EPISODE · May 18, 2023 · 10 MIN
Ep#14 - This small ecofriendly swap can save your children from toxins!
from The Eco Sheroes Podcast · host Pallavi Santhapuram
Have you ever wondered how the small tool we use to write can cause a lot of harm to our health and the environment if we don’t choose a suitable material for it and how we dispose of them? Single-use plastic pens are a part of the throw-away culture we have unknowingly been developing over the last several years. It is in our cars, drawers, and bags, distributed in airlines, hotels, conferences, and schools. It is disposable and not a big deal if you lose one because it is cheap. Many children and adults have the terrible habit of chewing on their pens, be aware what you are chewing on is toxic! In this episode, I discuss why single-use pens are toxic for us and the environment and a few eco-friendly solutions to make a switch. Do listen to the end, and if you have anything to add or any comments, write to me at the email address below. You can write to me at [email protected] Stay tuned for a new episode every week! See you soon, Eco Warriors :) Do check out my favorite zero-waste essentials on www.theecoloop.com To subscribe to my newsletter, where I will share free resources, eco-friendly product recommendations, and lots more, you can visit www.theecoloop.com The Eco Loop Instagram The Eco Loop Facebook Linkedin
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Have you ever wondered how the small tool we use to write can cause a lot of harm to our health and the environment if we don’t choose a suitable material for it and how we dispose of them? Single-use plastic pens are a part of the throw-away culture we have unknowingly been developing over the last several years. It is in our cars, drawers, and bags, distributed in airlines, hotels, conferences, and schools. It is disposable and not a big deal if you lose one because it is cheap. Many children and adults have the terrible habit of chewing on their pens, be aware what you are chewing on is toxic! In this episode, I discuss why single-use pens are toxic for us and the environment and a few eco-friendly solutions to make a switch. Do listen to the end, and if you have anything to add or any comments, write to me at the email address below. You can write to me at [email protected] Stay tuned for a new episode every week! See you soon, Eco Warriors :) Do check out my favorite zero-waste essentials on www.theecoloop.com To subscribe to my newsletter, where I will share free resources, eco-friendly product recommendations, and lots more, you can visit www.theecoloop.com The Eco Loop Instagram The Eco Loop Facebook Linkedin
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