a brand that thinks as much about durability as they do about sustainability. JM Fabrizi, Director of Brand Development, joins us to chat about how the brand has successfully launched several products on Kickstarter, from the Kachula Blanket to the Trailhead Pants. Their evolution hoodies is made out of a fabric, developed in Taiwan and Bluesign certified, that has helped to remove over 140,000 plastic bottles and 82,000 cups of coffee grounds from the waste stream so far. Visit Coalatree on Instagram and Twitter to see more. You can also check out their current Kickstarter for a self-healing windbreaker (I'm not kidding). -- Season 3 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors is sponsored by Plaine Products. Plaine Products is a zero-waste personal care company that uses re-fillable aluminum bottles. Their shampoos, conditioners, and body products are toxin-free and vegan so they're good for you and good for the planet. Get 20% off your first order by using the link above or entering promo code TRASHY20. All proceeds from ads and sponsors for Season 3 will be donated to MyClimate, the leading provider of CO2 offsets and carbon offsetting consulting. By listening, sharing and supporting this podcast, you're also taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

Many of us will be engaging in gift exchanges this December. Whether it's Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Boxing Day or New Year’s, ‘tis the season for buying stuff. But we can still participate in the spirit of the holidays without all the waste! This episode – featuring Kate Nelson (Plastic-Free Mermaid) and Plaine Products CEO Lindsey McCoy – explores all sorts of ideas, from reuse gift sets to recycled wrapping paper. Listen in and share with your friends for great tips on how to give more love and less waste this holiday. And remember to use discount code “UPSTREAM” when shopping from Plaine Products for 20% off your order (which also gives a 10% donation to UPSTREAM)! Resource Links:www.plaineproducts.com for starter gift sets to inspire loved-ones to try use, and don’t forget coupon code UPSTREAM for 20% off!Iquitplastics.com for more tips and resources from Kate Nelson and to buy her new book I Quit Plastic: and you can too.  Also listen to our first episode with Kate, Plastic-free mermaids, if you haven’t yet.Simplytheholidays.org for tips on supporting reuse while still celebratingPlastic Pollution Coalition’s Thoughtful Gift Guide has some more great ideasLoopstore.com: the guests featured on our last episode and now the world’s fastest growing reuse marketplace!

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Stop using single-use plastics. Sierra Brodleit always grew up with sustainably minded parents. When she graduated from college, she knew she wanted to be at a company that aligned with her values. What started as an internship at a small company based in Chico, California turned out to be Sierra's only job that she's had since college. ChicoBags produces solutions for stopping the use of single-waste everything - plastic bags, snack bags, masks, bottles - you name it. And when your ChicoBag is at the end of its life, you can send it back and the company will recycle the materials on your behalf. Click here to watch the Bag Monster running through the streets of San Francisco and about how ChicoBags was sued by the top three producers in the plastics industry. -- Season 3 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors is sponsored by Plaine Products. Plaine Products is a zero-waste personal care company that uses re-fillable aluminum bottles. Their shampoos, conditioners, and body products are toxin-free and vegan so they're good for you and good for the planet. Get 20% off your first order by using the link above or entering promo code TRASHY20. All proceeds from ads and sponsors for Season 3 will be donated to MyClimate, the leading provider of CO2 offsets and carbon offsetting consulting. By listening, sharing and supporting this podcast, you're also taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Live off-grid. Fran Whitlock is the Communications Manager of Global Ecovillage Network Europe. She tells us about her journey of going from working in climate policy in London to living in a rural community in Northern Spain where she lives with thirty or so other likeminded individuals. These communities are just one of the many ways that people are reducing their impact on the planet and opting for a lifestyle that is more environmentally conscious. -- Season 3 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors is sponsored by Plaine Products. Plaine Products is a zero-waste personal care company that uses re-fillable aluminum bottles. Their shampoos, conditioners, and body products are toxin-free and vegan so they're good for you and good for the planet. Get 20% off your first order by using the link above or entering promo code TRASHY20. All proceeds from ads and sponsors for Season 3 will be donated to MyClimate, the leading provider of CO2 offsets and carbon offsetting consulting. By listening, sharing and supporting this podcast, you're also taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Buy sustainable gifts. More than 63% of American adults drink coffee and about 500 billion cups are consumed each year. Since coffee grows near the equator, that is a pretty big impact as a whole industry. Anu Menon started Driftaway Coffee with her husband, Suyog, as a way of building a company that they could both be passionate working on. A couple years in, they realized that in order to really love what they were building, they had to think of the sustainability of their company and products. Now, Driftaway Coffee is a subscription coffee company that uses fully compostable packaging and pricing transparency as part of their business practices. -- Season 3 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors is sponsored by Plaine Products. Plaine Products is a zero-waste personal care company that uses re-fillable aluminum bottles. Their shampoos, conditioners, and body products are toxin-free and vegan so they're good for you and good for the planet. Get 20% off your first order by using the link above or entering promo code TRASHY20. All proceeds from ads and sponsors for Season 3 will be donated to MyClimate, the leading provider of CO2 offsets and carbon offsetting consulting. By listening, sharing and supporting this podcast, you're also taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Find your green community. Jordana Vasquez is an architect turned sustainability and energy consultant. Following the destruction of Hurricane Katrina, Jordana decided to use her skills to help protect vulnerable communities with sustainable building practices. Around the same time, Jordana met her co-founder, Chante Harris, at an event where the two were the only BIPOC women in attendance. What sprang from their chance meeting was an organization, the Women of Color Collective in Sustainability (WOCCS), that helps to connect women of color in the sustainability space. Jordana has also been featured on the United Nations' blog and a Coordinator for the Global Youth Leadership Institute. -- Season 3 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors is sponsored by Plaine Products. Plaine Products is a zero-waste personal care company that uses re-fillable aluminum bottles. Their shampoos, conditioners, and body products are toxin-free and vegan so they're good for you and good for the planet. Get 20% off your first order by using the link above or entering promo code TRASHY20. All proceeds from ads and sponsors for Season 3 will be donated to MyClimate, the leading provider of CO2 offsets and carbon offsetting consulting. By listening, sharing and supporting this podcast, you're also taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Use paper (instead of plastic) to pick up your dog's poop. After 8 years of picking up her dog's poop with plastic bags, Tracy Rosensteel decided to do something about finding a greener alternative to the "biodegradable" bags on the market (which are still made of plastic). What she ended up creating is Pooch Paper, a recycled, non-bleach alternative to plastic poop bags. Pooch Paper has since been picked up by Shark Tank and can be found in big box stores like Target and Chewy. -- Season 3 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors is sponsored by Plaine Products. Plaine Products is a zero-waste personal care company that uses re-fillable aluminum bottles. Their shampoos, conditioners, and body products are toxin-free and vegan so they're good for you and good for the planet. Get 20% off your first order by using the link above or entering promo code TRASHY20. All proceeds from ads and sponsors for Season 3 will be donated to MyClimate, the leading provider of CO2 offsets and carbon offsetting consulting. By listening, sharing and supporting this podcast, you're also taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

