The Last Straw TT W/ Sangeeta Praimsingh

Send us Fan MailSangeeta Praimsingh is a businesswoman and the Founder of The Last Straw TT . She studied Zoology, Ecology and Environmental Biology at the University of West Indies of Trinidad & Tobago. In this conversation we chat about how she embarked on an entrepreneurial journey to build her brands The Last Straw TT & Eco box TT. Sangeeta talks about her passion for environmental causes, and the online viral incident with a sea turtle which sparked the idea to create her bamboo straw and other ecofriendly products. We chat about her serendipitous moment in a farmers market, which showed her the "proof of concept" for the straws, after which she diligently pursued how to create them. From sourcing and cutting bamboo, baking and making them, Sangeeta through trial and refinement, created the best bamboo straw option for her brand. We talk about how she juggles working in her family business, marriage and building her company and brands. Her advice for eco-entrepreneurs trying to make a difference; is to go for it and pursue your passion for the environment,  because we all play a part to effect change in society. We discuss living consciously, Sangeeta says its about taking small steps to  incorporate it into our lives. Her tips are use reusable bags, water bottles, recycle plastics, and be mindful of ways we can make these changes and then put it into practice. Sangeeta talks about the Eco-boxTT, which is a curated box of eco-friendly products for persons who want to live more consciously. She encourages us to seek knowledge and educate ourselves about the ills of pollution and find out how we can help save the planet to make the world we live in a better and cleaner place. The Last Straw TT The Last Straw TT is the first & only manufacturer of bamboo straws in Trinidad & Tobago. It is 100% Natural, Biodegradable and Reusable Straws. The goals is to prevent pollution by implementing environmentally friendly substitutes for plastic. Hence, recreating  the bamboo straw using bamboo grown right here in T&T.