Plastic Free July had humble beginnings in back in 2011 when Rebecca Prince-Ruiz had the idea of refusing to buy or accept single use plastics for the month of July, just to see if she could. She asked people around her if they wanted to do it too and now it is a global movement with an estimated 140 million people from 195 countries participating in 2022.
I wanted to Talk to Rebecca, not only because she is amazing, but also, Plastic Free July is truly a grassroots movement that has made a global impact. And I was so curious to hear how it started and how it grew. Rebecca is also overflowing with stories of people making change at all levels of society and business and she happily delves into discussions about balancing personal responsibility with demanding action from corporations and governments and we also had some great questions from the audience as well.
Links:
Plastic Free July
Book: Plastic Free
By Rebecca Prince-Ruiz and Joanna Atherford Finn
(Published 2020)
Global plastics treaty
Zero Waste Victoria
BYO Containers
Some other plastic education media pieces:
Climate Town: Plastic Recycling is a scam
DW Planet A: Recycling Myth
The Story of Plastic
S5 E02 Wilderhoods
S5 E01 Wheelie Bins with Gemma
Zoe Scoglio and the Castlemaine Commons Collective: Episode 4
Zoe Scoglio and the Castlemaine Commons Collective: Episode 3
Zoe Scoglio and the Castlemaine Commons Collective: Episode 2
Zoe Scoglio and the Castlemaine Commons Collective: Episode 1
Bonus: NonfictioNow Panel Discussion - part 2
Bonus: NonfictioNow Panel Discussion - part 1
End Season 4 - short message
S4 E18 Djakitj Larr - part 2
S4 E17 Djakitj Larr - Eating Country Healthy
S4E16 The Youth Are Rising
S4 E15 Democracy For Dinner
S4 E14 A Library of Seeds
S4E13 Futures with Alex Kelly and John Wiseman
Podcast listeners, I haven’t forgotten you!
S4E12 Water with Steven Healy from Coliban Water
S4E11 Getting to Know You with Kathryn Coff
S4E10 Mildura Part 2: the Eco Village
REPEAT: Adani Coal Mine
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
The Modern West
Voices of Misery Podcast
House of Whimsical Terror
Dairyland Frights
Stuff You Should Know
Timcast IRL