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Small Act of Green Rebellion: Make green news go viral. Lucy Biggers started out her career as a video producer at NowThis covering stories like Standing Rock and micro plastics in your face wash. What started as an interest in technology and following the stories of passionate players in the sustainability field has turned into a full-on environmental niche for Lucy. Her Standing Rock videos have collected over 9 million views and President Obama mentioned that media attention is one of the reasons why he blocked the pipeline. It seems that viral videos and sharing stories online can actually make a difference. We encourage everyone to go out and exercise their right to vote. -- Season 3 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors is sponsored by Plaine Products. Plaine Products is a zero-waste personal care company that uses re-fillable aluminum bottles. Their shampoos, conditioners, and body products are toxin-free and vegan so they're good for you and good for the planet. Get 20% off your first order by using the link above or entering promo code TRASHY20. All proceeds from ads and sponsors for Season 3 will be donated to MyClimate, the leading provider of CO2 offsets and carbon offsetting consulting. By listening, sharing and supporting this podcast, you're also taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

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/episode52Plaine Products- Code “Start” for 20% offEarth hero- “Start” for 10% off. Imperfect Foods- “SS10” $10 off first box.

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Small Act of Green Rebellion: Buy carbon neutral or local products. Danielle Doggett took her love of sailing and nature to build a company that will sail products from Costa Rica up the Pacific in a carbon neutral vessel. The shipping cargo industry pollutes more than the 6th most polluted country in the world and 10,000 containers are lost at sea every year (check out this article about the rubber ducks lost at sea). This means a hefty impact on our planet for up to 90% of the goods that we own. SAILCARGO is hoping to change that and help reduce our impact on the planet with carbon neutral shipping. -- Season 3 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors is sponsored by Plaine Products. Plaine Products is a zero-waste personal care company that uses re-fillable aluminum bottles. Their shampoos, conditioners, and body products are toxin-free and vegan so they're good for you and good for the planet. Get 20% off your first order by using the link above or entering promo code TRASHY20. All proceeds from ads and sponsors for Season 3 will be donated to MyClimate, the leading provider of CO2 offsets and carbon offsetting consulting. By listening, sharing and supporting this podcast, you're also taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Plant a guerilla garden. After learning about a movement called Guerilla Gardening in London, Vanessa Harden, Founder of The Subversive Gardener started her own city-wide project here in New York City. By planting flowers and vegetable gardens in public spaces, guerilla gardeners are partaking in a fun and sustainable act of green rebellion. -- Season 3 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors is sponsored by Plaine Products. Plaine Products is a zero-waste personal care company that uses re-fillable aluminum bottles. Their shampoos, conditioners, and body products are toxin-free and vegan so they're good for you and good for the planet. Get 20% off your first order by using the link above or entering promo code TRASHY20. All proceeds from ads and sponsors for Season 3 will be donated to MyClimate, the leading provider of CO2 offsets and carbon offsetting consulting. By listening, sharing and supporting this podcast, you're also taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

Small Act of Green Rebellion: Use green geothermal energy to heat/cool your home. Kathy Hunnan was working at Google X, Alphabet's moonshot division, as an entry-level marketer when she got involved with a solution for heating and cooling individual homes - using geothermal energy. From there, Kathy spun off the company as her own startup and has been focused on making green heating and cooling systems affordable for all. -- Season 3 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors is sponsored by Plaine Products. Plaine Products is a zero-waste personal care company that uses re-fillable aluminum bottles. Their shampoos, conditioners, and body products are toxin-free and vegan so they're good for you and good for the planet. Get 20% off your first order by using the link above or entering promo code TRASHY20. All proceeds from ads and sponsors for Season 3 will be donated to MyClimate, the leading provider of CO2 offsets and carbon offsetting consulting. By listening, sharing and supporting this podcast, you're also taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

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Small Act of Green Rebellion: Donate your hair to clean up oil spills. Lisa Gautier, Founder and President of Matter of Trust, tells us about how hair, textiles and fur can be used to help soak up oil before it ever reaches the ocean. Since 1999, Matter of Trust has been making hair mats that are used in industrial settings and to help remove oil from the environment. These hair mats are then broken down by worms into usable compost, so it's completely green and renewable. -- Season 3 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors is sponsored by Plaine Products. Plaine Products is a zero-waste personal care company that uses re-fillable aluminum bottles. Their shampoos, conditioners, and body products are toxin-free and vegan so they're good for you and good for the planet. Get 20% off your first order by using the link above or entering promo code TRASHY20. All proceeds from ads and sponsors for Season 3 will be donated to MyClimate, the leading provider of CO2 offsets and carbon offsetting consulting. By listening, sharing and supporting this podcast, you're also taking steps to reduce your carbon footprint. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

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It's 2020. Your local compost program has been canceled due to COVID. Shops are using single-use plastic in an attempt to curb the spread of coronavirus. Grocery stores are denying your reusable bags. Forget reusable cups at your local coffeeshop. And everyone is home, producing more disposable waste and individually trying to cool down their apartments during the hot summer. For all of us eco-warriors, this year could not be a bigger climate disaster. And as the worst fires rage on the western coast and the southern coast is bombarded with hurricanes and tropical storms, we sit at home and wonder - WHAT CAN I DO? Season 3 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors is all about fighting the green fight. Doing those small things that can turn into a wave, a movement, your win against the war. So if you're tired of the status quo and staying at home doing NOTHING, this is it. Start small, start today. We'll be giving you tips from leaders in the green movement who'll share how you can contribute your small act in this green rebellion. Rise up, Green Rebels. -- Season 3 of Trash Talking with Eco-Warriors is sponsored by Plaine Products. Plaine Products is a zero-waste personal care company that uses re-fillable aluminum bottles. Plaine Products shampoos, soaps and oils are toxin-free and vegan so they're good for you and good for the planet. Visit the link in the show notes or go to PlaineProducts.com and use promo code TRASHY20 for 20 percent off your first order of zero waste shampoos, conditioner and hand sanitizer. Just for Season 3, all proceeds earned through this affiliate link and from advertisements will be donated directly to The Ocean Foundation's Seagrass Grow project. Planting and protecting coastal wetlands and helping individuals reduce their carbon footprint. By sharing this podcast to your friends and network, you'll be multiplying your work in the fight against climate change. So listen, share and rate this podcast wherever you get your podcasts. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

www.startingsustainability.com For the first time ever we are doing a group discussion about the new Netflix series Down to Earth with Zac Efron. This is the first of a 3 part series. Watch the show and then listen in on our discussion. Want to give feedback about our talk? Go the www.startingsustainability.com/episode41 to leave a comment or leave a comment on our face book group Starting Sustainability.

