Sometimes the simple act of recycling is much more that we know. That’s exactly what we explore on this episode. Get ready to get inspired with Keith and Mollie as they’re joined by Lisa and Michelle from Community on the Rise, a Birmingham organization that not only recovers #5 plastics but also helps people to recover their lives. Their stories will make you think twice before throwing away #5 plastics that the workers at Community on the Rise turn into beautifully crafted pieces of jewelry like the ones you see pictured here with Lisa. Check it out, and make sure to visit Community on the Rise’s website for ways to get involved. And if you’re inspired by today’s show and want more, we’ve got you covered.

With this episode, we’re participating in the fourth annual Podcasthon. Thousands of podcasts around the world will dedicate one episode of their show to a charity of their choice and will release these episodes simultaneously, in a coordinated effort, mid-March 2026 creating a massive and international wave of inspiring audio content.

If you’re like Keith, you’ve found yourself standing in the checkout line at the grocery store more than once when you realized you forgot your reusable bags… again! Now, you’re taking home those plastic grocery bags that can’t be curbside recycled, and you have to remember to bring them back to the store to recycle next time which, well… if you could remember that, you wouldn’t have forgotten your reusable bags in the first place, right? The real Problem is that hard-to-get-rid-of flexible plastic. And look around next time you’re at the store: it goes a lot further than plastic grocery bags. On this episode, Keith and Mollie are once again joined by their friend Meredith to learn how somebody’s finally doing something about this problem! No, Meredith’s not calling Keith to remind him to bring his reusable bags, although that certainly wouldn’t hurt. Tune in to learn about the Flexible Film Recycling Alliance, an industry-wide group working to find ways to keep this stuff out of the landfills. Meredith inspires Keith and Mollie to think about what they buy as well as what they recycle to do their part in dealing with flexible films, and we hope she’ll inspire you, too. As always, we’d love to hear your own ideas on our contact form.

The holidays are nearly upon us! That means time for shopping, wrapping, decorating, and of course wading through stacks of Amazon boxes and packing materials trying to figure out where you left the scissors and tape. Happy holidays! While Keith and Mollie can’t help you with your annual holiday tradition of hunting for the scissors, they’re super excited about their own newest holiday tradition. Welcome to the first annual Green Gift Guide! Settle in with that mug of hot chocolate while Mollie helps you find ways to be good to the environment. We hope this episode inspires you to make this a reusable holiday. Hey, if it’s reusable enough, we might even have a second annual Green Gift Guide next year! And if you have your own suggestions for environmentally friendly giving, why not share them on our contact form? After all, it’s the season of sharing, right?