Peace Out Plastic with Kelly Perkins of Spinster Sisters
Plastic pollution is a significant environmental issue with far-reaching impacts. The beauty and personal care industry alone generates around 120 billion units of packaging annually. Today’s guest has a vision to change that. Kelly Perkins is the Founder and CEO of Spinster Sisters, a B Corp-certified women-owned plant-based water and plastic-free skin, hair, and body care brand on a mission to make the best products for people and the planet. Join us as we dive into Kelly and Spinster Sisters’ journey toward becoming plastic-negative, the hurdles faced in eliminating plastic from their supply chain, and the motivations behind their decision to obtain B Corporation certification. If you are passionate (or even curious) about the urgent need for action to reduce plastic consumption and promote sustainable alternatives to plastic products, then this episode of Brands for a Better World with Kelly Perkins is a must-listen!
Key Points From This Episode:
Peace Out Plastic: Spinster Sisters’ journey to become plastic-negative
Why Kelly believes that the growing awareness of plastic usage is important.
Various hurdles Spinster Sisters has faced in eliminating plastic from their products.
Highlights Kelly has seen from their Peace Out Plastic Campaign.
The decision to obtain B Corporation certification and the associated benefits.
What sparked Kelly’s interest in creating toxic-free personal care products.
How her business and product line have expanded since founding Spinster Sisters.
Shampoo bars and their increasing popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are on a mission to eliminate single-use plastics in the beauty and personal care industry.” — Kelly Perkins [0:02:18]
“Over the years I’ve learned that the personal care and beauty industry generates 120 billion units of packaging every year.” — Kelly Perkins [0:03:32]
“Consumers were clearly looking for an opportunity like [our products] to reduce their own environmental footprints. Thankfully, the awareness of plastic usage and the damage that it’s doing just continues to grow.” — Kelly Perkins [0:16:20]
“B Corp certification was the best thing I’ve ever done for my business.” — Kelly Perkins [0:28:09]
“You don’t have to change your entire life to plastic-free today. You just have to start that journey.” — Kelly Perkins [0:38:49]
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