www.startingsustainability.com Presents Dr. Aurora Benton as guest host to discuss the importance of buying local. For beauty products shop Plaine Products- Promo code "Start" for 20% off. Need groceries? Imperfect Foods- Promo code "SS10" for $10 off first box.School or office supplies go to Earth Hero- Promo code "Start" for 10% off. Dr. Aurora Dawn Benton is Founder and Chief Change Agent of Astrapto LLC, which offers courses, coaching, and consulting to advance sustainability in services industries. Her passion is to make sustainability practical and positive for people whose job title is not sustainability, but who have a passion to drive positive impact in and through their organizations. Aurora loves helping people realize their potential while discovering a greater purpose for good in business. She regularly speaks on both leadership and operational angles of implementing sustainability initiatives. Aurora also coaches social entrepreneurs and non-profit founders to help them develop strategy, improve their pitch performance, and measure social impact. Pop by Astrapto's monthly Office Hours to learn more about making a difference in your world.For additional information check out these articles by Dr. BentonBuy Local Scavenger Hunt https://www.astrapto.com/scavenger-huntLocal vs. Express https://www.astrapto.com/local-vs-expressFollow Astrapto on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTubeShow notes at www.startingsustainability.com/episode40

We have another awesome lady boss guest on the Positively Green Podcast today! We chat with the CEO of Plaine Products, Lindsey McCoy. They are a natural, refillable, zero waste body care brand that you will LOVE. Get an inside scoop of what it's like running a sustainable business and learn how they have helped divert over 100,000 plastic bottles from landfills to date! Topics covered in this episode: How Plaine Products got started and what they offer Why are plastic shampoo bottles a problem in the first place – can't they just be recycled? Why is refillable better? The main hurdles when it comes to getting consumers thinking in a more circular mindset Challenges with maintaining a sustainable business model Does online shopping have a higher carbon footprint? The reality of plastics and microplastics in the ocean What Plaine has planned for the future You can use the code POSITIVELYGREEN for 20% off your Plaine Products order at checkout! Click here to shop. Need help switching to natural cosmetics and skincare? Book your green beauty consultation with Becca here: https://organicallybecca.com/consult

The Subscription Box Show, Ep.5 - Lindsey McCoy, Owner - Plaine ProductsToday's guest is Lindsey McCoy, owner of Plaine Products. Plaine Products was founded by two sisters, Lindsey and Alison Delaplaine, Plaine Products began with a dream to have less plastic waste in the world. Lindsey spent 10 years living and working in the Bahamas. There she saw first hand the consequences of our disposable lifestyle with plastic on the beach, in the ocean, and along the roads. Today, Lindsey and Plaine Products are working to curb this waste of plastic. In the US alone, the left over plastic that doesn't get recycled could fill 1,100 football fields!Lindsey and Plaine products have come up with a creative solution where they use and reuse stainless steel containers to fill and refill shampoos, conditioners, soaps, hand sanitizers, sunscreens and many other products as a subscription box model and eliminate plastic waste!In today's episode, Lindsey takes us on an entrepreneurial journey, and teaches us first hand how we can take a problem in the world, and package it into a subscription box solution.- The most frequently asked question Lindsey gets from her customers: "How does this process work?"- e-commerce website platform Lindsey uses: WooCommerce - Lindsey's favorite subscription box: Tinker Crate- Most influential person(s) Lindsey knows in the subbox industry: Cause BoxGuest Links:Lindsey and Plaine Products:- Website: ​https://www.plaineproducts.com- Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/plaineproducts/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plaineproducts/?hl=en @plaineproducts- Twitter: https://twitter.com/plaineproducts?lang=en- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plaineproducts/Sponsor Discounts:For the listeners of The Subscription Box Show, SAVE 20% at louisandlea.com by using discount code "Baby", and for 20% off Plaine Products, visit plaineproducts.com and use discount code SBS20The Subscription Box Show Website: https://www.thesubscriptionboxshow.comConnect with Eric Musick: https://www.thesubscriptionboxshow.com/contact2The Subscription Box Show Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thesubscriptionboxshow.comEric Musick's email: eric@thesubscriptionboxshow.comEric Musick's Instagram: @thesubscriptionboxshow or https://www.instagram.com/thesubscriptionboxshowThe Subscription Box Show Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2960087864057955/Book a call with Eric at: https://www.calendly.com/thesubboxshow

