The innovation in the recycling industry shows that recycled materials are not necessarily of a lower quality. Asia is only starting to embrace the many things that can be made from recycled plastic. 

Produced in collaboration Ocean Recovery Alliance. Music by Alex Mauboussin, follow him at Kalelover.

Guests:

Brian Thurston, Senior Advisor, Plastic Disclosure Project

Jose Lopez, Senior Architectural Designer at Miniwiz Sustainable Energy Development Co. Ltd.

Kian Hoe Seah, Managing Director at Heng Hiap Industries Sdn Bhd

Ellen Jackowski, Global Head of Sustainability Strategy & Innovation at HP

Doug Woodring, Founder/Managing Director at Ocean Recovery Alliance

Credits:

Producer and Host: Marcy Trent Long 

Writer, Editor, and Sound Mixer: Sam Colombie

Sound Engineer: Chris Wood

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