Incentives Used by Businesses To Reduce Waste, Junk And Promote Circular Economy

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Episode Summary: In this episode, Leekei and Jenn discuss incentives used by businesses to reduce waste and integration to a circular economy

More and more businesses are offering incentives and replacement initiatives to reduce waste, maximize use and ensure integration into end-of-life recycling channels. Examples can be found in the following:

• running competition with t-shirts as a goodies option to reduce waste
• bylaw reusable cups in coffee shops in Vancouver
• deposit when buying a garment to ensure proper recycling at the end of life
• replacement of broken parts in kitchen appliances
• …etc

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Featuring Carbon Almanac Contributors Leekei Tang and Jenn Swanson

Leekei is a fashion business founder, a business coach, an international development expert and podcaster from Paris, France.

From Langley in British Columbia, Canada, Jenn is a Minister, Coach, Writer and Community Connector, helping people help themselves.

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The CarbonSessions Podcast is produced and edited by Leekei Tang, Steve Heatherington and Rob Slater.