Toothpaste, Dentistry and Plastics

Episode Summary: In this episode, we talked about how taking care of our teeth can impact the environment and how we can do betterFeaturing Carbon Almanac Contributors Jenn Swanson, Leekei Tang and Rob Slater. From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves. Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and a podcaster from Paris, France.Rob is from Birmingham in the UK, he is an orthodontist, triathlete, coach and podcaster.Jenn, Leekei and Rob discussed the environmental impact of taking care of our teeth as well as plastics contained in toothpaste, dental floss and toothbrushes and alternative solutions to reduce the daily release of microplastics in waterways.Rob shared his experience of implementing change in his dental practice by using more sustainable equipment and consumables, and advocacy For more information on the project and to pre-order your copy of the Carbon Almanac, visit thecarbonalmanac.orgWant to join in the conversation?Visit thecarbonalmanac.org/podcasts and send us a voice message on this episode or any other climate-related ideas and perspectives.Don’t Take Our Word For It, Look It Up!You can find out more on page 78, 79 and 162 of the Carbon Almanac and on the website you can tap the footnotes link and type in 027, 346 and 256---The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.