We are joined by Andrew Crawford, the CTO and Co-Founder of Origen Air. A company dedicated to providing naturally purified air through an innovative sustainable solution producing zero-waste. Origen Air's plant technology enables increased energy efficiency, a boost in health and wellness for yourself and your business. All while boasting a zero-waste system. All the organic material is managed through Origen Air professionals and is recycled in a way to produce zero-waste. Listen in to learn more today! 

Listen in on our discussion with Joshua Pearce, Ph.D. the Director for the Michigan Tech Open Sustainability Lab, as he walks us through the traditional 3D printing process as well as the innovative DRAM method of printing. DRAM stands for Distributed Recycling and Additive Manufacturing, which utilizes a Recyclebot to facilitate the process of turning your recycled plastic material into profit! 

In this episode, we are joined by Amelia Eleiter, Co-Founder of Debrand a Vancouver company that works with world-class brands to implement the process of Reverse-Logistics bringing them to the goal of zero-waste.

Our last podcast of the year!  Today we're covering the new "Closing the Loop on Plastics" program that aims to generate conversation, research and action amongst B.C.’s youth. This six-week educational program is designed to empower future change leaders to join the dialogue around plastic waste and recovery, ultimately creating a future of zero waste. We're joined by two of the experts behind this program, Scott Bohachyk from Ocean Wise and Allen Langdon from Return-It. They bring their extensive knowledge of their industries to BC secondary schools and to our podcast episode today.  Ocean Wise: https://ocean.org/  Return-It: https://www.return-it.ca/ 

GreenMantra Technologies is the first company in the world to upcycle post-consumer and post-industrial recycled plastics into synthetic polymers and additives that meet specific performance requirements for industrial applications. Today we have their VP Technology and Business Development, Domenic Di Mondo joining us to share how it's possible to create recycled products that perform better than new products. With their technology and knowledge, the team at GreenMantra have been able to divert millions of pounds of plastic waste. Learn more about them here: https://greenmantra.com/

We have Corey Saban, the founder and CEO of [Re] Waste, joining us today to share some of the challenges and successes that his company have been working through over the past year. [Re] Waste is developing a process to work with cities, businesses and the everyday person to divert their plastic from landfills and transform the plastic into amazing 100% recycled plastic products. Check them out here: https://rewaste.ca/ 

Our special guest today is the CEO and Founder of Unbuilders, Adam Corneil! He was recently featured on the famous Dragon's Den and accomplished an incredible feat of scoring a deal with all 6 Dragons. We discuss the scary amount of waste created from demolition and the value of old growth lumber that could be salvaged from houses. Not only is Unbuilders helping the environment by diverting landfill, the company is also creating a social impact with their partnerships. Tune in to learn more!

Marty Metro from UsedCardboardBoxes (UCB) dives into his journey going from a consultant at Accenture to inventing the used box market. We talk about the interesting challenges that surround cardboard waste in businesses and how Marty has found solutions throughout the years. Tune in to hear how UCB has saved nearly 4.5 million trees from being cut down and to find out what vegetarians eat for breakfast.

Forget chopping down bamboo in China, ChopValue is harvesting bamboo in Vancouver from disposable chopsticks! Sabrina Kon and Nikki Mertens from ChopValue discuss how they're able to give chopsticks a second life by processing them into beautiful products for your home. Check out their products here: https://chopvalue.com/

We're visiting Australia once again! Our guest Chad Holland, the manager of business development at BinTracker, dives deep into the value of obtaining data to accurately measure your waste. He also reveals what still surprises him after 20 years in the industry.