How Plaine Products Is Tackling Plastic Waste With Refillable Aluminum Bottles | Lindsey McCoy

How Plaine Products Is Tackling Plastic Waste With Refillable Aluminum Bottles | Lindsey McCoy

Author: Sustainable Jungle July 7, 2025 Duration: 38:26
Lindsey McCoy is the co-founder of Plaine Products, a pioneering zero-waste personal care brand born from a desire to tackle plastic pollution. After witnessing firsthand the impact of plastic waste while living in the Bahamas, Lindsey and her sister launched a line of refillable aluminum bottles to replace single-use packaging in the bathroom. In this episode of the Sustainable Jungle Podcast, Joy speaks with Lindsey about the origins of Plaine Products, the evolution of the refill model, and how the brand earned our Top Rated badge through exceptional sustainability practices. You’ll hear about:🌴 Lindsey’s personal journey from nonprofit work to sustainable beauty♻️ How Plaine Products’ refill system works and why aluminum was the material of choice🏆 Key insights from our brand rating process💡 Challenges and wins of building a mission-led brand🌍 What the future of zero-waste beauty might look like Watch the video: https://youtu.be/-kq0YaVMyOU  Important Links: 👇 Shop Plaine Products: https://www.sustainablejungle.com/plaine-products-brand-rating/ 🔍 See the brand rating: https://www.sustainablejungle.com/brand-ratings/plaine-products/🌱 Register your interest to become a member: https://forms.gle/cJEE2Q1vAxW6yYpdA💌 Sign up to our newsletter: https://www.sustainablejungle.com/newsletter/📝 Show notes: https://www.sustainablejungle.com/podcast/episode-78/    💚 Find other rated brands: https://www.sustainablejungle.com/brand-directory/ How to Support the Podcast: Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please:🟢 Follow or subscribe wherever you listen⭐️ Leave a review📤 Share this episode 

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70 · KATE FLYNN · MAKING PLASTIC-FREE, HEALTHY FOOD MORE ACCESSIBLE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:58
Kate Flynn is an entrepreneur passionate about creating a more sustainable future. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Sun & Swell, a Certified Women-Owned, B-Corp based in Santa Barbara, CA with a mission to eliminate sing…
69 · DAPHNA NISSENBAUM · PIONEERING COMPOSTABLE FLEXIBLE PACKAGING [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:35
Daphna is the co-founder and CEO of TIPA, a global compostable packaging company providing innovative solutions for the fashion and food industries. Daphna established TIPA in 2010 and was ahead of the curve when she rec…
68 · CARL GISH · TECH DRIVEN, CARBON NEGATIVE HOUSING [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:22
Before co-founding Aro Homes, Carl Gish was a "product and brand executive with a track record of driving growth, creating shareholder value and building successful teams and brands from Unilever, Amazon, Dyson, eBay and…
67 · JENNY HU · FEMALE FOUNDED TECH FOR SUSTAINABLE FASHION [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:36
Jenny Hu is the CPO and co-founder of SHADE by SHADY.CLUB, an online tool for finding sustainable fashion. With a background in building technology with an emphasis on human experiences and behavior, Jenny has spent the…
66 · STEPHANIE DEVINE · BOTANIC CIRCULARITY & THE VERY GOOD BRA [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:13:39
Stephanie Devine is the CEO and founder of The Very Good Bra, the world-first, zero-waste lingerie line that is so pure it can be buried in the garden and or home composted at the end of its life. Stephanie is a serial e…
65 · ERIN MEEZAN · LEADING BEYOND MISSION ZERO @ INTERFACE [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:30
Erin Meezan is the VP and Chief Sustainability Officer at Interface Inc, a publicly listed company in the USA that manufactures carpet tiles and has earned a reputation as a leader in sustainability. Erin led the company…
64 · SAMUEL LEROUX · CHANGING TIME(S) @SOLIOS [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:02:29
Sam Le Roux is the Canadian co-founder of SOLIOS Watches. “SOLIOS Watches is a Canadian company based in Montreal. [Their] main purpose is to disrupt the Watch and Fashion industry by offering high quality, elegant and e…