"Buying is Voting" - Bea Johnson. Bea Johnson and her family have adopted a zero waste lifestyle since 2008, and produce a mere Litre of waste per year! With her blog and bestseller Zero Waste Home (translated in 14 languages and #1 on Amazon, waste category, since 2013), Bea launched a global movement and continues to inspire a growing community to live simply and take a stance against needless waste. Her methodology is based on 5R's: “Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot, and only in that order”. She shatters misconceptions, proving that zero waste can not only be stylish, but also lead to significant health benefits, and time and money savings. She speaks at universities, corporate events and conferences all over the globe, including Google, Adobe, the European Parliament and the United Nations. She has completed five international tours and given 150+ speeches in 20+ countries on 5 continents. She has appeared on TV shows and in publications everywhere, from The Today Show to BBC Breakfast. Passionate and optimist, she has become a guru for many and is a spokesperson for the zero waste lifestyle or, as the New York Times stated, "The Priestess of Waste-Free Living". She is a Grand Prize winner of The Green Awards, and a French native who currently lives in Mill Valley, California. Bea talks about what her typical week looks like, what what facilities / shops / services / infrastructure is in place to help us to live "zero waste" and how she manages all aspects of her own life. We chat about: - Others who are living exceptional waste free lifestyles. - Why educating others is so important to Bea. - Lessons and habits that Bea wished she had learnt earlier in life. - Advice for those of us who feel like our own actions are insignificant. - The App Bea has created to help us search for bulk food outlets. ...and much more. I hope you enjoy this episode with Bea Johnson!
"Buying is Voting" - Bea Johnson. Bea Johnson and her family have adopted a zero waste lifestyle since 2008, and produce a mere Litre of waste per year! With her blog and bestseller Zero Waste Home (translated in 14 languages and #1 on Amazon, wa