137 - Peace Out Plastic with Kelly Perkins of Spinster Sisters

Plastic pollution is a significant environmental issue with far-reaching impacts. The beauty and personal care industry alone generates around 120 billion units of packaging annually. Today’s guest has a vision to change that. Kelly Perkins is the Founder and CEO of Spinster Sisters, a B Corp-certified women-owned plant-based water and plastic-free skin, hair, and body care brand on a mission to make the best products for people and the planet. Join us as we dive into Kelly and Spinster Sisters’ journey toward becoming plastic-negative, the hurdles faced in eliminating plastic from their supply chain, and the motivations behind their decision to obtain B Corporation certification. If you are passionate (or even curious) about the urgent need for action to reduce plastic consumption and promote sustainable alternatives to plastic products, then this episode of Brands for a Better World with Kelly Perkins is a must-listen!Key Points From This Episode: Peace Out Plastic: Spinster Sisters’ journey to become plastic-negative Why Kelly believes that the growing awareness of plastic usage is important. Various hurdles Spinster Sisters has faced in eliminating plastic from their products. Highlights Kelly has seen from their Peace Out Plastic Campaign. The decision to obtain B Corporation certification and the associated benefits.   What sparked Kelly’s interest in creating toxic-free personal care products. How her business and product line have expanded since founding Spinster Sisters.   Shampoo bars and their increasing popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:Kelly Perkins on LinkedInKelly Perkins on InstagramSpinster SistersSpinster Sisters on FacebookSpinster Sisters on InstagramSpinster Sisters on TikTokFSCrePurpose GlobalEp. 122: Plastic Neutral Certified with Anjali Malpani of rePurpose GlobalEp. 30: Business as a Force for Good with Veena Harbaugh Of B Lab US & CanadaAmy Aquino on InstagramNancy Birtwhistle on InstagramModern Species Gage Mitchell on LinkedInGage Mitchell on XBrands for a Better World WebsiteBrands for a Better World on YouTubeBrands for a Better World emailImpact Driven CommunitySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.