Sustainably Speaking
Episodes
Opening Doors In STEM with Vaishali Udupa and Jennifer Ronk
23 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does a career in STEM—science, technology, engineering and math—really look like today? It might mean managing thousands of employees at a fe...
Recycling's Big Year and Even Bigger Future
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What if we could recycle just half of the plastic currently going to landfills?The answer: 173,000 new jobs, nearly $50 billion in economic output, an...
Investing In Sustainable Technology with SK Capital's Anne Kolton
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Biodegradable water-soluble films. Recycling that reuses molecules over and over. AI that can develop more sustainable polymers. In this conversation,...
Designing More Recyclable Vehicles
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if your car was easier to recycle? Hyundai’s Amanda Nummy is helping make it happen. In Episode 52 of Sustainably Speaking, we explore how bi...
Restoring Historic Greenwood Cemetery
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greenwood Cemetery is the final resting place of over 50,000 African Americans whose legacies stretch back generations. But for years, erosion and neg...
AI Powered Recycling
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at SXSW, this episode brings together leaders from Van Dyk Recycling Solutions, Dow, and Greyparrot to explore how AI is reshaping the r...
Moonshot Madness and Smarter Textiles: Inside X, the Moonshot Factory
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the second installment our SXSW conversation with Rey Banatao and Peter Chauvel from Google X, we explore what it looks like to build ambitious ide...
How Google's X, The Moonshot Factory is Rethinking Recycling
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the future of recycling isn't just about managing 'waste'—but unlocking its value? At Google's X, the Moonshot Factory, turning moonshots in...
The Future of Automotive Recycling
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Live from SXSW in Austin, Mia sits down with Rich James of Dow and Gina Oliver of the American Chemistry Council to talk all things automotive recycli...
Sustainably Speaking: Plastics Advocacy - Pivotal Moments in 2024
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sustainably Speaking: Building Prosthetics with Hands of Gratitude | America’s Plastic Makers®
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When Matt Campana saw a YouTube video of a 3D printer creating prosthetic hands, what he really saw was an opportunity to make a difference. Little di...
Sustainably Speaking: Recycling Electronics | America’s Plastic Makers®
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In an era marked by rapid technological advancement and an ever-increasing reliance on electronic devices, the need for effective recycling has never ...
Sustainably Speaking: (Un)Covering the Global Recycling Industry Part 2 | America’s Plastic Makers®
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Minter has been traversing the globe throughout his career as an award-winning journalist and author of two best-selling, critically acclaimed bo...
Sustainably Speaking: (Un)Covering the Global Recycling Industry Part 1 | America’s Plastic Makers®
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From scraps to facts. How does a kid who grew up working in his family’s scrap yard become an award-winning journalist and author of two best-sellin...
Sustainably Speaking: New Recycling Technology | America’s Plastic Makers®
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The recycling industry is going beyond high-tech. Scientists and inventors are working on cutting-edge technologies that are shaping the future of the...
Sustainably Speaking: Austin’s Path to Zero Waste | America’s Plastic Makers®
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Everything’s bigger in Texas—and Austin’s ambitious zero waste goals are no exception. The city is blazing a trail when it comes to transforming...
Sustainably Speaking: Unpacking U.S. Recycling | America’s Plastic Makers®
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Are you curious about the recycling industry? Have you ever wondered how you can get involved? In this episode of Sustainably Speaking, Keefe Harrison...
Sustainably Speaking: The Technology Creating Value from Used Plastic | America’s Plastic Makers®
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeremy DeBenedictis is on a mission to change the future of recycling. Advanced recycling technologies, like those used at his company Alterra, have p...
Sustainably Speaking: Why We Need to Study Microplastics | America’s Plastic Makers®
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Microplastics are defined as plastic particles smaller than five millimeters. They are challenging to detect and can have primary or secondary origins...
Sustainably Speaking: The Urgency of Now: Advocating for Plastics Recycling & Sustainability | America’s Plastic Makers®
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sustainably Speaking, Ross Eisenberg, president of America's Plastic Makers® at the American Chemistry Council delves into his jou...
