On the 12th episode of Mycelial, we speak with Tom Wright.

Tom is the Founder & CEO of ‘Wasteless World’ - A project that supports communities (local and abroad) to locate environmental problems in their area and through its vast network of knowledge and connections, empowers them to tackle these problems and turn them into economic opportunities incentivising those who might not usually have the time and resource to take part in these actions.

He also spearheads the ‘Pez Leon’ project which an example of this, turning an invasive species into profit, thus bolstering threatened coral reefs and Indigenous communities in the Caribbean. He is also the host of the 'Waste Less, Love More Podcast'.

Tom is committed in a myriad of ways to pioneering innovative solutions to build a more sustainable and connected future.

In this Episode, we talk about the insanity of a system where 50% of the plastic used is single use. That same plastic that passed through our hands for say 5 minutes, then takes 500 - 1000 years to break down.

We also talk about the toll our human-made plastic islands some as big as Texas, are having on our marine systems.

We do a deep dive into the Wasteless World concept covering the 72 major environmental clean up operations Tom has inspired and overseen; the fascinating tech of turning plastic and waste into new and valuable resources like synthetic lumber and oil; circular economies where fixing Earths problems can be monetised and reframing refuse as a commodity if reused.

Lastly, Tom shares how you too can help to fix the ecological crisis and get paid for it, living a life of purpose and giving back to Earth, our Mother. And much more...

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Massive Gratitude and Respect to Tom for his time, knowledge and action.

You can get more info, get in touch and get involved with the Wasteless World project through the website www.wastelessworld.com, on instagram at waste_less_world or email him directly at info@wastelessworld.com

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At this point, this project is 100% self funded by me and my recycled clothing business NIRANIA so you can also support my business on instagram https://www.instagram.com/nirania_collective

Also big thanks to Juman for the music
https://open.spotify.com/artist/77pkM8fFPgStKyD3G2Qr4B

This podcast is broadcast from the First Nation ancestral sacred lands of Bundjalung in so called Australia. I would like to pay my respects to the Elders, past, present and emerging, and any indigenous Elders listening in. I’d also like to acknowledge that sovereignty was never ceded in this country. Always was, always will be aboriginal land.