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Oops!...I did it again: the Wishcycling Problem

Oops!...I did it again: the Wishcycling Problem

FromSustainability In Progress (SIP)


Oops!...I did it again: the Wishcycling Problem

FromSustainability In Progress (SIP)

ratings:
Length:
38 minutes
Released:
Jan 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome back for our first episode of 2023! In this episode, Laura Negre chats with Anne Bedarf, Global Packaging Sustainability Manager at Colgate-Palmolive, about the challenges and opportunities related to the recycling system in the United States. What can governments at the federal and state level do to incentivize circular economies? What can consumers do to increase recycling rates and minimize contamination? What can industry do to scale reuse and improve recycling rates? What are the latest and most exciting innovations revolutionizing recycling? Join our discussion to hear how we can tackle these issues and how you can make your next trip to the bin more thoughtful! 
Released:
Jan 31, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (6)

Welcome to Sustainability in Progress (SIP), a podcast brought to you by John George, Laura Negre, and Aliyah Elfar, Program Directors for Columbia University's Journal for Sustainable Development. This series brings together industry experts to discuss the most challenging issues facing our world today but, more importantly, the opportunities to address these challenges and make tangible impacts! The Sustainability space is constantly evolving so we’ve decided to call this podcast Sustainability in Progress, or SIP. To suggest topics for future episodes, email us at ln2453@columbia.edu.