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The Indisposable Podcast®

Learning from reuse-focused changemakers at the intersection of plastic pollution, climate change, and environmental justice.

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The keys to a reuse revolution

Episode 166: Christiana Dujardin, lead analyst for the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s groundbreaking report, Unlocking A Reuse Revolution - Scaling Returnable Packaging, shares insights & takeaways on designing a returnable packaging system that can compete across the board with single-use.

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From cafeteria to community: students launch reuse

Episode 160: Inspiring Berkeley High School students Sophie Horvath and Joshua Swift-Rawal share their journey in advocating for reuse at their school and beyond.

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A reuse playbook for stadiums

Episode 159: Join the Green Sports Alliance, Portland Trail Blazers, and Bold Reuse to learn about winning off-the-field with reuse at stadium events.

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Indisposable Fabrics

Episode 129: A deep dive into sustainability considerations for textiles and apparel, with Reusies judge Lewis Perkins of the Apparel Impact Institute.

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Reuse, reimagine, redistribute

Episode 126: Anita Schwartz, VP at WSP-USA, joins us to discuss how practices like redistribution and reuse can aid in a just transition to a circular economy.

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Envisioning the New Reuse Economy

Episode 105: If you missed our Indisposable Live panel, Envisioning the New Reuse Economy, catch the audio version of this engaging discussion here.

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Reuse on the world stage

Episode 104: Ocean Plastics Leadership Network Founder Dave Ford walks us through the big picture ideas and strategies that are needed to bring about reuse solutions on a global scale.

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Batting 1,000 on zero-waste

EPISODE 103: Former MLB player and co-founder of Players for the Planet Chris Dickerson talks about his vision for zero-waste athletic stadiums and a cleaner planet for future generations.

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Real solutions in a virtual world

EPISODE 102: Kristy Drutman, aka Browngirl Green, uses storytelling and community-building to coalesce tens of thousands of followers around environmental and climate justice solutions.

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Hug a plate: plastic-free solutions for kid friendly dining

EPISODE 96: Doctor, mother, & Solutioneer Manasa Mantravadi is on a mission to replace plastic wherever families dine – creating a brighter, healthier future for kids and planet.

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Putting the “re” in “use” with William McDonough

EPISODE 95: Journey with legendary innovator William McDonough as he describes his approach to design, sustainability, and ultimately – a model for the new reuse economy.

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Coalition Building in Seattle

EPISODE 93: Join Reuse Seattle’s Stephanie Thomas & Pat Kaufman as they discuss their journey from building recycling programs to building reuse on the municipal level.

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What does restorative environmental justice look like?

EPISODE 91: Taking a look at the effects of racism, climate change, and unchecked consumption on communities of color – with environmental justice leaders Dr. Ana Baptista and Jose Bravo.

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Plastic, Oceans, & a New Way Forward

EPISODE 90: For World Oceans Day, Oceanic Global’s Cassia Patel discusses why we all need our oceans to be healthy and plastic free.

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Organizing for a Reusable Future

EPISODE 87: Thinking about organizing for reuse in your own city or town? Listen in for lessons from three leaders making change in their communities.

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Reuse as a Climate Action Strategy

EPISODE 85: Linking climate, reuse, and environmental justice from both policy and business perspectives, with Marcel Howard and Rich Grousset.

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Indisposable Organizing: Black Leadership on the Front Lines

EPISODE 79: Lessons from the Gulf Coast frontlines: connecting climate, racial, and environmental justice to turn off the tap on disposable, single-use production.

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Environmental Justice: Past, Present and Future

EPISODE 77: In honor of Black History Month, Upstream’s Marcel Howard discusses the historical scars of environmental racism, the rise of the environmental justice movement – and why reuse is an important part of the solution.

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The Power of Community and Coalitions

EPISODE 70: Coalition leaders of Reusable LA – a Reusies 2021 award winner – talk about the power of relationships for policy wins and offer tips for local reuse organizing.

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Making Art to Make a Difference

EPISODE 64: Benjamin Von Wong, an internationally recognized photographer, activist and panelist for The Reusies, explains how his projects bring attention to environmental issues and the power of campaigns, collaboration, and art activism.

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Be a Reuser, Not a Consumer

EPISODE 62: Sustainable designer and living legend William McDonough shares his wisdom on how to shift our thinking, language, and actions toward a world where – as in nature – there is no such thing as waste. The special episode series for The Reusies™ National Reuse Awards continues.

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Clean Break: Saying Goodbye to Single-Use Plastic

EPISODE 57: Experts in reusable systems discuss how we can make a "Clean Break" from single-use plastic for the health of people, oceans and the planet.

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Citizen Science for a World Without Waste

EPISODE 56: How Break Free From Plastic brand audits around the world are holding companies accountable for plastic pollution.

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Reuse Wins: A Case for Reuse in Food Service

EPISODE 53: Hear from the experts behind Upstream’s new report, Reuse Wins, and why switching from single-use to reuse in food service is a win for all.

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Embodied Activism: The What, Why, and How

EPISODE 52: An exploration of showing up for activism in ways that transform us, our relationships, and the world we’re seeking to change.

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Overcoming corporate challenges to protect the ocean

EPISODE 51: Join a thoughtful conversation with Dave Ford about how Ocean Plastic Leadership Network’s diverse group of advocates is working to end plastic pollution in oceans.