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Good Garbage with Ved Krishna

Hello, hello! We’re so excited to be here and embark on an enlightening journey with our fellow planet advocates - yes, we’re talking about you – to leave the earth cleaner! 💪🌏 Tune in for engaging conversations around the evolution of the packaging industry as we scale up towards a more sustainable future 🌱 Join us, in our endeavour to learn from our inspiring guests and get their insight on the pertinent (and our forever favourite) question – what does #GoodGarbage mean to you? ♻️✨ Feedback

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01:12:20

A Recirculating Material Economy with Meredith...

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2023/04/14

Hello, hello! With a title like #trashnerd - we knew Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli was going to be exciting to talk to, and she lived up to that expectation in more. It starts with her time spent in Lebanon, where she taught herself to do a waste audit - and her depth of knowledge just grows from there. Her company WATS (Waste Administration + Tracking Software) presents solutions to huge waste issues. We hope you enjoy this fantastic conversation. Never miss an episode by following us

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01:13:49

Benefiting our Ecosystem through Waste with Scott...

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2023/03/30

Hello, hello! We are so lucky to have a passionate, smart guest like Living Ink CEO Scott Fulbright on the Good Garbage podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear him talk about studying marine biology as a college student in Michigan (which is really far away from oceans by the way) and how he used to miss football games to look through a microscope. It’s a fantastic conversation and Scott’s excitement, knowledge and passion for his company show in just the tone of his voice. Never miss an episode by

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00:57:55

Recycling should be Transparent with Jocelyn Quarrell

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2023/03/16

Hello, hello! Today we have Bold Reuse CEO Jocelyn Quarrell on the show! Bold Reuse is a Portland, Oregon based company that is building systems which create zero packaging waste, inspired by regenerative systems found in nature. Jocelyn bought the company when it was called GoBox. Before the pandemic, they worked with a lot of food carts - but when the pandemic hit, and they didn't have that same opportunity, Jocelyn had to find another way to keep her company afloat among trying times. Listen to

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00:48:00

Sustainability is a Low Bar with Ved Krishna

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2023/03/02

Hello, hello! Today on the show, Ved Krishna takes the guest chair as our producer, Alex Moore interviews Ved on a wide ranging array of topics. Usually the host, Ved is the founder of Pakka Inc - he's had an exciting journey to get to this point, starting from growing up as a kid with a love for nature and the planet, to an always evolving relationship with leaving the planet cleaner. We cover it all in this episode - and also touch on his relationship with his parents and other mentors, how his

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00:58:27

Utilizing Resources in their Next Life with Saloni Doshi

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2023/02/16

Hello, hello! Saloni Doshi is the CEO and "Chief Sustainability Geek" of Ecoenclose. Ecoenclose offers Earth-friendly shipping solutions and guidance. They push for material circularity and to create an Ecoally community. Saloni and her team have a purity of intent, and there is so much thought that goes into every product they create. In this conversation, Saloni talks about her experience and what led her to Ecoenclose, and also answers questions about the work environment she has helped create,

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00:43:11

PHA and the Circularity of Materials with Daniel...

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2023/02/02

Hello, hello! Daniel Carraway is the CEO & Co-Founder of RWDC Industries, a biotech company working with nature to produce materials we use in our daily lives. RWDC is a commercial producer of PHA. PHA is an biopolymer made through microbial fermentation of plant-based oils. In this conversation, Ved and Daniel talk about the technology, application and capabilities of this material. They also speak about the success RWDC has had raising money, and how it can be a model for aspiring

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00:49:52

Innovating Products at a Commercial Scale with Mark...

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2023/01/19

Hello, hello! Mark Remmert is the CEO of Green Dot Bioplastics, a Kansas-based producer of bio-resins for packaging and other single-use applications. Mark built Green Dot as an innovation and research organization, inventing a compostable rubber alternative and, more recently, a compostable living hinge. But soon Mark realized the impact that Green Dot’s products could have on our plastic pollution problem, and he decided to take the organization to a commercial scale. In today’s episode, Mark

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00:50:05

Nature-Inspired Solutions for Flexible Packaging with...

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2023/01/05

Hello, hello! Sven Seevers is co-founder and CTO of Repaq, a developer, designer, and distributor of regenerative flexible packaging solutions. Based in Germany, Repaq’s compostable products tackle one of the most challenging problems with plastic-free packaging: multilayer flexible films. After watching a TEDx Talk by Cradle2Cradle co-founder Dr. Michael Braungart, Sven was inspired to quit his corporate job and start the company with the help of his wife and best man. In today’s conversation, Sven

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00:52:34

Finding Value in ‘Garbage’ with Gabriel Salazar

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2022/12/22

Hello, hello! Gabriel Salazar is the co-founder and CEO of Biorgani, a Guatemala-based company making bio-based and compostable resins from agricultural waste products. Gabriel is passionate about the planet and people, and Biorgani’s goal is to produce high-quality, cost-effective products to replace single-use plastics. In this conversation, Gabriel answers several questions: Why should we embrace a new business model, where everyone benefits - both people and the planet? And how can we make a

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00:55:27

Storytelling, Circularity, & Zero-Waste Systems with...

