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102: Innovative Solutions for Fashion Waste: Tricia Carey and Alissa Baier-Lentz

Episode 102 Published 3 years, 3 months ago
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Matt Matern chats with Tricia Carey of Renewcell and Alissa Baier-Lentz of Kintra Fibers, discussing textile waste. The fashion industry contributes 10% of global pollution. Carey talks about Renewcell's recycling of textiles into new fibers, aiming for 1.5 billion t-shirts annually by 2030. 

Baier-Lentz explains Kintra's bio-based, compostable polymers as alternatives to polyester. Both stress designing for recyclability, sustainable practices, and consumer awareness.A Climate Change With Matt Matern is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so

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