What if the solution to the plastic crisis isn’t just about recycling bins and consumer guilt, but reframing our mindset? In this episode, Queenie sits down with Sam Smith (@themagictoolbus) to explore plastic waste, recycling myths, and practical sustainability through a systems lens.

Sam’s research into plastic recycling, solar power, and community-scale solutions, has led him to one important conclusion: hope. There is a solution to the plastic problem that can start without governments or large institutions. If you’re interested in plastic pollution, sustainable living, low-waste systems, and how to take meaningful action in an imperfect system, this episode has you covered.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introducing the plastic waste problem

06:10 Rethinking plastic systematically

10:12 The scienc ...