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2022/12/08

Hello, hello! Chris Oesterich is an author, founder, professor, and innovator focused on solving the world’s big problems. Chris founded Linear to Circular, an organization dedicated to implementing zero-waste solutions by reducing, reusing, and diverting waste. He also co-founded the Circular Design Lab with a few colleagues from Thammasat University, bringing local people together to brainstorm solutions to social and environmental challenges. He is a jack of all trades and a perpetual thinker! In

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00:38:32

Leading Change as a Sustainability Entrepreneur with...

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2022/11/24

Hello, hello! Kevin Kumala is the co-founder and Chief Green Officer of Avani, an Indonesia-based producer and distributor of renewable, compostable alternatives to traditional plastic packaging. Kevin is a serial entrepreneur and social figure, having started the #IAmNotPlastic to encourage companies to be real and adopt sustainable alternatives to plastic products. He's also famous for his Tedx talk, in which he dissolves one of Avani's biodegradable bags in water and drinks it! In this episode,

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00:44:20

Financing Agave and Agro-Waste Products with Dillon...

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2022/11/10

Hello, hello! Dillon Baxter is the co-founder and CEO of PlantSwitch, a startup creating regenerative products from agave and other plant-based feedstocks. PlantSwitch recently closed a $3.2 million seed fund, making them a prime example of a startup that balances profit and sustainability. In this conversation, Dillon answers the question - how can you combine finance expertise and sustainability tech to scale a profitable and impactful business? Never miss an episode by following us on LinkedIn,

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00:43:23

Advocating for Plant-Based Products with Jessica Bowman

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2022/10/27

Hello, hello! Jessica Bowman is the Executive Director of the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC), an organization dedicated to the expanded use of renewable, plant-based materials to support a circular economy. PBPC has two key goals: to advocate for policy that supports plant-based products, and to educate consumers and policymakers on the benefits of plant-based products. In this conversation, Jessica answers the question - how will renewable feedstocks advance our efforts for a truly

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00:39:21

Changing the Way We Think About Paper with Paul Krochak

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2022/10/13

Hello, hello! Paul Krochak is the Director for Research and Business Development at RISE Research Institute of Sweden, a research center dedicated to finding innovative solutions for our most puzzling challenges. Paul has worked with RISE for nearly 13 years, collaborating with brands and conducting research around paper and cellulose. In this episode, he delves into the science of paper packaging and fiber performance. Paul answers the question - how can a systems perspective revolutionize the

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00:42:33

Doing Good Business & Treating the Planet Right with...

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2022/09/29

Hello hello! Ho Ren Hua is the CEO of Thai Wah, a global leader in the production and distribution of tapioca- and starch-based food products. Founded 75 years ago by Ren’s grandparents, Thai Wah has recently branched out into the bioplastics industry. Their ROSECO series is tapioca-based and both home and industrial compostable. In this episode, Ren and Ved discuss how family values play an important role in building a sustainable business. And Ren answers the question - how do you do good business

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00:55:42

Rethinking Compostable Packaging with Rhodes Yepsen

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2022/09/15

Rhodes Yepsen is the Executive Director of the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), the leading certifier of compostable products and packaging in North America. In this conversation, Rhodes and Ved discuss the importance of compostable packaging as a way to divert food waste, explaining and defining commonly misunderstood processes. Rhodes answers the question, how can we keep food waste out of landfills?

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00:50:08

Trimming Your Paper Trail with Nicole Rycroft and...

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2022/08/25

Nicole Rycroft is the Founder and Executive Director of Canopy, a nonprofit dedicated to the conservation of ancient and endangered forests. Valerie Langer is a Fiber Solutions Strategist who works with Canopy to generate Next Generation Solutions and provide brands with sustainable alternatives to paper. Together they answer the question, how can we source a responsible alternative to plastic without exploiting Earth’s ancient forests?

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00:57:43

Branding Your Eco-Business with Ian Jacobson

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2022/07/28

Ian Jacobson is the President of Eco-Products, a sustainable food service provider striving for a zero waste future. In this conversation, Ian and Ved focus on building an eco-business through key marketing strategies. Ian answers the question, how does branding lend itself to both transparency and profitability? And in the end, we learn why sustainability and success go hand-in-hand.

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00:54:24

Designing Seaweed Packaging with Julia Marsh

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2022/07/15

Julia Marsh is CEO and co-founder of Sway, a startup that is producing single-use plastic alternatives from seaweed. Julia answers many questions in this inspiring Q&A. How can startups grow and scale to achieve greater impact? Why do we need simpler solutions to our plastic problem? What does regeneration really mean, and how is it different from sustainability?

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00:53:50

PLA and the Circular Economy with Thomas Philipon

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2022/06/23

Thomas Philipon, CEO of TotalEnergies Corbion, describes polylactic acid (PLA) as a bio-based alternative to conventional plastic. Thomas answers the question, what does the end of life look like for PLA, and how can it ‘close the loop’ in a regenerative way?

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