Gretchen and Waneta talk with Board member Deb Darby about compostable dishware, the real  meaning of the term "biodegradable", and the most sustainable way to run a Zero Waste event while avoiding greenwashing. Learn more from <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://bpiworld.org/" target="_blank">Biodegradable Products Institute</a>.

Gretchen and Waneta talk with Board member Deb Darby about compostable dishware, the real meaning of the term "biodegradable", and the most sustainable way to run a Zero Waste event while avoiding greenwashing. Learn more from Biodegradable Products Institute.

Gretchen and Waneta talk with Board member Deb Darby about compostable dishware, the real&nbsp; meaning of the term "biodegradable", and the most sustainable way to run a Zero Waste event while avoiding greenwashing. Learn more from <a href="https://bpiworld.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Biodegradable Products Institute</a>.

Episode 16: Compostable dishware, biodegradable plastic, and avoiding greenwashing

The MassRecycle Podcast is hosted by Gretchen Carey, MR President (New England Recycling and Organics Coordinator for Republic Services) and Waneta Trabert, MR Vice President (Director of the Sustainable Materials Management Division, City of Newton). Waneta and Gretchen discuss hot topics in recycling, reuse, and organics diversion, as well as interviewing people who are doing great and noteworthy things in the field of sustainability in Massachusetts.

MassRecycle is always looking for great topics for our podcasts!  If you have a great idea, send it along to Admin@MassRecycle.org!

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The MassRecycle Podcast is hosted by Gretchen Carey, MR President (New England Recycling and Organics Coordinator for Republic Services) and Waneta Trabert, MR Vice President (Director of the Sustainable Materials Management Division, City of Newton). Waneta and Gretchen discuss hot topics in recycling, reuse, and organics diversion, as well as interviewing people who are doing great and noteworthy things in the field of sustainability in Massachusetts. MassRecycle is always looking for great topics for our podcasts! If you have a great idea, send it along to Admin@MassRecycle.org!

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