We are very happy to have Lindsey McCoy, of Plaine Products, with us today. Lindsey's story is not like that of most entrepreneurs. Her background is in non-profit management.   Plastic everywhere Lindsey met and married her husband in the Bahamas, and when she moved there, she did environmental education work. She kept bumping into single-use plastics everywhere in the Bahamas because they don't have the same sort of infrastructure there as there is in the United States, which makes the trash 'disappear', so you see a lot of litter lying around all over, and also in the water. Lindsey started doing things to minimize plastic in her life. The one place she couldn't find a solution for was the shower. And all the little plastic bottles that go in there were making her crazy.  Moving back to the States and launching Plaine Products Lindsey and her husband moved back to the United States. Lindsey then contacted her sister and asked her to help her do something about the hundreds of millions of plastic shampoo bottles that were going into landfills every year. Her sister agreed although neither of them had any idea of what they would be getting into. Two years later, they launched Plaine Products. Lindsey's motivation Lindsey got her idea because she realized that at some point, every piece of plastic we have ever used is still on this planet. And she wanted to do something about it. She also became an advocate for Green Beauty.  It just takes a little more time It takes just a little more time to not automatically buy the products you've always bought. These are habits that we can all change relatively easily. Some alternatives for the shower Glass bottles are a little tricky in the shower, as they could break, and they are not kid-friendly.  There are solid bars of soap and shampoo available but these don't necessarily work well for everybody.  If nothing else is available, it's advisable to buy the biggest plastic bottles of shampoo that you can find because that will result in less plastic to get rid of in the end. And if you're in a city, there are often places where you can get your bottles refilled. About Plaine Products Plaine Products are toxin-free. They consist of natural ingredients and they are free of any chemicals that you can't pronounce. They are free of parabens, sulfates, and palm oil, and they're cruelty-free and vegan certified.  Think Dirty has rated the Plaine Products with a zero, which means they are completely safe to use. Aloe is the main ingredient used in Plaine Products. Plaine Products work very well! The Plaine Products process The process is very simple: Go to www.plaineproducts.com and choose the products that you want. Your products then get placed in a box made of recycled paper and sent to you. The first products that you buy will come with pumps. When you re-order a product, you will receive a refill bottle without a pump. Along with your refill bottles, you will also get a return label to put on the box with your empty bottles. You can then return these to Plaine Products for free, where they will be washed, refilled, and sent back out into the world. The point of this process is that it is very simple, easy, and convenient for you. Lindsey has seen the plastic problem up close Lindsey had the opportunity to go on an all-women expedition, called eXXpedition, to research the amount of plastic in the oceans. The incredibly cool, around the world sailing voyage consists of thirty legs. It takes two years in total to complete, and ten women get the opportunity to sail each leg, along with the professional sailing crew and the mission leader. Lindsey got to do the leg from Aruba to Panama, in December 2019.  The voyage involved doing research, counting pieces of litter, visiting the dump at Aruba to see what the infrastructure is like, skimming the surface of the ocean with a tool designed to pick up plastic from the water, and capturing water from a depth of 75 feet to check the amount of unseen micro-plastic particles in the water. Lindsay liked that the leaders of the eXXpedition are talking about solution-based science. So they are trying to figure out what kinds of plastics are out there and how quickly they are breaking down so that we can know what kind of plastic to stop using. Ultimately, the only real way to keep plastic out of the ocean is to use way less of it and to use it responsibly. A double-dose of nastiness Unfortunately, plastic lasts forever so it does not dissolve back into the water. It just breaks into smaller and smaller particles. Toxic chemicals like to attach to these plastics, making them a double-dose of nastiness for the fish who eat them. And this moves all the way up the food chain. Recycling Recycling plastic can usually only be done once, unfortunately. And only nine or ten percent of all plastic is recycled.  Aluminum, however, can be recycled infinitely without any loss of quality.   Doing the best you can At Plaine Products, they have a "progress, not perfection" mantra because you don't have to be perfect. We can all, however, do our best to be responsible when it comes to making choices. And we can all do whatever we can to minimize our footprint and to keep our planet clean and green.  Links and resources:  Lindsey's website - www.plaineproducts.com Lindsey's email - lindsey@plaineproducts.com Think Dirty - https://www.thinkdirtyapp.com/ Green Beauty - https://greenbeauty.com/ eXXpedition - https://exxpedition.com/ Referral/affilliate links: https://www.plaineproducts.com/ref/marla/ (Coupon Code for 20% off: greenhomecoach) Or www.greenhomecoach.com/plaineproducts (Coupon Code for 20% off: greenhomecoach) You can also find Plaine Products at Marla's online green store at www.everydaygreenhome.com

www.startingsustainabiity.com Need help fixing your beauty regimen? Listen in for tips on hair care, skin care, and make-up. Its all in here. DIY tips and recipes as well as eco friendly brands to shop and support if you don't have time for DIY. ***Correction; in the podcast Plaine products is the company I meant to say, instead of Plaine promoters, oops! Go to Plaine Products and use discount code "Start" for 20% off! Show notes available at www.startingsustainability.com/episode30.

