52. Q&A with Meg

In episode 52 of the Outdoor Minimalist Podcast, I answer listener questions! 

Some of your questions have expansive answers, so I couldn't go into great detail, but more resources are provided below. If you want to listen to just one question, reference the time stamp next to the questions. 

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1. We have some unusable climbing ropes that I’m sure can be salvaged… ideas? (2:42)

• Ropes for Rescues
• CragDog
• Green Guru
• Sterling Rope Recycling
• Mammut Rope Recycling

2. Do bamboo things really break down faster if they’re sealed in a landfill? (6:01)

3. Cornstarch dog poop bags: my understanding is that these types of bags are only commercially compostable. Is it worth buying them for backyard composting? Also, do they break down in a landfill? (6:01)

• https://www.livescience.com/63597-compost-trash-in-landfills.html
• https://www.epa.gov/recycle/composting-home
• https://www.epa.gov/ghgemissions/overview-greenhouse-gases 

4. What do you recommend for people teaching in person to use instead of those giant sticky note pads? (13:27)

• Forest Stewardship Council Information

5. Do you know of any companies that include sustainable gear for children? (18:26)

6. Can you talk more about the impact house cats have on the environment? I want to hear more about cats. (19:25)

• Invasive Predators and Biodiversity Loss
• American Bird Conservancy
• https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002%2Fpan3.10073
• https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/moral-cost-of-cats-180960505/
• Pet Food Industry Impacts
• Cat Poop Parasites (Live Science Article)
• T. gondii parasites

7. I’ve witnessed a lot of waste in the guiding industry. What tips do you have for guiding companies to uphold more responsible practice in the environments they are commercializing? (25:19)