The Indisposable Podcast®

Celebrating solutions to plastic pollution and featuring heroes of the movement

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Bans on bans

Episode 171: Preemption laws—or “bans on bans”—can make it hard for localities in more conservative states to pass plastic reduction and reuse policies. Learn insights & workarounds from on-the-ground advocates in FL, CO, and MT.

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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.

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Back to basics: defining “reuse”

Episode 153: The audio version of Upstream’s Feb 15, 2024 livestream all about how to properly define reuse in policy—and why it’s important to distinguish between returnable vs. refillable packaging.

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20 Years of Upstream

Episode 145: As Upstream celebrates its 20th birthday, COO & Chief Friendmaker Julie Lamy and our longest standing board member, David Stitzhal, take a walk down memory lane.

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