Grow with Glo: Sole Searching With Erin Smith – How Ocean Waste Becomes Art

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Pursuing climate solutions doesn’t always start in labs or boardrooms; sometimes it begins with a discarded flip-flop on the beach. 

In this episode of Grow With Glo, we sit down with Erin Smith, CEO of Ocean Sole. Ocean Sole is a nonprofit based in Kenya that transforms discarded flip-flops from oceans and waterways into handcrafted works of art. Erin shares how Ocean Sole turns pollution into opportunities for local communities while making an impact on ocean pollution.

This interview explores how climate solutions can be creative and community-driven. From upcycling waste to questioning consumer culture, this conversation highlights that sustainability is about responsibility and learning to slow down enough to build something better.

Credits: 

Grow with Glo is produced and edited by Gloria Chi for WFHB’s Youth Radio

The guest from this episode was Erin Smith, CEO of Ocean Sole