{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Green Dreamer: Seeding change towards collective healing, sustainability, regeneration","title":"113) Why single-use bottles won't go away and how bottled water can go circular with Nicole Doucet","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2058,"description":"In the middle of this global awareness to use less single-use plastic bottled water, why is the bottled water market still on the rise? Why is aluminum superior to plastic as a material used for single-use packaging? Sharing her wisdom here is Nicole Doucet, the CEO and Co-founder of Open Water. You'll hear about all the reasons why aluminum is a more environmentally friendly packaging material when compared to plastic, the pervasive problem with microplastics, why recycling plastic isn't a sustainable solution, and more. Let's dive in! HIGHLIGHTS [4:57] Nicole's thoughts on why it seems we have just recently gained more awareness as a society on single-use plastic even though it's been a problem for a long time.[9:01] Why aluminum is a more environmentally material than plastic for packaging.[9:44] Kaméa: \"Why are there incentives to support the recycling of aluminum in particular and not other materials?\"[16:22] What was the challenge you wanted to overcome with your rebranding from Green Sheep Water to Open Water?[21:01] The problem with the pervasiveness of microplastics.[23:13] Kaméa: \"How can we most effectively tackle plastic pollution as soon as possible?\" Thanks for bringing your light! Find the full show notes with links and resources at www.greendreamer.com/113, subscribe to our newsletter to win monthly giveaways, and share your #1 takeaway from the episode tagging our featured guest and me @KameaChayne to spread the light and to let us know you're tuning in!","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/exVkMkHLl0fC1ul1m6wXBTqkKxXXxLrirosp7PuJLTs/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lZTJl/ODJmOWJhMTUzNTc4/Yjg5OWNiMTA5YWEy/ZWY4ZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}