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  • Episode 022: Today we’re talking with Olaf Boerner about plastics and packaging in a circular economy. In this episode, you will learn about current trends in the plastics industry and packaging sector, discover what it means to be plastic free and the tradeoffs associated with it, and hear about practicalities related to recycling plastics. Get ready to be shocked when you find out what things you use everyday that contain plastic! Resources and links discussed in this episode can be found at gettinginthelooppodcast.com .

     

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    Episode Highlights

    • 5:00 Trends in reducing, replacing, and recycling plastics
    • 12:30 What is flustix and plastic-free
    • 14:15 Addressing the growing consumer demand for plastic-free
    • 16:00 Is plastic-free the way to be?
    • 20:15 What is a certification and how flustix works
    • 22:45 Certifying recycling content and challenges with recycling
    • 30:30 Where to buy certified plastic-free or recycled plastic products

    About the Podcast

    Getting In the Loop is a weekly podcast dedicated to exploring how to transform to a more circular society. Join host Katie Whalen as she examines the challenges facing our current resource use and discovers alternatives to the ‘take, make, dispose’ way of doing things. Each week she interviews circular economy experts about what they’re doing and learning. Together we’ll uncover what circular economy means in practice and find out what’s being done to keep our resources in a loop rather than sent to waste. It’s time for you to get in the loop!

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