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Hygge?  What?  “What did she say?” you might be thinking.  What's that? Hygge is the Danish word for the art of cozy and I am completely obsessed with it.  Listen in to see how to maximize the hygge in your life! Helpful Resources in this Episode: * Ep. 59 How to Create an Environmentally Friendly Household ( http://yddoa.com/59 ) * Get 20% off of Plaine Products, a line of body care products that are all natural, toxin-free, vegan, cruelty-free, and palm oil free. Products come in aluminum bottles that are returnable, refillable, reusable, and eliminate the need for single use plastic. Get the deal here by going to www.yddoa.com/deals ( https://www.yddoa.com/deals ) * Experience the cleanest clothes, that smell amazing without compromising your family's health. with MyGreenFills! MGF created the first non-toxic line of laundry products that clean better than the major retail brands. YDDOA listeners can get *50 LOADS FREE* of their best-selling, 100% non-toxic, all natural laundry wash when you buy ANY of the other healthy laundry products. Get this deal at yddoa.com/deals ( https://yddoa.com/deals ). Get 20% off of Plaine Products, a line of body care products that are all natural, toxin-free, vegan, cruelty-free, and palm oil free. Products come in aluminum bottles that are returnable, refillable, reusable, and eliminate the need for single use plastic. Get the deal here by going to www.yddoa.com/deals ( https://www.yddoa.com/deals ) * "What is Hygge?" from Country Living, written by Laura Matthews ( https://www.countryliving.com/life/a41187/what-is-hygge-things-to-know-about-the-danish-lifestyle-trend/ ) * Ep. 57:  How I Became a Morning Person ( http://yddoa.com/57 ) * Ep. 60:  A Simple Way to Feel Rejuvenated at Work ( http://yddoa.com/57 ) * Ep. 61:  How to Make Laundry Awesome, Seriously! ( http://yddoa.com/61 ) * Make Your Own Soy Candles ( https://www.evermine.com/blog/diy-glitter-soy-candles/ ) * Amazon Links for Candle Making: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. * 10 lb. bag of soy wax ( https://amzn.to/2NDJ3Kw ) * Candle Wicks ( https://amzn.to/2WCwVNX ) * 4 oz. Mason Jars ( https://amzn.to/36rWAxw ) * Amazon Links for Tiny Gnomes * Acorn Gnome Photo ( https://www.pinterest.com/pin/207728601550993685/ ) * Wooden Spools ( https://amzn.to/325ZBQx ) * Fake Fur ( https://amzn.to/2JJiySS ) * Wooden Beads ( https://amzn.to/33blhMC ) * Amazon Links for Loom Knitting * Loom Knitting Set ( https://amzn.to/2r84ThN ) * Audible App ( http://yddoa.com/deals ) : Audible is offering our listeners a free audiobook with a 30-day trial membership. Just click the link below and browse the unmatched selection of audio programs – download a title free and start listening. It's that easy. * Not into audiobooks?  Get the hard copy by clicking here ( https://amzn.to/33cMv5l ). Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Has laundry taken over your life?  There are 4 people in my home.  Three of them are in sports.  This makes for a ton of laundry on a daily basis.  My home life seemed to be consisting of making meals, cleaning it up, doing the laundry and repeat.  Does this sound familiar?  I have not put an end to the laundry.  It will always be there.  I have, however, figured out to make this necessary task awesome! ---------------------------------- Helpful Resources in this Episode: ---------------------------------- * Episode 60:  How I Got Rejuvenated at Work ( www.yddoa.com/60 ) * Episode 59:  How to Create an Environmentally Friendly Household ( http://yddoa.com/59 ) * Experience the cleanest clothes, that smell amazing without compromising your family's health. with MyGreenFills! MGF created the first non-toxic line of laundry products that clean better than the major retail brands. YDDOA listeners can get *50 LOADS FREE* of their best-selling, 100% non-toxic, all natural laundry wash when you buy ANY of the other healthy laundry products.  Get this deal at yddoa.com/deals ( http://yddoa.com/deals ). * Get 20% off of Plaine Products, a line of body care products that are all natural, toxin-free, vegan, cruelty-free, and palm oil free. Products come in aluminum bottles that are returnable, refillable, reusable, and eliminate the need for single use plastic. Get the deal here by going to www.yddoa.com/deals ( https://www.yddoa.com/deals ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Are you tired of being stressed out at work?  In this episode, I talk about how I went from a disorganized hot mess to an organizing goddess in the workplace.  Find out how I became super productive by simply cleaning off my desk! Helpful Resources in this Episode: Get 20% off of Plaine Products, a line of body care products that are all natural, toxin-free, vegan, cruelty-free,  and palm oil free. Products come in aluminum bottles that are returnable, refillable, reusable, and eliminate the need for single use plastic. Get the deal here by going to www.yddoa.com/deals ( http://www.yddoa.com/deals ) Ep. 59:  How to Create an Environmentally Friendly Household ( http://www.yddoa.com/59 ) Ep. 57:  How I Became a Morning Person ( http://www.yddoa.com/57 ) Audible is offering my listeners a free 30 day trial and a free audiobook download by going to www.audibletrial.com/yourddofawesome ( http://www.audibletrial.com/yourddofawesome ). Amazon Links: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Gold File Tray from Amazon ( https://amzn.to/33H4f8N ) Gold File Box and Mail Holder ( https://amzn.to/2J3YvOH ) Gold Pencil Cup ( https://amzn.to/2Mqu6Mw ) Matching File Folders with Positive Sayings ( https://www.naturallife.com/file-folder-sets-1.html#?color=9686 ) Join my Facebook Group: facebook.com/groups/yddoa/ ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/yddoa/ ) You can also find me on Instagram @yourddofawesome and on Twitter @CyndiLiming. More Awesomeness: yourdailydoseofawesomepodcast.com ( http://yourdailydoseofawesomepodcast.com/ ) If you need more awesomeness in your everyday life, this podcast is for you! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Every piece of plastic ever created still exists on this planet. After seeing the effects of plastic in our environment firsthand while working in environmental education out in the Bahamas, Lindsey McCoy decided it was time to do something about the plastic in her household. Together with her sister, Lindsey started Plaine Products, a vegan, zero-waste circular hair and body beauty company based out of Cincinnati, OH. Since launching in 2017, Planie Products has already helped to divert 100,000 plastic bottles from landfill. Get your green haircare on point and use promo code TRASHY20 for 20% off your first order on this line of refillable shampoos, face wash and lotions. Follow Plaine Products on Instagram. -- If the content we make here at Trash Talking inspires you, become a sponsor! Go to anchor.fm/trashtalking and click on the link to Support This Podcast. For as little as $2.99 a month, you can help support the stories we cultivate and help us continue to spur more eco-warriors to action. Join the conversation on Facebook and follow us on Instagram. Don't forget to subscribe, review, and share this podcast with other eco-warriors. We read all of your reviews and your positive ratings help us spread the word and spur more eco-warriors to action. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/trashtalking/support

Plaine Products is one family's answer to the earth's single-use plastic crisis. Offering a line of toxin-free personal care products on a per-item or subscription basis, Plaine Products come in aluminum bottles that can be sent back and refilled time after time.  Lindsey McCoy joins Justin to discuss co-founding and building the business.

