How did we get so far away from a circular economy? Behind the Green with Matt Prindiville, CEO of Upstream
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"The interesting thing is that it's actually a new take on the old economy because we always used to reuse everything. That was the economy for most of human civilization. It was waste-not-want-not. It was use it up. Make it last and reuse it as much as possible until you have something that you can't reuse anymore. That is how human civilizations have operated since really the dawn of civilization."
About Matt Prindiville
Matt is a 20+ year environmental solutioneer and recognized thought leader in the global circular economy space. He’s passionate about collaborating to solve big problems - especially around ideating and catalyzing better systems and norms to help the planet and its inhabitants thrive which is why he is passionate about Upstream and Upstream’s mission.
About Upstream
Upstream is a national non-profit dedicated to finding innovative solutions to our plastic pollution crisis and the throw-away culture we now live in. Upstream sparks innovative solutions to plastic pollution by helping people, businesses and communities shift from single-use to reuse. Upstream works with you to strategize and get creative when it comes to waste reduction so that you can be a part of the solution in the growing reuse landscape. Upstream helps leaders ideate, accelerate, and scale circular strategies that create thriving communities and build the reuse service infrastructure of tomorrow.
Find Upstream online at:
WEBSITE: upstreamsolutions.org
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LINKEDIN: Matt Prindiville
INSTAGRAM: @upstreamsolutions
TWITTER: @upstream_org
About LimeLoop -- LimeLoop combines reusable packaging and smart technology to provide you with an efficient, profitable circular supply chain while saying goodbye to single-use packaging. LimeLoop’s reusable packaging can be used in ecommerce packaging to reduce both cardboard and poly mailers from a retailer’s shipping process, and can be used in retail supply chains to move goods from A to B.
Find LimeLoop online at:
WEBSITE: thelimeloop.com
LINKEDIN: LimeLoop
TWITTER: @theLimeLoop
INSTAGRAM: @theLimeLoop
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