88% of US and UK consumers want brands to help them be more sustainable in their daily lives and many are willing to pay a premium for plastic-free products. But despite consumer demand, plastic is everywhere and downright impossible to avoid. On today's show: 9 places those pesky polymers lurk, plus hacks for avoiding them.Here's a preview:[4:00] Here's what you never knew about tires[8:00] How to shop for tea like a conscious consumer[15:00] Your dish sponge's dirty little secret[17:30] Are e-cigarettes any better than regular cigs from an environmental standpoint?[25:00] The latest research into cloth versus disposable diapers[28:00] Microplastics vs. liquid plastics in makeup Resources mentioned:Customers Hate Plastic Packaging, So Why Do Companies Keep Using It? (via Forbes)Gaia GuyEteeMicroplastics: Which Beauty Brands Are Safe To Use? (via The Guardian)PukkaRepublic of TeaNumi TeaWot NotBeat The MicroBead (The Plastic Soup Foundation's free app) * Join our (free!) community here.* Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube.* Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy