The Conscious Rising The Global Plastic Crisis: Why Recycling Fails and Upcycling Wins! - Marcos Bulacio
What if plastic isn’t the enemy - but the opportunity we’ve been missing?
In this episode of The Conscious Rising, Sean Lee-Davies speaks with Marcos Bulacio, founder of PANGEA and Regenesis, about transforming one of humanity’s biggest problems - plastic waste - into a blueprint for regeneration.
From collecting trash in Bali’s rivers to building carbon-storing materials in his lab, Marcos shares how working with nature’s intelligence can create thriving economies that heal, not harm, the planet.
This conversation bridges innovation, design, and consciousness - asking what it would look like if every product, business, and human action gave more than it took.
Expect insights on:
- The evolution from recycling to regeneration
- Why profit and purpose must coexist for change to scale
- The science of upcycling and carbon-storing materials
- How Regenesis turns ocean waste into raw resources
- Why innovation must align with nature’s systems
Timestamps
00:00 – Plastic in our oceans: the real scale of the crisis
01:12 – Marcos’s wake-up call: beauty and trash in nature
02:45 – Founding PANGEA and the philosophy behind purpose-driven design
04:30 – From eyewear to regenerative materials: where plastic becomes possibility
06:20 – The economics of regeneration and why profit matters
08:05 – Working with nature’s intelligence to restore ecosystems
10:15 – Regeneration as the only path for humanity’s survival
12:00 – Closing reflections on circular prosperity
Follow Marcos Bulacio:
Instagram – @marcos.bulacio
Pangea – @pangea.movement
Website – pangeamovement.com
Regenesis – regenesismaterials.com
Follow Sean Lee-Davies:
Instagram – @seanleedavies
YouTube – The Conscious Rising
Website – theconsciousrising.com
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