This Week In Green – Feb 11, 2022
After 3 years, The Biofriendly Podcast is switching gears by focusing on what’s happening in environmental news each week! It’s ‘This Week In Green’ for February 11, 2022 with no more whaling, recycled building blocks, insect citizens, a tired crocodile, and more.
Where Does Our Recycling Go? with Jonathan Levy
This week we welcomed the @ZeroWasteGuy from social media to talk about the life cycle of our waste. Recycling is oftentimes not the solution, so Jonathan breaks down the process, how we can minimize our waste, and why are people on the internet such jerks sometimes
The Environmental Impact of Toys
We know that Santa is on his way and loading lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh, but what is being done by some of the biggest toy companies in the world to help their environmental impact? This week we unwrap the problem of making toys too biodegradable, remind you to pay those playthings forward like Toy Story taught us, and Noel and Jacob reminisce about their favorite toys!
Seasons Greenings
It’s the most wonderful time of the year which means most of us will put a decorated tree in our homes, but should it be a real or fake tree? This week, Noel and Jacob discuss how cutting down trees can be helpful to our planet and learn that vampires always want to stay over at our place.
O Christmas Tree
It’s the most wonderful time of the year which means most of us will put a decorated tree in our homes, but should it be a real or fake tree? This week, Noel and Jacob discuss how cutting down trees can be helpful to our planet and learn that vampires always want to stay over at our place.
America Recycles Day
In past episodes, Noel and Jacob have discussed how challenging the recycling system has become in the United States, but for this America Recycles Day we share what you need to know about your plastics to recycle and that Jacob has been taking unproductive showers for a decade.
Recycling Plastic: Can Businesses Do It Effectively at a Low Cost?
It is becoming increasingly important for businesses that produce plastic waste to recycle it effectively. This not only helps protect the planet, but it improves various aspects of the business as well. 2017 was a big year for opening the nation’s eyes to the damage plastic is doing to the world’s oceans. The BBC’s highly […]