*[Enwl-eng] New Video: Solving Plastic

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Introducing the second season of our latest series, Solving Plastic! We're kicking off round two with a trip to Chile, where Algramo is making zero-waste shopping accessible to people in middle- and lower-income neighborhoods by using vending machines to refill containers. This company is seeking to solve the “poverty tax” faced by low-income families that cannot buy in bulk as smaller packages can be up to 40% more expensive due to logistical inefficiencies, marketing, and packaging. Because the containers are reused, the product costs substantially less than if a new one were purchased. People also choose the quantities of product they wish to buy, hence the name, which means "by the gram" in English. Algramo’s vending machines sell products like rice, lentils, beans, and chickpeas as well as cleaning supplies through dispensers and specially designed reusable containers. Is there a plastic solution in your community that you'd like us to profile? Shoot us an email at in...@storyofstuff.org and they may get added to our list! In solidarity always, Sage The Story of Stuff Project runs on donations from people like you. Please make a one-time contribution, or better yet, sustain our work by signing up to be a monthly donor. Any amount makes a difference!     The Story of Stuff Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations to The Story of Stuff Project are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law in the United States.   visit storyofstuff.org  | unsubscribe     From: Sage Lenier, The Story of Stuff Project Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2022 4:58 PM Subject: New Video: Solving Plastic

                                                           

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