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How Akron's Mayor is Reimagining Manufacturing
From startups to hands-on STEM education, Akron is emerging as a model for how cities can grow jobs, strengthen recycling systems, and build a circular economy for plastics. In this conversation,…
Opening Doors In STEM with Vaishali Udupa and Jennifer Ronk
What does a career in STEM—science, technology, engineering and math—really look like today? It might mean managing thousands of employees at a federal agency, protecting breakthrough inventions…
Recycling's Big Year and Even Bigger Future
What if we could recycle just half of the plastic currently going to landfills?The answer: 173,000 new jobs, nearly $50 billion in economic output, and a stronger American manufacturing base.In this…
Investing In Sustainable Technology with SK Capital's Anne Kolton
Biodegradable water-soluble films. Recycling that reuses molecules over and over. AI that can develop more sustainable polymers. In this conversation, Sustainably Speaking host Mia Quinn sits down…
Designing More Recyclable Vehicles
What if your car was easier to recycle? Hyundai’s Amanda Nummy is helping make it happen. In Episode 52 of Sustainably Speaking, we explore how biomimicry, recycled plastics, and smart design…
Restoring Historic Greenwood Cemetery
Greenwood Cemetery is the final resting place of over 50,000 African Americans whose legacies stretch back generations. But for years, erosion and neglect made the site nearly impossible to access.…
AI Powered Recycling
Recorded live at SXSW, this episode brings together leaders from Van Dyk Recycling Solutions, Dow, and Greyparrot to explore how AI is reshaping the recycling system. From real-time data and material…
Moonshot Madness and Smarter Textiles: Inside X, the Moonshot Factory
In the second installment our SXSW conversation with Rey Banatao and Peter Chauvel from Google X, we explore what it looks like to build ambitious ideas from the ground up. This episode dives into…
How Google's X, The Moonshot Factory is Rethinking Recycling
What if the future of recycling isn't just about managing 'waste'—but unlocking its value? At Google's X, the Moonshot Factory, turning moonshots into reality means rethinking the impossible. And in…
The Future of Automotive Recycling
Live from SXSW in Austin, Mia sits down with Rich James of Dow and Gina Oliver of the American Chemistry Council to talk all things automotive recycling. They break down how new plastics are making…
Sustainably Speaking: Plastics Advocacy - Pivotal Moments in 2024
To kick off this season of Sustainably Speaking, we welcome Ross Eisenberg, President of America's Plastic Makers, back to the podcast. In this episode, Ross and Mia reflect on the challenges and…
Sustainably Speaking: Building Prosthetics with Hands of Gratitude | America’s Plastic Makers®
When Matt Campana saw a YouTube video of a 3D printer creating prosthetic hands, what he really saw was an opportunity to make a difference. Little did he know how big a difference he would make.As…
Sustainably Speaking: Recycling Electronics | America’s Plastic Makers®
In an era marked by rapid technological advancement and an ever-increasing reliance on electronic devices, the need for effective recycling has never been more crucial. But how do we go about…
Sustainably Speaking: (Un)Covering the Global Recycling Industry Part 2 | America’s Plastic Makers®
Adam Minter has been traversing the globe throughout his career as an award-winning journalist and author of two best-selling, critically acclaimed books, “Junkyard Planet: Travels in the…
Sustainably Speaking: (Un)Covering the Global Recycling Industry Part 1 | America’s Plastic Makers®
From scraps to facts. How does a kid who grew up working in his family’s scrap yard become an award-winning journalist and author of two best-selling, critically acclaimed books about recycling?“They…
Sustainably Speaking: New Recycling Technology | America’s Plastic Makers®
The recycling industry is going beyond high-tech. Scientists and inventors are working on cutting-edge technologies that are shaping the future of the industry and increasing opportunities for…
Sustainably Speaking: Austin’s Path to Zero Waste | America’s Plastic Makers®
Everything’s bigger in Texas—and Austin’s ambitious zero waste goals are no exception. The city is blazing a trail when it comes to transforming traditional waste management into sustainable resource…
Sustainably Speaking: Unpacking U.S. Recycling | America’s Plastic Makers®
Are you curious about the recycling industry? Have you ever wondered how you can get involved? In this episode of Sustainably Speaking, Keefe Harrison, CEO of The Recycling Partnership, shares advice…
Sustainably Speaking: The Technology Creating Value from Used Plastic | America’s Plastic Makers®
Jeremy DeBenedictis is on a mission to change the future of recycling. Advanced recycling technologies, like those used at his company Alterra, have potential to fast-track recycling and keep more…
Sustainably Speaking: Why We Need to Study Microplastics | America’s Plastic Makers®
Microplastics are defined as plastic particles smaller than five millimeters. They are challenging to detect and can have primary or secondary origins. Studying the life cycles of plastics is crucial…
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