Did you know that our plastic items that we would normally put into the recycling bin are NOT it making to the recycling facility?  It is going straight to the landfill! In this episode, I talk about how I have spent an extensive amount of time to find out for myself if this is actually true.  I did lots of Google searching and have had conversations with a variety of people who have confirmed that this is indeed, true! The good news: there is a a solution.  I have found a company called Plaine Products whose mission is to eliminate plastic waste.  Listen to this episode for details. Plaine Products is also offering listeners YDDOA 20% off of your first order!  Go to yddoa.com/deals ( https://www.yddoa.com/deals/ ) or click here ( https://www.plaineproducts.com/ref/597 ) and start creating your environmentally friendly household today with Plaine Products! Links: Atlantic: "Is This the End of Recycling" ( https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2019/03/china-has-stopped-accepting-our-trash/584131/ ) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We create so much waste. We don’t recycle enough, and we throw out tons of textile waste every year with no thought of the impact it has on our planet. In 2017, I visited the largest landfill in East Africa, the Dandora dump in Kenya. It was a horrifying and life-changing experience that made me think twice about my habits. We are to be good stewards of the Earth God gave us, so let’s explore little changes in our habits that can collectively make a massive difference. Here are 31 ways you can live more sustainability and reduce your negative impact on the environment by creating less waste: 1. Use reusable straws: You can find glass and metal reusable straws on Amazon. When asked if you want one at a restaurant, you can tell them know, and keep one handy at home, in the car, and in your bag 2. Bring a fork and knife with you to restaurants that use plastic cutlery. You can purchase ones for carrying while you’re traveling or just out to eat. 3. Switch to reusable water bottles, coffee mugs, and/or drink tumblers. You can travel with them and fill them at water fountains.  4. Coffee lovers: Switch to a French Press or pour overs. 5. Tea lovers: Switch to loose-leaf tea instead of using tea bags. For more on reducing waste from coffee and tea use: https://www.treehugger.com/htgg/how-to-go-green-coffee-tea.html 6. Switch to reusable, zero-waste bath products from companies like Plaine Products. They’ll send the you the product and when you’re done, you mail it back to be refilled and used again. Here’s my review of their products. Follow this link Stillbeingmolly.com/plaineproducts and use the code “Molly” for 20% off. Click here for more on my interview with Plaine Products founder, Lindsey Mccoy.  7. Use refillable soaps and household cleaners through brands like Fillaree or Mama Suds. Fillaree is based in Durham, NC, and if you’re local, you can visit one of their refilling stations in the area. Fillaree also sells compostable sponges. Michelle of Mama Suds has also been on the podcast, and sells a concentrated household cleaner that you can refill along with a lot of other refillables: https://www.mamasuds.com/ 8. Put a recycling bin or bag in your bathroom for bath products and walk it to the main recycling bin when it’s full. 9. Reusable grocery bags: It’s easy to forget them, so create a space for them in the trunk of your car and be sure to immediately put them back when you’re finished using them. 10. Reusable produce bags greatly cut down on plastic use! They come in different sizes and are washable. Keep them in your car with the reusable grocery bags so they’re always at the ready. 11. Get your produce from the farmers market, local produce stands, or join a local CSA. This reduces both your carbon and plastic footprint. 12. Buy in bulk: Shop for staple ingredients like nuts, lentils, and spices in bulk. Remember to bring a reusable bag or mason jar when shopping bulk items. You can keep them in your trunk with the produce and grocery bags.  13. Switch to reusable plastic wrap. Beeswax Wrap is works just like plastic wrap, is biodegradable, and is washable and usable up to 100 times. 14. Reusable snack bags and lunch containers reduce plastic waste in daily lunches and work well for travel. 15. Switch to cloth napkins. This is also a great way to use textile waste that can’t be donated or thrifted. 16. Use reusable kitchen towels or rags to cut down on paper towel waste. 17. Switch from tissues to handkerchiefs.  18. Switch out cotton balls or rounds for reusable muslin cloths. They’re great for removing makeup and nail polish. 19. Purchase a makeup removal cloth like the Endure Lash Eye Cloth, which only uses water to remove 99% of your makeup. 20. For the ladies: Use a menstrual cup instead of tampons. 21. Another one for the ladies: Instead of a pad, check out “momma cloth.” In addition to reducing waste, they’re more comfortable, save money, and don’t contain harmful chemicals! 22. Switch to cloth diapers instead of disposable diapers. Check out a recent blog post for what I learned after 5 years of using cloth diapers: https://www.stillbeingmolly.com/2019/03/19/cloth-diapering-basics-101/ 23. Who Gives A Crap? is a toilet paper company with the best name ever. Their products are made out of recyclable materials, and they donate 50% of their profits to help build toilets for those in need. 24. Rechargeable batteries are an easy way to save money and the planet! 25. Consign or trade old clothes: Check out podcast Episode 130 to about hear ways you can sustainably get rid clothing in your closet. 26. Before you throw something out, be sure to ask these questions: Can I repair it? If I can’t repair it, is there another use for it? How can I sustainably can I dispose of it? 27. Buy toys more sustainably. Can you buy them used? Can you buy a version that’s not plastic? Can you buy a wooden version? And while you’re thinking about that, check out Green Toys, made from recyclable plastics. 28. Go paperless. Contact any businesses you receive a bill from and ask to go paperless. This cuts down on jump mail, and saves them money too, so they should be happy to oblige. 29. Unsubscribe from unwanted magazines or catalogues from Catalogue Choice and DMA Choice. 30. Borrow books from the library for the kids AND for yourself! Tip: Keep a book bin by the door as a reminder to return library books and avoid late charges. 31. Compost! It can feel overwhelming, but there are services to help. Compost Now is currently in a few cities in North Carolina, Charleston, SC, and Atlanta, GA. Not only will they guide you through how to compost, they’ll also pick up your bin and exchange it for a new one. You can also request the compost and they’ll deliver it to you. Go to http://stillbeingmolly.com/compostnow for a two-week trial. No need to feel overwhelmed: Pick a few tips to implement and start reducing your impact. You can add more as you go, and you’ll like save money along the way. Have you tried any of these ways to reduce waste? Are you going to? Let me know what you learned or what you want to implement next!

Allie Kushnir [@alliekushnir], artist + activist, is passionate about living a sustainable lifestyle. This conversation has tons of resources on living an eco-friendly life, like: swapping out almond milk out for oat milk, what you can + cannot recycle, compositing in an apartment, minimalism tips... + of course, all about animal agriculture ; ). We hope you guys are inspired after this episode to live more of a *green* life -- Happy Earth Day! Notes:-- alliekushnir.com-- Allie's Resources-- Allie's Documentary -- https://storyofstuff.org/-- https://www.zerowastechicago.org/-- https://www.recyclebycity.com/chicago-- Second Hand Stores: Poshmark, Buffalo Exchange, Crossroads Trading, Mercari-- Book Recs: Eating Animals, Mad Cowboy: Plain Truth From The Cattle Rancher Who Won't Eat Meat, Give A Sh*t -- Documentary Recs: Food Inc, Cowspiracy, Eating Animals, 73 Cows, Minimalism, The True Cost-- Podcast Rec: Rich Roll-- Insta Recs: @minimalistbaker, @erinireland, @easyanimalfree, @litterless, @zerowastehome-- Sustainable Products: Yeti, JOCO, Plaine Products, David's Toothpaste, Lush, Credo Makeup, Kjaer Makeup, Meow Meow Tweet, Scratch Goods

Every Wednesday on the Hippie Haven podcast, learn how to live harmoniously with yourself, others & the planet. We talk about all things hippie, including eating vegan, reducing your trash, starting an ethical business, eco-activism, gardening, beekeeping, tiny house living, and so much more. Today we are chatting with Lindsey McCoy, co-founder and CEO of Plaine Products. She holds a master’s degree in nonprofit management and spent the last 10 years working on environmental education in the Bahamas where single-use plastic is common. She and her sister co-founded a company, Plaine Products, that offers shampoo, conditioner and body wash and lotion in aluminum bottles that can be returned, refilled and reused. We discuss how they started a refill-by-mail company, how it works, what business struggles and hardships they faced, and more. HELP US WIN A $50,000 SMALL BUSINESS GRANT! With this grant, we'll be able to relocate our Rapid City store to a larger + more accessible location, which would allow us to provide more eco-friendly resources to our local community, as well as continuing to spread the word of a low impact lifestyle to our worldwide audience. We can't win without you, please vote for us once a day until April 1st here: https://smallbusinessgrant.fedex.com/home/detail/c733a886-52d6-451b-a6f1-a2a5ea12cd9a#/gallery/detail/c733a886-52d6-451b-a6f1-a2a5ea12cd9a The Hippie Haven Podcast is hosted by Callee - a zero waste activist & business owner. Formerly a translator for the US Navy, Callee was honorably discharged as a conscientious objector in 2017 following an episode of severe depression & alcoholism fueled by not living in alignment with her core values. That same year, at age 23, she started Bestowed Essentials, a handmade line of eco-friendly beauty & home products that are now stocked in over 100 stores around the US & Canada. Callee began hosting this free podcast in August 2018, as well as speaking at events and teaching educational workshops across the country, as part of her life mission to arm you with the knowledge & tools you need to spark positive change in your community. In December 2019, she opened The Hippie Haven in Rapid City, South Dakota - a zero waste retail store & community space with a little free library - the first of its kind in the state. She’ll be opening a second Hippie Haven in Salem, Oregon in Feb 2021. Follow along on Instagram - @ahippieinavan & @hippiehavenshop & @bestowedessentials Shop zero waste home goods at www.hippiehavenshop.com Read podcast transcripts at www.hippiehavenpodcast.com

