After finding out that over 165 million single-use cups end up in landfills every day, Vince Dickson and Megan Williams went looking for a reusable alternative that was convenient and easy to carry around all day, every day. They couldn't find one so they created HUNU, a reusable cup that folds down small enough to fit into even the tightest pockets. Today's Sponsor: Wondrium offers documentaries, series, lessons, how-to's, and more, on any topic you can imagine. Watch on any device and on the go! To get your free trial go to Wondrium.com/ASM In this episode Marjorie and Vince discuss: Consciousness about personal environmental impact and what determines a person's choices about things like reusables. What led to Vince and Megan coming up with the design for the HUNU cup and what features make it unique. The important role that usability, portability, and aesthetics play in popularizing reusables. Resources mentioned in today's episode: EcoAge Sustainable business experts: https://eco-age.com/ Good on You sustainable clothing: https://goodonyou.eco/ Sea Shepherd: https://www.seashepherdglobal.org/ Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari: https://amzn.to/3r0A1vM Connect with Vince and the HUNU Team: Website: wearehunu.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearehunu/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw_aYKhyT7Acmx5ZjJ3JFyg Connect with Marjorie Alexander: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asustainablemind/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SustainableMind Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/asustainablemind/ Website: http://www.asustainablemind.com Interested in sponsoring or supporting A Sustainable Mind? Visit our sponsorship page at ASustainableMind.com/sponsor!

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