The Indisposable Podcast®
Celebrating solutions to plastic pollution and featuring heroes of the movement
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Pioneering reuse in Banff
Episode 155: The town of Banff was among the first in Canada to pass a comprehensive single-use item reduction bylaw. Hear from Environmental Coordinator Carla Bitz about the grassroots efforts that spurred the journey to passing this policy, plus successes and challenges along the way.
Women Making Reuse Work
Episode 116: In this Women’s History Month special, we sit down with Upstream Board Members Ashley Craig and Linda Corrado to discuss their professional pivots to reuse.
From policy to practice: 4 years of the Berkeley Reuse Ordinance
Episode 115: Research, resources, and lessons learned from the Berkeley Reuse Ordinance, with Martin Bourque at The Ecology Center and Jessica Heiges at UC Berkeley.
Amazon’s 709 million pound gorilla
Episode 114: Matt Littlejohn of Oceana discusses their report on Amazon.com’s massive contribution to the global plastic problem – and what we can do about it.
Introducing Chart-Reuse
Episode 113: After years of development, the industry’s first foodware reuse analytics platform, brought to you by Upstream, is now available.
The Story of Plastic in Indonesia
Episode 112: Tiza Mafira, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Indonesia Plastic Bag Diet Movement, discusses recent successes and challenges.
Flipping the script on single-use
Episode 111: Actress, activist, producer and self-described “eco-Mom,” Alysia Reiner uses her platform to promote an optimistic and forward-thinking vision of a better way than throw-away.
Toast to the reusable cup
Episode 110: Michael Martin and Tina Swanson of r.Cup discuss the exciting developments percolating with their reusable cup system at events, venues and beyond.
Collaboration as the key to reuse innovation
Episode 109: Miranda Helmer, Vice President of Innovation Discovery at The Clorox Company, discusses how the company is acknowledging the call for a circular economy with new reusable products.