S2E7 WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WASTE
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WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WASTE!
In this eye-opening episode of **Guilty Greenie**, Cait Bagby and Sarah Ferris discuss the ironic twists in the world of sustainable packaging and marketing mishaps. From high-profile eco-faux pas to our everyday struggles with green choices, we dive deep into what it really means to attempt sustainability in the real world.
What You’ll Learn:
- **Packaging Woes:** Hear about the recent scandal involving a major celebrity's skincare line, which touted sustainability while doubling down on plastic usage.
- **The Ideal vs. The Reality:** Explore the gap between sustainable ideals and the practical aspects of achieving them in daily life.
- **Consumer Confusion:** Learn about the confusing symbols on packaging and what they really mean for your recycling efforts.
- **Greenwashing:** Uncover how companies mislead consumers with green marketing.
- **Eco-Friendly Alternatives:** Get insights on choosing genuinely sustainable products and brands making a real difference.
**Featured Quote:**
"Cait: It's like taking a water cup, filling it with water, and then putting it inside another water cup and calling the first water cup refillable."
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FOR MORE ON CAIT:
More of Cait’s work can be found at:
World Threads Traveler - Online resource inspiring consumers to make more conscious and sustainable decisions with an emphasis on alternatives to the mainstream fast fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and travel industries while also providing educational tools to help raise awareness on the climate crisis.
Climate Collab - Climate conversations podcast series that uses the power of storytelling and personal narrative to illuminate the climate crisis, inspire global change, and realize a healthy and united future.
Cait Bagby - Collection of opinion, interview, and educational articles
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