Getting In the Loop: Circular Economy | Sustainability | Closing the Loop

Empowering People and Brands to Create a Circular Economy with Peter Wang Hjemdahl

05 Aug 2019

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Today we’re talking about plastics consumption and recycling with Peter Wang Hjemdahl of rePurpose. In this episode, you will hear about the work Peter is doing to empower informal urban waste workers and raise awareness with plastic consumers. You will also learn about why you should find out more about your own plastic consumption and the importance of knowing what happens to your plastic. Resources and links discussed in this episode can be found at gettinginthelooppodcast.com . ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST Peter Wang Hjemdahl is a social entrepreneur and is cofounder of rePurpose, which is a social enterprise that aims to create a global community of conscious consumers, workplaces & businesses that are going #PlasticNeutral. Peter has an MBA from The Wharton School. HIGHLIGHTS 3:30 Estimate your plastic footprint in three minutes 5:45 How rePurpose began and why they decided to focus on India 8:00 Current state of informal plastics recycling in India 13:30 How rePurpose works with recyclers 16:20 Making consumers aware of plastics and recycling 22:30 Ways to reduce your own plastic consumption 28:00 How to join the rePurpose movement in rethinking plastics

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

01 Jan 1970

El Partidazo de COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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12:00H | 20 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

01 Jan 1970

Fin de Semana

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Getting In the Loop: Circular Economy | Sustainability | Closing the Loop

Empowering People and Brands to Create a Circular Economy with Peter Wang Hjemdahl

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