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“I believe that the word ocean plastic is an overreach of a statement.” Prevented Ocean Plastic’s founder Raffi Schieir speaks to Elisabeth Skoda about challenges and myths around ocean plastic and explains why prevention through high quality collection and sortation systems is key to solving the problem.
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"...The building blocks are moving, all the CPGs are developing this. They might not openly talk about it, but it's definitely happening behind the scenes." 
Libby Munford chats with CEO and founder of CLUBZERO, Safia Qureshi, to catch up on the latest news behind the scenes of Returnable Packaging Systems.
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Tuomas Mustonen from Paptic and Fredric Petit from Emerald's sustainable packaging fund reflect on the long journey of a renewable flexible packaging start-up from spin-out to a fast growing business with a mix of VC and corporate backers, what (apart from a winning technology) makes a start-up an investable proposition, and the benefits of a diverse shareholder base.
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In the second episode of our reuse two-parter, Victoria Hattersley speaks to Stephanie Northen, PhD Researcher in Microplastics and Research Associate for Revolution Plastics and the Global Plastics Policy Centre at the University of Portsmouth, about how reuse can be implemented on a wider scale within the current regulatory landscape and where collaboration can be most effective.

For the university's full report on reuse, visit: https://plasticspolicy.port.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Making-reuse-a-reality-report_GPPC.pdf 
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Bridging the gap between academia, industry and government in issues surrounding waste.  Libby Munford talks with Calvin Lakhan, co-investigator of "The Waste Wiki" university run research project, which uses evidence based and scientifically informed decision making to promote the principles of a circular economy and sustainable approach.
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When it comes to the retail sector, what action is needed to scale up reuse and refill? Victoria Hattersley speaks with circular economy consultant Chris Baker who, in the course of his career, has worked with a wide range of organizations such as Terracycle, Algramo and, most recently, Fyllar. 
Packaging Europe's podcast, featuring the leading international figures in packaging innovation, sustainability and strategy, is now weekly! Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode.
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