Episode #7 — Saying No to Plastic

Every day, single-use plastics enter the ecosystem and impair the lives of animals in the sea and on land. Luckily, companies with a passion for conservation are taking a stand. This week, we’re joined by Amy Gotliffe, the VP of Conservation at the Oakland Zoo. 

Zoos are expected to care about animals and their environments, but the Oakland Zoo goes above and beyond what’s expected. Through the zoo’s many initiatives, Amy and her team are committed to making this planet safer and cleaner for all species. 

Amy’s been working with the Oakland Zoo for two decades in various roles. Her passion for saying #notoplastic came from the zoo’s dedication to doing more to move the needle. She and her colleagues are constantly looking for new ways to change their zoo’s behavior, and impact how humans treat the planet.

In this episode, Amy shares the strides the Oakland Zoo is taking to reduce plastics in their environment and abroad so that we can all enjoy a cleaner planet. Although this episode was recorded before our world changed so drastically with the pandemic, many of the insights we discuss are applicable now and when this is all over.