Packaging and plastics in a circular economy with Olaf Boerner

Today we’re talking with Olaf Boerner about plastics and packaging in a circular economy. In this episode, you will learn about current trends in the plastics industry and packaging sector, discover what it means to be plastic free and the tradeoffs associated with it, and hear about practicalities related to recycling plastics. Get ready to be shocked when you find out what things you use everyday that contain plastic! Resources and links discussed in this episode are available at gettingintheloopodcast.com

ABOUT TODAY’S GUEST

Olaf Boerner is the head of business development at flustix, which tests and certifies plastic-free products as well as products made with recycled plastics to help reduce plastic waste worldwide. Olaf has previously worked as a consultant in the fields of Sustainability and International Education with a special focus on growth projects.

HIGHLIGHTS
5:00 Trends in reducing, replacing, and recycling plastics
12:30 What is flustix and plastic-free
14:15 Addressing the growing consumer demand for plastic-free
16:00 Is plastic-free the way to be?
20:15 What is a certification and how flustix works
22:45 Certifying recycling content and challenges with recycling
30:30 Where to buy certified plastic-free or recycled plastic products