In this episode of Sustainability Matters Today, I interview Amanda Weeks, CEO and co-founder of  Ambrosia and #Champion on Combining Waste Management with Closed-Loop Manufacturing.

Providing a solution to our massive food waste problem while simultaneously creating sustainable products and commodities, Ambrosia was founded by Amanda and became the first closed-loop manufacturing company launched to specifically address the circular economy. With the hopes of recovering some of the 40 percent of food that ends up in landfills, she developed an anaerobic fermentation to breakdown food waste and turn the resulting byproduct into organic fertilizers and natural surface cleaners. She recently launched their first product, Veles, the first closed-loop, all-purpose household cleaner derived from food waste.

This award-winning manufacturing company, was recently recognized as one of the winders of Waste360 2020 40 under 40 Awards, which recognizes innovators in waste and recycling industry.

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I hope you enjoy the episode!

Resources:

Veles website: http://veles.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/velesofficial

Circular Economy: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/circular-economy/concept

New York Environmental Regulatory Office: https://www.dec.ny.gov

You may check the transcript here: https://sustainabilitym.at/Amanda-Weeks-Transcript

Watch the full episode here: https://sustainabilitym.at/Youtube-Amanda-Weeks