Fresh Perspective

i2M CEO Alex Grover discusses challenges in the plastics recycling industry as well as emerging technologies.

Lauel Foell, business development specialist at Return Polymers Inc., discusses challenges she’s faced in her career and ways the recycling industry could recruit young professionals.

Sam Padnos, nonferrous metals trader at Padnos, discusses emerging technologies and ways for the recycling industry to recruit young professionals.

Kellie Driscoll, NexTrex Development representative at Trex, discusses challenges facing the plastics recycling industry.

Maddie Carlson, sustainability consultant at Shapiro Metals, discusses challenges facing the recycling industry and ways it can move forward.

Raghav Mecheri, CEO of BinIt, discusses the evolving safety landscape and the role of artificial intelligence in the recycling industry.

Tasion Kwamilele, government and public affairs manager and director of educational partnerships at Radius Recycling, discusses Radius' Black Employee Network fellowship program and why young professionals should consider careers in the recycling industry.

Caleb Ralphs, co-founder and chief technology officer of Valis, shares his take on the recycling industry's newest technological advancements and ways to recruit young professionals.

CJ McLaughlin, business development specialist at SciAps, also is a part-time NASCAR driver. In this episode of Fresh Perspective, McLaughlin explains how NASCAR introduced him to the scrap industry and discusses the role of scrap metal analyzers.

Nathan Freeman is the newly appointed director of business development at S3 Recycling Solutions. In this episode of Fresh Perspective, Freeman discusses his journey into the recycling industry and the importance of networking.