45: Consumer Conscious Series, Limiting Human Environmental Impacts (ft. R.A.W. Plastics)

<p>Did you know only 10% of recyclables actually end up being recycled?</p> <p>This shows how unreliable our recycling efforts are, and with over 50 billion pounds of plastics dumped into our waterways and ecosystems each year, this is creating a major environmental impact.</p> <p>In this episode, Luis and Catherine chat with Alan Riggs (CFO), Alex Henson(COO), and Jonathan Aguilar (CEO) from <a href="https://www.rawplasticnc.com/">R.A.W. Plastics (Restoring Another Waterway)</a> located in Greenville, NC.</p> <p>"We’re going to pay for plastic pollution no matter what - so we either pay now with time and money, or we’re going to pay for it later with our health and livelihood."</p> <p>Listen in to learn how you can be a more conscious consumer when it comes to our local ecosystem, including:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>How to reduce, reuse, and recycle.</li> <li>Practical steps you can take daily to make a real difference.</li> <li>How consumers and businesses can be more mindful of their waste.<br> </li> </ul> <p><br></p>