The Indisposable Podcast®

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The Indisposable Podcast®

Celebrating solutions to plastic pollution - because throw-away is so yesterday.

  1. NOV 21

    The Conscious Cafeteria Project

    Diving into the findings of a national pilot study of reusable foodware for healthier, more sustainable schools.

    47 min

  2. NOV 7

    The Plastic Free Pharmacy

    Cabinet Health is on a mission to eliminate plastic in pharmaceuticals, starting with a mail-in refill model.

    49 min

  3. OCT 24

    Unstoppable community organizing

    Organizers in states where it is challenging to pass policy are still doing good work to reduce plastic waste and encourage reuse. Plastic Free MKE shares the story of their success.

    31 min

  4. OCT 10

    Bans on bans

    Preemption laws—or “bans on bans”—can make it hard for localities in more conservative states to pass plastic reduction and reuse policies. Learn insights and workarounds from on-the-ground advocates in Florida, Colorado, and Montana.

    1h 14m

  5. OCT 3

    Connecting dots for circularity

    Happen Ventures is a new leader in the reuse economy, leveraging logistics and partnerships to repurpose products and divert landfill waste.

    21 min

  6. SEPT 26

    Changing lives with reuse

    A win-win model from MD Department of Aging: reusing durable medical equipment to increase access while saving money, carbon, and landfill waste.

    22 min

  7. SEPT 19

    Reuse to-go goes back to school

    PLAN’s Atlas Fellows launch a Reuse To-Go Manual & ROI Calculation Course to help college students make lasting changes in campus dining.

    44 min

  8. SEPT 12

    Making repair mainstream (again)

    Leslie Bateman and Emily Watts, co-founders of shoe and leather repair company Coblrshop, share their journey in innovating an age-old craft.

    32 min
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Celebrating solutions to plastic pollution - because throw-away is so yesterday.

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  • Creator
    Upstream
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2024
  • Episodes
    175
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2019-2023 Upstream
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