Ep 27A: Plastic Bags – Drifting through the wind, wanting to start again

Plastic bags are everywhere - whether we want them to be or not. And while many states and countries are trying to enforce plastic bag & single use plastic bans, there's no denying that these materials are all over the place. But where do plastic bags come from? How are they made? Why is there …

Ep 27B: Interview with Trent Romer – Author & Sustainability Expert

In the face of plastic bag and single use plastic bans, how do you ensure your family business of plastic bag manufacturing adapts and remains competitive? Trent Romer provides valuable insight into this as well as his whole journey into sustainability. Trent is the former co-owner of a plastic bag converting company and he takes …

Ep 26A: Biodegradable Materials – Break it down

Materials claiming biodegradability are everywhere these days, but what does that actually mean? ANd how are biodegradable materials different from compostable materials? In this episode, we break down the differences between degradable, biodegradable, and compostable materials. We go into the science behind how materials break down and what they turn into when they decompose. It's …

Ep 25B: Interview with Biju Nair of Assurant

Electronics are everywhere in our lives. There is no avoiding or escaping them! But everywhere also means the landfills and, as we discussed on our previous episode, e-waste in the landfills can be a serious problem. Assurant is a company working on keeping our e-waste, especially cell phones, out of the landfills using trade-in and …

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Ep 24B: Interview with Travis Parman of AppHarvest

Millions of tomatoes, strawberries, and cucumbers can now be grown sustainability and locally in Appalachia thanks to Controlled Environment Agriculture. Learn more as we talk with Travis Parman, from AppHarvest, as he tells us about this reliable, secure, and sustainable agriculture technique from the Netherlands that has the potential to be a new wave of …

Ep 24A: Controlled Environment Agriculture – Growin’ with the Flowin’

As the world population grows, so does the demand for food. And with our changing climate, it has become more and more essential to find alternatives to traditional farming methods. Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is a way to complement open air farming to increase food production and reduce food deserts. In this episode, we discuss …

Ep 23B: Interview with Kevin Hudson of WestRock

WestRock (NYSE: WRK) is a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging solutions, with more than 50,000 teammates in the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Their integrated packaging capabilities offer end-to-end solutions to help customers address their greatest challenges and Circular Economy is huge part of WestRock's operations and strategy. On this episode we are joined by …

Ep 23A: Circular Economy – What goes around comes around…

Circular economy has become a buzzword in recent times but what is it? Is it really an important concept in the world of sustainability or are we following a pointless trend? And who is actually part of the circular economy? Do we, as consumers, have any part to play? We discuss all this and more …

Ep 22B: Interview with Helias Andriessen from Phos Cycle

Phosphorus is an essential building block of plants and animals and is literally in our DNA (in the phosphate backbone of the DNA double helix). It is found as a mineral in the earth but can also be extracted and recycled from an unexpected waste stream: Expired Fire Extinguishers! Helias Andriessen, CEO and co-founder of …