Interested in the zero or low-waste lifestyle? Need some fresh inspiration to jumpstart your journey? In episode 58 of the Cohesive Home Podcast, Melissa chats with Lindsey McCoy, co-founder of Plaine Products, a sustainable, vegan, and non-toxic hair and body line. Lindsey shares her drive to start the company and practical ideas for living sustainably. In this episode: Companies to check-out for your zero-waste lifestyle: https://us.whogivesacrap.org brushwithbamboo.com dentallace.com Try Plaine Products and get 20% off your order with code “cohesivehome”. Head to plaineproducts.com to shop!   Follow Plain Products on Instagram @Plaineproducts

Welcome back to the podcast! Today on the show we welcome Lindsey McCoy, who is the CEO and Co-Founder of Plaine Products, a certified B corporation and member of the 1% For The Planet Alliance.  Plaine Products was founded in 2017 and is based in Terrace Park, Ohio. Lindsey runs the company alongside her sister, Alison, and they are on a mission to reduce waste and help stop the spread of single-use plastic. All of their products are vegan, non-GMO, cruelty-free, biodegradable, color-safe and free of parabens, sulfates, and toxins.  In this episode, Lindsey talks about the origin story of Plaine Products and how they are now on track to do over $1 million in sales after only being in business for two years. Lindsay also shares some of her best tips to begin taking action in reducing your plastic use and cultivating a more sustainable lifestyle and household.   Finally, we learn more about how Plaine Products has diverted over 50,000 plastic bottles from landfills already, and how they are planning to double that number in 2019. Plus, stay tuned to for an incredible offer of 20% off your first order at Plaine Products!  So, join us for an incredible conversation!  

Do you know all the ways you can lead a simple life at home? In this episode of the Cohesive Home Podcast, Kate and Melissa share the 4 main ways you can live an intentional and minimal life. The two share about their experiences with capsule wardrobes, zero waste living, clearing their family schedules, and decluttering with plenty of wisdom and tips for your own simple living path! Read on for more:   What's your favorite way to live simply? Capsule wardrobes--for more listen to Episode 13: Minimalist Wardrobes Zero wasters--head to Episode 21 to hear our experiences with zero waste living. Interested in trying a zero-waste shampoo/conditioner/body wash option that Melissa LOVES? Check out Plaine Products and use code: PLAINELOVE for 10% off! Clearing out the family schedule-- head to Episode 06 for more! Decluttering--you know Kate and Melissa have so much to share on this topic! Get your fill by listening to: Episode 31: Change and Decluttering, Episode 34: Minimalism 5 Years Later, Episode 12: Newbie Decluttering Tips, and Episode 2: Generational Clutter.   Challenge: choose one of the above that you're a bit intimidated by and give it a try for 1 week. See if you can make some real, impactful change in your family's lives and email us with the results: hello@cohesivehome.com   Please leave a review on iTunes to let us know what you think of the show and share it with a friend; sharing is caring! Until next time.....  

Meghan and Jaimie chat with Lindsey McCoy, co-founder of Plaine Products, a brilliant company specialising in toxin-free bath and body products with refillable aluminium packaging. She is absolutely full of wisdom about starting small, slowing down, and creating practical, mindful solutions to the problem of single-use plastic. Eco-conscious entrepreneurs, this one's for you! For links and resources, please visit https://www.howtosavetheworldpodcast.com/show-notes/ Support HTSTW for as little as $1 a month: https://www.patreon.com/howtosavetheworldpodcast Find us on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/howtosavetheworldpodcast/?hl=en

  How can we go from having an ecopreneurial idea, especially something that's not yet been done before, to bringing it to life? What do we need to really tackle the issue of plastic pollution all over the world and move into a more circular economy? Today, Plaine Products' Co-Founder, Lindsey McCoy shares her wisdom with us.   HIGHLIGHTS: [5:30] Lindsey: "It is a continual learning journey. Still, we're learning, tweaking, ... I think that's part of being an entrepreneur... constant problem solving, ... when something's not working out the way you thought it was going to, being able to let go and figure out how to adjust." [06:20] Something that didn't work out for Plaine Products that they had to tweak. [06:55] How Lindsey raised awareness for her brand. [13:50] Lindsey: "Something that you're going to use once for a few minutes but will stick around for hundreds of years... just doesn't make sense when there are other options out there." [14:15] Lindsey: "My motto is progress, not perfection... life happens." [17:25] Lindsey: "Instead of asking why organic food is so expensive, maybe we should be asking why non-organic food so cheap." [21:25] Lindsey's greatest learning lessons from her ecopreneurial jourey.   Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!

Lindsey McCoy started Plaine Products with her sister Alison Webster. After living and working in the Bahamas for 10 years, Lindsey just couldn't ignore the impact single-use plastics have on our environment. After reducing single-use plastics in her own life she found herself stuck in the bathroom. So Plaine Products- a refillable bath and body product subscription service was born.   Links Plaine Products Plaine Insta Plaine Facebook Plaine YouTube  Plaine Twitter Plaine Pinterest Package Free Shop Lauren Singer of Trash is for Tossers Kathryn Kellog of Going Zero Waste Natalie of Sustainably Chic

