Waste Not, Want Not: The Future of Zero Waste Living
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In this episode we explore the challenges and opportunities of zero waste living—from behavioral shifts to breakthrough innovations and policy changes. We examine the impact of de-influencing, a growing movement helping consumers rethink wasteful purchases, and spotlight a paper-based electronics innovation that could reduce e-waste. We also discuss how extended producer responsibility laws are shifting the burden of plastic waste from individuals to corporations. Join us as we uncover how technology, policy, and social influence are shaping a more sustainable future.
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Chapters
1. Waste Not, Want Not: The Future of Zero Waste Living (00:00:00)
2. The Hidden Cost of Weekly Waste (00:00:40)
3. Zero Waste Isn’t Easy--How Social Pressure Helps (00:03:29)
4. Breakthrough Innovation: Paper-Based Electronics (00:07:21)
5. Rethinking Grocery Shopping: The Bulk Revolution (00:10:13)
6. Can New Laws Fix Our Plastic Problem? (00:14:11)
7. The Digital Waste You Can’t See (00:16:39)
8. How Small Shifts Can Reduce Waste-For Good (00:20:09)
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