Age of Plastic

REISSUE Eco-friendly Advertising with RAZE...

On this episode here from Shosh Shetty of Bagboard, a new eco-friendly advertising platform that is bringing brands and people together to help eliminate single-use plast

Reissue, with AUTHOR and activist Mikaela Loach...

In honour of the release of her first book IT'S NOT THAT RADICAL: CLIMATE ACTION TO TRANSFORM OUR WORLD here is a reissue of the episode with activist Mikaela Loach.

REISSUE, with Catch Rhys, sustainable jewellery brand...

Today a reissue... let’s talk GOLD.. and other precious metals.  Catch Rhys Jones is the founder and creative director of jewellery brand Catch Rhys, ‘solid jewellery th

Reissue... with Lora Gene, Sustainable Fashion Brand

Another reissue advert episode. Enjoy! Today I’m in discussion with Lora Nikolaev Gene, founder of contemporary British based label Lora Gene, who produce each garment t

REISSUE, with Earthshot Prize winners NotPla...

Today's episode is another chance to hear from guest Pierre Paslier, from start up NOTPLA. With co-founder Rodrigo Garcia Gonzalez, he developed this material, Ooho

Getting Carbon to Nought (Naut) with The Carbonauts Graham Hill...

Todays guest wants to Create a simpler, wealthier, greener and happier planet. But how?  Find out on today’s episode as I’m joined by Graham Hill, CEO of The Carbonauts,

...with the legendary Chris Packham

Actual Chris Packham! I was overjoyed to get some time to chew the fat with the author, presenter and long time naturalist. It was all to do with his support for the The

Round Up! And Restart!

OMG she's back again! Age of Plastic podcast is back with a little reminder of Series 10! Plus... listen to me chat to Chris Packham on the next episode - available

Biodegradable backpacks with Young Woman Engineer of the Year Dr Ciara McGrath

Today Dr Ciara McGrath, IET's Young Woman Engineer of the Year discusses a brand new competition for the young science experts in your life, and reveals what the sp

Carbon footprints and COP27 with GIKI

Carbon footprints, how to reduce them, and your costs. Plus Cop 27.  That's what we get into with today's guests.  Giki co-founders Jo and James Hand! https://

Getting Dirty in your garden... for the planet

Frances Tophill (BBC GARDENERS WORLD) and Claire Hattersley (Weleda Biodynamic gardening expert) discuss how your gardening efforts could give the UK’s degraded soil a mu

Turn Down The Heat...

Today’s guest is Tim Forman, Senior Research Associate and Senior Teaching Associate at the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership, at the University of Cambrid

Community Crowdfunding in Action...

How do you convince the government to give you land at a bargain rate for a community project? Find out from the volunteer group hoping to transform an East London indus

Composting, and coffee with GRIND

30,000 plastic and aluminium coffee pods are sent to landfill each minute. Today talking composting and coffee I'm joined by TV gardening guru Daisy Payne and Grind

100th EPISODE!... revisiting REN Skincare's Zero Waste Pledge...

Back in 2019 I spoke with then REN SKINCARE CEO Arnaud Meysselle.  In 2018 the company had pledged to become Zero Waste by 2021, meaning 100% of all REN Clean Skincare pa

How much plastic? Periods and plastic with DAME

Do we really realise how much plastic is involved with periods? Find out more with Celia Pool, Co-Founder of DAME, Award-winning effective period care free from single-u

Two Young Global Activists Saving the World from Plastic Waste

Today I am joined by two young activists and founders. From Tel Aviv, Sharona Shnayder who in 2020 founded Trash For Tuesdays to encourage people to take part in trash p

Game, set and doorstep recycling with Former British no. 1 tennis player Johanna Konta

Former British no. 1 tennis player Johanna Konta is on the Age of Plastic Podcast today! Johanna is a keen environmentalist, is passionate about protecting our planet and

Round up of the Series!

A round up of all this series guests! https://thebigplasticcount.com/ Thanks for listening! For the 100th episode soon I'd love to hear, who your favourite guests

How to have a holiday that's better for the planet...

How to travel with a light touch, with Explore Worldwide Managing Director Michael Edwards. They’ve launched an industry first Carbon Rating Scale for their trips. Find