Did you know that only about 1 in FIVE plastic bottles are ever recycled? And that it can take between 400 and 1,000 years to decompose. It’s actually estimated that humans are purchasing one million plastic bottles… PER MINUTE. Let that sink in. One million bottles PER MINUTE globally. And with 91% of those bottles never being recycled… that’s a lot of plastic that’s going to just end up in landfills, streams, creeks, and the ocean. I’m not trying to sound like some crazy tree hugger, but that’s a pretty alarming number. So what if each of us, made at least ONE simple, small change in 2018 to reduce the amount of plastic we are using and consuming? What if there was a company that was out there that could help you along the way? My guest this week is Lindsay McCoy, founder of Plaine Products, a clean and zero waste bath and body company! They’re doing so much to positively impact the environment and you will love hearing all about them… You can use the coupon code MOLLY for 20% off at checkout to give Plaine Products a try! About Lindsey: Lindsey McCoy has a master’s degree in nonprofit management and spent the last 10 years working on environmental education in the Bahamas, islands full of single-use plastic. She and her sister co-founded a company, Plaine Products, that offers shampoo, conditioner and body wash and lotion in aluminum bottles that can be returned, refilled and reused. She is currently on the Board of the Friends School of Wilmington and the Plastic Ocean Project. Connect with Lindsey and Plaine Products: https://www.plaineproducts.com/ref/83/ (use coupon code "MOLLY" at checkout for 20% off) https://www.facebook.com/plaineproducts/ https://www.pinterest.com/plaineproducts/ https://twitter.com/PlaineProducts https://www.instagram.com/plaineproducts/ Join my Purchase with Purpose Facebook group and let's continue the conversation! https://www.facebook.com/groups/purchasewithpurpose/ Subscribe to the Business with Purpose podcast (and I'd love it if you left a review** on iTunes!) Subscribe on iTunes** Subscribe on Google Play Subscribe on Radio Public Subscribe via Podcast RSS Feed **Want to know how to leave a review of the Business with Purpose Podcast on iTunes from your iPhone or iPad? Launch Apple's Podcast app. Tap the Search tab. Enter "Business with Purpose" Tap the blue Search key at the bottom right. Tap the Blue album art for the podcast. Tap the Reviews tab. Tap Write a Review at the bottom. Enter your iTunes password to login. Tap the Stars to leave a rating. Enter title text and content to leave a review. Tap Send.  

After 10 years working on environmental education in the Bahamas, an archipelago full of single-use plastic, Lindsey McCoy and her sister Alison co-founded Plaine Products, a company that offers health and beauty products in aluminum bottles that can be returned, refilled and reused. Today we talk about the importance of perseverance and progress over perfection when it comes to an earth-conscious mindset.

In today's episode you'll meet Shannon's friend, Lindsey McCoy. Lindsey shares how she's learned to make space in her life to find herself. Lindsey married young, but soon realized after college that her marriage wasn't in line with how she wanted to live.  After facing one of her toughest decisions yet, she got divorced and soon after that lived on a sailboat for nearly two years. Lindsey has also learned that we don't have to live with as much as we think we do.  On her path to living more simply and being more mindful of the environment, it's led her to create a business that reduces the amount of plastic polluting the earth. Lindsey McCoy has a master's degree in nonprofit management and spent the last 10 years working on environmental education in the Bahamas, islands full of single-use plastic. She and her sister co-founded a company, Plaine Products, that offers shampoo, conditioner and body wash in aluminum bottles that can be returned, refilled and reused. Get more tips about reducing the plastic in your life by following us on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram & Pinterest. Visit www.afreespiritlife.com to enter to win Plaine Products, along with other great prizes we are giving away during our podcast launch. Love, Shannon

Plaine Products provides a return and refill service for shampoo, conditioner and body wash, Lindsey tells more in this podcast.

Plaine Products helps reduce single-use plastics by producing natural, vegan shampoo, conditioner, and body wash in returnable, reusable containers. In 2013, Lindsey McCoy was living in the Bahamas and running a non-profit called Save the Bays. “I had zero interest in going into business,” she told me. “I was going to save the world.” As she explored the islands, she noticed the impact of single use plastics. “Without regular trash pick up, you see those water bottles, flip flops and plastic bags in the water and along the side of the road,” she explains. “To me, single-use plastics is one of those things that once you start to notice it, you realize it’s everywhere.” Lindsey tried to reduce her personal use of plastic. But she found it difficult to find plastic-free alternatives to shampoo, conditioner, and body wash. “It began to occur to me that there was a way to solve this by going outside of the non-profit community Providing a product might be a better solution.” When she returned to the United States in 2015, she and her sister, Alison Webster, went to work on the problem. Together, they formed Plane Products. Plaine Products produces natural, vegan shampoo, conditioner & body wash in returnable, refillable, reusable containers. When a customer empties a Plaine Products bottle, they order a replacement. They place the empty bottle into the box and return it to Plaine Products to be sanitized and refilled. It took Lindsey and Alison almost two years from idea to product launch. They had to find a contract manufacturer who produces natural products. They needed to work with someone who would be willing to refill bottles. And, they had to figure out their non-plastic packaging. At first, they tried steel containers, but the containers rusted. When they switched to aluminum containers, they found that the packaging not only lasted, but it was lighter to ship, saving costs. And, they had to figure out how to explain the concept of reusable packaging. Social Entrepreneurship Quotes from Lindsey McCoy “Once you start to notice it, you realize it’s everywhere.” “I’m lazy. I’m busy. Making shampoo in my tub was not going to work for me.” “Our addiction to convenience and dispensability seems only to be growing.” “There will be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050.” “As far as we know, no one is doing this.” “We were doing something totally different, and that made it even harder.” “We tried some terrible products.” “You can be small and still mighty.” “Progress not perfection.”   Social Entrepreneurship Resources: Plaine Products: https://www.plaineproducts.com/ Plaine Products on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/plaineproducts Plaine Products on Twitter: https://twitter.com/PlaineProducts Plaine Products on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plaineproducts Plaine Products on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/plaineproducts Book: Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs: http://amzn.to/2hqn9xx  

Let us know what you think! Feedback and topics you like to hear from us. Let us know. Email us at SustainableLivingPodcast@gmail.com    Support us on Patreon!     Lindsey McCoy has a master's degree in nonprofit management and spent the last 10 years working on environmental education in the Bahamas, islands full of single-use plastic.   She and her sister co-founded a company, Plaine Products, that offers shampoo, conditioner and body wash in aluminum bottles that can be returned, refilled and reused.   In this interview, Lindsey explains how plastic affects all of us. It never disappears, just breaks down into smaller and smaller particles. Much of the plastic ends up in the ocean where fish are ingesting it and so do we by eating fish. Lindsey describes her experience in the Bahamas. She also gives us insights in the trials and In this interview, Lindsey explains how plastic affects all of us. It never disappears, just breaks down into smaller and smaller particles. Much of the plastic ends up in the ocean where fish are ingesting it and so do we by eating fish.   Lindsey describes her experience in the Bahamas. She also gives us insights in the trials and tribulations of starting a company which does good for the planet.   How to reach Lindsey and Plain Products: Email Lindsey at Lindsey@PlaineProducts.com Visit the website and place your order at Plaine Products Social Media: Plaineproducts   How to reach us: Website: Sustainable Living Podcast We appreciate your support! You can do so on Patreon. Here is how. Go to the Patreon Homepage. Create an account. You will need a name (can be an avatar), an email address, a password and a credit card. This should only take a few minutes. Then look for us and pledge away. Thank you! Join our Facebook group Sustainable Living Tips, Tools and Tactics. iTunes: Please Rate, Review and Subscribe Facebook Page Instagram Twitter YouTube Channel Google+ LinkedIn