Sustainably Speaking: Energy Efficient Building Innovations | America’s Plastic Makers®
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sustainably Speaking, host Mia Quinn explores innovations in sustainable architecture with guests Heidi Kujawa and Jordan Goldman. ...
Sustainably Speaking: Will Americans Embrace the Next Era of Recycling? | America’s Plastic Makers®
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sustainably Speaking, host Mia Quinn hands over the mic to Susan Jackson from BASF Corporation to talk with two prominent political...
Sustainably Speaking: Slam Dunk! Atlanta Hawks x Sustainability | America’s Plastic Makers®
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Sustainably Speaking, we’re discussing how the world of sports and entertainment can become more sustainable. We’re joined by H...
Sustainably Speaking: Up Next - Slam Dunk! Atlanta Hawks x Sustainability | America’s Plastic Makers®
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On the next episode of Sustainably Speaking, we’re revealing how the world of sports and entertainment can become more sustainable. We’re joined b...
Sustainably Speaking: The Road to Sustainable Infrastructure | America's Plastic Makers®
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Sustainably Speaking, host Mia Quinn uncovers how innovations in plastic recycling are paving the way for more durable and sustaina...
Sustainably Speaking: Up Next - The Road to Sustainable Infrastructure | America's Plastic Makers®
09 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Up Next: The Road to Sustainable Infrastructure with Bill Buttlar, Glen Barton Chair in Flexible Pavement Technology, University of Missouri Departmen...
Sustainably Speaking: Sustainability Through an Economic Lens | America’s Plastic Makers®
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Mia Quinn as she sits down with guest co-host Stew Harris and Martin Koehring, Global Director of Impact at Forum for the Future, who will a...
Sustainably Speaking: Up Next - Sustainability Through an Economic Lens | America's Plastic Makers®
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Up Next: Sustainability Through an Economic Lens featuring Martin Koehring, Global Director of Impact at Forum for the Future; Former Head of World Oc...
Sustainably Speaking: Blocking and Tackling - Keys to Resiliency in Recycling | America's Plastic Makers®
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we’re joined by Stan Chen, CEO of Recycle GO, and Douglas Johnson-Poensgen, CEO of Circulor, to discover how Blockchain can help fa...
Sustainably Speaking: Up Next - Blocking and Tackling: Keys to Resiliency in Recycling | America's Plastic Makers®
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Up Next: Blocking and Tackling: The Keys to Solving Traceability and Resiliency in Recycling featuring Stan Chen, CEO of RecycleGO and Doug Johnson-Po...
Sustainably Speaking: Beneath the Surface - Solving Ocean Plastic | America's Plastic Makers®
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ocean Recovery Alliance Founder, Doug Woodring—one of the top 50 ‘Water Men of the World’ and International Swimming Hall of Fa...
Sustainably Speaking: Up Next - Beneath the Surface: Solving Ocean Plastic | America's Plastic Makers®
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Up Next: Beneath the Surface: Solving Ocean Plastic featuring Doug Woodring, Director/Founder, Ocean Recovery Alliance.
Sustainably Speaking: Behind the Seams - Sustainability and Circularity in Fashion (Part 2) | America’s Plastic Makers®
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to the apparel industry, sustainability isn’t so black and white. As Techstyler co-founder Brooke Roberts-Islam reveals in this episod...
Sustainably Speaking: Behind the Seams - Sustainability and Circularity in Fashion (Part 1) | America’s Plastic Makers®
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“For every t-shirt in your closet, there exists a t-shirt worth of scraps,” says Dr. Julie Willoughby of Circ. In this episode, Dr. Willoughby bri...
Sustainably Speaking: Up Next - Sustainability and Circularity in the Fashion Industry | America's Plastic Makers®
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Up Next: a very special two-part series threading the needle on sustainability and circularity in Fashion.
Sustainably Speaking: The Next Generation of Women Reshaping Plastics | America's Plastic Makers®
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Making sustainable change comes from discovering your purpose and passion. Hear from trailblazing women on how they found their north star working on...
Sustainably Speaking: Keeping Communities Connected | America's Plastic Makers®
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Connectivity is critical to driving equitable economic growth, yet 2.7 billion people still cannot access the internet. And many struggle with slow, c...
