The Recyclepedia Podcast

In this episode, we dive into the programs managed by Product Care Association, one of the original stewards created in the 1990s. Today, its broadened scope of programs cover four different product areas: Paint, Household Hazardous Waste, Lighting, and Smoke and CO2 alarms.

Guest: Mannie Cheung, Vice President of Operations, Product Care Association

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Regional District of North Okanagan's Environmental Coordinator Darren Murrary speaks about NORD's new ReTHINK Waste project grants. The program is designed to drive innovative solutions to reduce waste and is backed by a pool of $50,000 to support a variety of approved projects.

Guest: Darren Murray, Environmental Coordinator, North Okanagan Regional District

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Executive director Karen Mason-Bennett of the Northern Environmental Action Team (NEAT) speaks about project Nourish, a program designed to divert unused and reclaimed food to local food banks and out of the region’s landfill.

Guest: Karen Mason-Bennett, Executive Director, Northern Environmental Action Team (NEAT)

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Sustainability consultant, educator, and founder of Aslin Consulting Allison Boulton shares four examples of BC entrepreneurs adapting new and current business models to the circular economy.

Guest: Allison Boulton, Aslin Consulting

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London Drugs recently reopened in-store recycling through its New Green Deal Program, but there are some important changes to note before rush down with all your stuff. Check out this conversation with Sustainability Specialist Raman Johal for what’s in and what’s out.  

Guest: Raman Johal, Sustainability Specialist, London Drugs

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Get some great tips and techniques from communications expert Jan Enns on staying professional will keeping remote from the dangers of the  COVID-19 pandemic. 

Guest: Jan Enns, Consultant, Jan Enns Communication

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Learn about the growing right to repair movement that advocates that consumer products need to be more easily repairable to improve durability, extend usable life cycles, increase employment opportunities, and conserve resources. 

Guest: Alice Henry, Project Coordinator, Share Reuse Repair Initiative

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In this episode, Brock speaks with Return-It President and CEO Allen Langdon about a range of innovative changes to BC’s refund deposit system for beverage containers, including uniform deposit levels, express depots expansion, reverse vending machines, and the addition of aluminum beer cans to the list of accepted containers.

Guest: Allen Langdon, President and CEO, Return-It Canada

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In this episode, Brock talks to Heidi Sanborn, Executive Director of the California-based National Stewardship Action Council, about efforts in the US to advance extended producer responsibility as part of the circular economy. 

Guest: Heidi Sandborn, Executive Director, National Stewardship Action Council

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In this episode, Brock reaches out to Lisbon, Portugal, for a take on opportunities to advance the circular economy during the global disruption of COVID-19 with sociologist, sustainability provocateur, and United Nations Champion of the Earth, Dr. Leyla Acaroglu and internationally recognized thought leader and expert in disruptive design, sustainability and education.

Guest: Dr. Leyla Acaroglu, Designer & UN Champion of the Earth