There was too much to pack into our main episode! Listen here for some interesting conversation specifically about educating and engaging youth in recycling.

As schools face increasing pressure to reduce waste, developing and maintaining sustainable recycling programs is a big opportunity. This episode offers expert insights and real-world examples of how third parties have helped to successfully initiate school recycling programs that are built to last.

Carton Council’s Larine Urbina sits down with three founding members, Jeff Fielkow, Ed Klein and Alan Murray, to unpack the organization’s journey. From authenticity to strategy, they explore how competitors united to drive carton recycling nationwide. Gain insights, tackle shared challenges, and discover the collaborative power behind Carton Council's success.​

Schools across the country are striving to become greener, but is zero waste really possible? In the second episode of The Road to Recycling, Jeremy Drake from Strategy Zero Waste Solutions discusses how it’s being done in Missoula, Montana with Carton Council’s Michele Wagner. Throughout their discussion, find tips, tricks and resources to help recycle cartons and divert additional materials from school waste streams.

In this episode, Jason Pelz from the Carton Council talks to Recycling Pied Piper, Lindsey Walker, about her experiences at Emmet County Recycling. Watch this episode, as it includes video, to learn more about resident education, adding new materials and developing technology and end markets.