A Sustainable Mind - environment & sustainability podcast
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Samir Lakhani, 26, is a social entrepreneur dedicated to restoring health and dignity to developing countries through environmental initiatives. Prior to founding Eco-Soap Bank in 2014, Samir was deeply involved in climate-resilient aquaculture and nutrition projects in northern Cambodian villages. He has also developed solar lighting social enterprise projects in Cambodia, Bangladesh, and Nepal. Currently, he serves as the Founder & Executive Director of Eco-Soap Bank—a global soap-recycling organization—which operates in 10 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East. To date, Eco-Soap Bank has reached over 1.1 million people with recycled soap and free hygiene education. In 2017, Samir received a CNN Hero Award for his work with global hygiene.
In this episode we cover:
How do you recycle soap in a sanitary way? How is soap that is not recycled impacting our environment? Where do you get the soap and who receives the recycled soap? How do you change the everyday habits of a community that is respectful of their history and traditions?Key Takeaways:
5 million bars of soap are thrown away EACH DAY! And it's not biodegradable! Recruiting hygiene ambassadors that are of the local culture helps spread the message more effectively. When you have big ideas, don't wait for it to be perfect, launch it now! But also consider longevity. Get involved with Project EcoSoap - donate to the Kickstarter and help spread the word! Samir Lakhani and Project Ecosoap Online: Project EcoSoap on Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/projectecosoap/project-ecosoap-zero-waste-big-impact\ Project EcoSoap website: https://projectecosoap.org/ Eco-Soap Bank: https://ecosoapbank.org/ A fun video message from Samir about EcoSoap! Project EcoSoap on Social Media: Instagram: https://instagram.com/projectecosoap Facebook: https://facebook.com/projectecosoap Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectecosoap Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCObHCVqoIDGrpRR5mJfGl1A Suggested Resources from Samir:Suggested online resource:
YouTube! You can learn anything from how to build wind turbines to how to drive stick shift!
Books:
Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future by Ashlee Vance100: Green Amendment Movement Founder, Maya van Rossum, Talks Climate Progress and The People's Fight for a Clean, Safe, and Healthy Environment
099: Orlo Nutrition - Omega-3 Evangelist Corinna Bellizzi Talks Carbon Negative Nutrients Using Algae
098: Brilliant Planet - Harnessing the Power of Algae in the Desert with Dr. Raffael Jovine
097: Arbor Day Carbon: Reforestation projects and the voluntary carbon market with Jeremy Manion
096: BinBreeze Composting Powder: Reducing wood waste and making composting less gross with CEO Taylor McCarten
095: Developing Environmental Education & Curriculum: Resources for business owners, teachers, and students with Katelyn Armbruster of Sustainable Earth
094: Baba Bags: Handmade Reusable Bags & Social Entrepreneurship with Fedia Kourbatov
093: Sustainable Fashion: Recycled Clothing for Unique Everyday Wear with Jess Grech of The Grandad Company
092: Reusable cups: form and function, with Vince Dickson, co-creator of HUNU
091: Publishing the UK’s Largest Ethical Lifestyle magazine with Jarvis Smith of My Green Pod
090: Trash Academy - Communicating Consumption and Waste through Activism & Advocacy with Ron Whyte
089: Vegan Entrepreneurship with Noah Hyams of VEGPRENEUR
088: Sustainable Compostable Palm Leaf Tableware with Pallavi Pande of Dtocs
087: The Democratization of Energy - Understanding your power bill, energy regulation, and the shift to decentralized clean energy with Seth Mansur
086: Compostable Packaging & Circular Food Systems with Kate Flynn of Sun and Swell Foods
085: Sustainable Healthcare with Dr. Rosie Spooner
084: Sustainable Filmmaking & Production with Emellie O’Brien of Earth Angel Sets
083: Zero Waste Hair Salons and Sustainability in the Beauty Industry with Ben Hudgins of Novak Hair Studios
082: Climate Change Along the Chesapeake and the Come Together Handbook with Dana Simson
081: Plastics Renewal and Waste to Fuel with Brightmark's Bob Powell
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