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As of 1 July 2019, New Zealand has banned the use of single-use plastic bags at shops and other businesses. But just what’s so bad about these bags? Waveney and Tim get into it. Also in this episode,
• Tim explains why he’s tried going vegan and meat’s impact on fresh water usage
• The amazing promise of the plastic bottle and how it all went wrong
• The dangers of biodegradable labelling and the difference between commercially compostable and home-compostable
• PLA – the molecule that looks and acts like plastic, made from plants

Our big tip this episode: Use a jute, cotton or hessian bag for your groceries.

Sponsored by <a href="http://www.huckleberry.co.nz">Huckleberry</a> &ndash; Your organic grocer and one stop shop for better food and living.
As of 1 July 2019, New Zealand has <a href="https://www.mfe.govt.nz/waste/single-use-plastic-shopping-bags-banned-new-zealand">banned the use of single-use plastic bags</a> at shops and other businesses. But just what&rsquo;s so bad about these bags? Waveney and Tim get into it. Also in this episode, &bull; Tim explains why he&rsquo;s tried going vegan and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2013/jan/10/how-much-water-food-production-waste">meat&rsquo;s impact on fresh water usage</a> &bull; The amazing promise of the plastic bottle and how it all went wrong &bull; The dangers of biodegradable labelling and the difference between commercially compostable and home-compostable &bull; <a href="https://www.creativemechanisms.com/blog/learn-about-polylactic-acid-pla-prototypes">PLA &ndash; the molecule that looks and acts like plastic</a>, made from plants
Our big tip this episode: Use a jute, cotton or hessian bag for your groceries.

An environmental podcast that uses science, humour and suggestions on real world action you can take to make a positive contribution to help the planet. Hosted by Waveney Warth (an environmental advocate who went 100% waste-free for an entire year) and Tim Batt (a comedian who’s trying to learn and do better by the planet). We discuss everything from organic farming to Fairtrade, to renewable energy to greenwashing, aiming to inform and arm you with ways to help the environment.

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NZ gets rid of the single-use plastic bag and Tim gets rid of meat and dairy

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