243: We eat a credit cards worth of plastic a week | Jesse Daystar, Ph.D., Chief Sustainability Officer, Cotton Inc.

Published: Aug. 16, 2020, 9 a.m.

b"Jesse Daystar, Ph.D.: \\u201cFrom beer, water, and salt alone, we eat 5,800 pieces of plastic a year in the U.S.\\u201d\\nDaystar, the Chief Sustainability Officer of Cotton Inc., joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss how to follow more sustainable clothing practices and the future of fabric, plus:\\n*How changing your laundry habits can better the environment*\\n*How to measure your water footprint*\\n*How cellulose fiber contributes to the circular economy*\\n*The key to decoding your clothing labels*\\n*How to reduce the amount of plastic on your plate*\\n\\nEnjoy this episode sponsored by Cotton! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at:\\xa0podcast@mindbodygreen.com. To learn more about how much plastic we ingest every week, check out the 2019 study commissioned by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"