[FOCUS] Some Good News

Episode Summary: This discussion on beach cleanup in Bali is an excerpt from a previous episode titled 'Some Good News'.In this segment, Olabanji, Jenn and Leekei discuss various positive environmental initiatives, highlighting activist Gary Bencheghib and his team of 30 people who have collected and repurposed 227,842 plastic items from mangroves and dumpsites. The recovered plastics are sorted and repurposed into beauty materials and art. In addition, they talk about products made from ocean-bound plastic and creative uses of waste, such as making fences from discarded sandals. The conversation serves as a testament to the potential for repurposing waste and spurs discussion about other sustainable practices, including reducing food waste.To listen to the full episode of this conversation, go here For more information on the project and to 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!----- Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Jenn Swanson, Leekei Tang, and Olabanji StephenFrom 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.Olabanji is from Lagos Nigeria, he’s a Creative Director and visual designer that helps brands gain clarity, deliver meaningful experiences and build tribes through Design & Strategy. He founded Jorney - a community designed to help people stay productive, accountable, and do their best work. ----- The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.