Sustainably Speaking: The New Age of Recycling | America’s Plastic Makers®
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To take recycling to the next level, we’re going to need new technologies that can process the plastic that is not recycled today. Technologies such...
Sustainably Speaking: The Change Maker Next Door | America’s Plastic Makers®
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We call them America’s Change Makers. On this episode, hear a few of the personal stories and motivations of these innovators working to create a mo...
Sustainably Speaking: Leadership in Sustainability | America’s Plastic Makers®
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
More than ever, organizations are recognizing sustainable practices as a business imperative. On this episode of Sustainably Speaking, hear about the...
Sustainably Speaking: Driving Toward Automotive Circularity | America’s Plastic Makers®
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Oak Ridge National Laboratory is one of the 17 U.S. Department of Energy laboratories. It has the largest multi-program science and energy researc...
Sustainably Speaking: Clean Drinking Water - A Pipe’s Dream | America’s Plastic Makers®
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. Conference of Mayors’ Rich Anderson discusses efforts to address America’s failing water infrastructure.Have you ever taken a trip abroad and...
Sustainably Speaking: A New Dimension in Reconstructive Surgery | America’s Plastic Makers®
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Albert Woo, Chief of Pediatric Plastic Surgery and Director of the Lifespan 3D Printing Lab, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University Al...
Sustainably Speaking: Gen Z - The Future of Sustainability | America’s Plastic Makers®
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this latest episode of Sustainably Speaking, we discuss the emerging generation of thinkers and doers, Generation Z, a group notoriously passionate...
Sustainably Speaking: Coming Full Circle on Sustainability in the Plastics Industry | America’s Plastic Makers®
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this final episode of Sustainably Speaking Season 1, we dive into the complex and crucial role of sustainability related to plastic, building upon...
Sustainably Speaking: A Policy Vision for Ending Waste | America’s Plastic Makers®
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this latest episode of Sustainably Speaking, we dive into the importance of national legislation for creating a circular economy in the U.S. to pre...
Sustainably Speaking: Preventing Food Waste | America’s Plastic Makers®
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this latest episode of Sustainably Speaking, we discuss critical issues related to community health and sustainability — food waste and food inse...
Sustainably Speaking: Investing in a Circular Economy | America’s Plastic Makers®
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Sustainably Speaking, we discuss how companies are ramping up their efforts to reduce plastic waste by investing in and innovating ...
Sustainably Speaking: Advanced Recycling - Combining Science and Sustainability | America’s Plastic Makers®
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the last episode of Sustainably Speaking, we discussed how advanced recycling helps communities find new uses and value in used plastics while...
Sustainably Speaking: Innovating for the Environment | America’s Plastic Makers®
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Many plastics can be recycled through familiar methods – throw it in the bin at the curb and it gets ground up and reformed into something new. But ...
Sustainably Speaking: Doing More with Less - Circularity and Energy Efficiency | America’s Plastic Makers®
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that your empty yogurt cup or takeout container may have a second life as a suitcase or playground slide? As our society evolves toward ...
Sustainably Speaking: Our Lower-Carbon Future | America’s Plastic Makers®
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Lowering carbon emissions and supporting company pledges to improve sustainability are a big challenges, and we’ll need cutting-edge, 21st century i...
Sustainably Speaking: Creating a Circular Economy | America’s Plastic Makers®
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Circularity and sustainability go hand in hand. As America’s Plastic Makers® continue to work towards a circular economy for plastics, a major focu...
Sustainably Speaking: The Road to Electric Vehicles | America’s Plastic Makers®
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Each year, we've seen automakers add more electric vehicles to their lineup as they transform cars into high tech and low impact mobility masterpieces...
Sustainably Speaking: The Road to Circularity | America’s Plastic Makers®
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is sustainability, what is circularity, and how do they impact your daily life?On this episode of Sustainably Speaking, host Joshua Baca of Ameri...
Sustainably Speaking: Trailer | America’s Plastic Makers®
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What does it take to create a sustainable world? On Sustainably Speaking, host Joshua Baca, ACC plastics division vice president, speaks to leaders ...