Creating a Waste Free Future with Founder of Pela Jeremy Lang (S8E08)

Pela Founder Jeremy Lang dives into his experience growing up on the Canadian prairies, shares the innovation behind Pela’s signature Flaxstic material, and discusses how his upbringing inspired the creation of Pela. Every year, more than 1.5 billion plastic phone cases are sold, and most of them end up in landfills. To combat this never-ending disposal problem, Jeremy spent years learning about plastic and experimenting with new materials to try to find an alternative to plastic that could be used in everyday products. In the episode, Aaron and Jeremy discuss the lack of infrastructure for compostable products, and how Pela is successfully democratizing waste management with its at-home composting machine. Tune in to hear how Pela is moving toward a more sustainable circular economy, and learn more at pelacase.com.

Production Credits: Aaron Kwittken, Haley Sacotte, Nina Valdes, Maria Bayas, Michael Grubbs, Anna Lamm and Mathew Passy

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