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