Closing the Loop
Closing the Loop
Return-It
Welcome to Closing the Loop! A conversation about recycling, sustainability and the circular economy, brought to you by Return-It, an industry owned, not-for-profit product stewardship agency with beverage container management as its core business. Join Return-It President & CEO Allen Langdon as he speaks to industry leaders around the globe to bring awareness to environmental challenges and innovations. The podcast features thought-provoking conversations on some of the most important topics of our time. Learn more about what’s working, isn’t working and what we can do better together. The conversations cover initiatives large and small, with exciting ideas for us to consider both as individuals and organizations committed to sustainable solutions.Closing The Loop can be found on iTunes or anywhere else you get your podcasts.
The Green Deal with London Drugs
How can a business remain successful while placing a large emphasis on sustainability? London Drugs has become known for its environmental leadership among its customers and local community.
Oct 13, 2020
36 min
ReSource: Closing the “How” Gap on Solving Plastic Pollution
Can businesses work to change the trajectory of global plastic waste?
Oct 2, 2020
27 min
Goodly Foods: Cooking with Potential
How can we find new potential while reducing food waste? Goodly Foods is a social enterprise in Vancouver, BC that uses surplus produce to create delicious soups for its community, while creating unique employment opportunities and supporting local food...
Sep 23, 2020
17 min
Charting a Path for Sustainability
Return-It President & CEO Allen Langdon chats with Monique Oxender, Chief Sustainability Officer at Keurig Dr Pepper about their exciting environmental commitments and the power of partnerships
Sep 16, 2020
19 min
Impacts & Opportunities of the Pandemic on Sustainability
Allen re-unites with business sustainability experts Heather Mak and Coro Strandberg (who previously appeared on the podcast’s debut episode) to talk about how the COVID-19 pandemic has created an opportunity for businesses to rethink their business models.
Sep 10, 2020
31 min
Lighter Living: Living well and fairly within our ecological means
How can we all live lighter and support our communities? Leanr about Vancity’s Lighter Living initiative to create sustainable opportunities in our communities
Mar 5, 2020
35 min
Turning the Tide on Marine Pollution
Wondering what is being done to combat marine pollution? For episode 7 of Closing the Loop, Allen chats with Alison Wood, Executive Director of Ocean Ambassadors Canada — an organization that works to connect the next generation with our oceans. They...
Feb 13, 2020
23 min
How Recycling in the US is Changing the Policy and Politics of Recycling
Learn more about how Recycling in the US is Changing the Policy and Politics of Recycling
Jan 23, 2020
31 min
The Changing Landscape for Electronics Recycling in Canada
Allen and Cliff discuss opportunities in the electronics recycling landscape in Canada
Jan 2, 2020
27 min
The Next Generation of Textiles Collection and Recycling
What can be done to divert textiles from the landfill and support the next generation of textiles collection and recycling?
Nov 21, 2019
21 min
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