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Where is plastics recycling really headed? Recycled Content, brought to you by the Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR), goes beyond the headlines to unpack what's driving progress in plastics recycling. Each month, we sit down with industry leaders across the value chain, including brand owners, recyclers, policymakers, and innovators, to discuss the breakthroughs, roadblocks, and market shifts... more

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In this episode of Recycled Content, host Kara Pochiro sits down with Charles David Mathieu-Poulin, Lead, Office of the CEO, Strategic Projects and Governmental Affairs at Éco Entreprises Québec and Baltej Gill, VP of Data Management and Program Deli... more

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On this episode of Recycled Content, host Kara Pochiro sits down with Kat Smith, Packaging Associate Manager at Pizza Hut, to discuss the company’s redesigned Wing Bowl, winner of the 2026 APR Recycling Leadership Award for Package Design Innovation.... more

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Crystal Howe, Vice President of Sustainability and Government Relations at Ice River Sustainable Solutions, joins host Kara Pochiro to discuss her work advancing closed-loop plastics recycling at Blue Mountain Plastics Recycling, the recycling divisi... more

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Dr. Ed Socci, recipient of the 2026 APR Recycling Leadership Award for Outstanding Leadership, joins host Kara Pochiro to reflect on more than three decades in packaging innovation and collaboration. As R&D Director for Packaging Technology Platforms... more

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Recent Guests

Charles David Mathieu-Poulin
Lead in the Office of the CEO, Strategic Projects and Government Relations at Éco Entreprises Québec (EEQ)
Éco Entreprises Québec (EEQ)
Episode: Ep. 57: How Canada’s PROs are Driving National Alignment and Shaping the Future of Recycling
Baltej Gill
Vice President, Data Management and Program Delivery at Circular Materials
Circular Materials
Episode: Ep. 57: How Canada’s PROs are Driving National Alignment and Shaping the Future of Recycling
Kat Smith
Packaging Manager for Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut
Episode: Ep. 56: Inside Pizza Hut’s Award-Winning Recyclable Wing Bowl w/ Kat Smith
Crystal Howe
Vice President of Sustainability and Government Relations at Ice River Sustainable Solutions
Ice River Sustainable Solutions / Ice River Springs
Episode: Ep. 55: Policy, Demand, and Closed-Loop Recycling w/ Crystal Howe
Dr. Ed Socci
R&D Director for Packaging Technology Platforms at PepsiCo
PepsiCo
Episode: Ep. 54: Recyclable Packaging Design & Industry Collaboration w/ APR Leadership Winner Dr. Ed Socci
Traci Kinden
TexRoad, focuses on textile recovery, reused and recycling systems
TexRoad
Episode: Ep. 53: Unlocking Textile Recovery in a Data-Driven System w/ Jennifer Wang, & Traci Kinden
Jennifer Wang
Full Cycle Resource, works on material flow analysis, waste characterization, and data-driven planning
Full Cycle Resource
Episode: Ep. 53: Unlocking Textile Recovery in a Data-Driven System w/ Jennifer Wang, & Traci Kinden
Michael Westerfield
Representative from Dart Container/Solo Cup, APR Board member
Dart Container / Solo Cup
Episode: Ep. 52: Inside the Conversations Shaping Plastics Recycling w/ Michael Westerfield & Nicole Janssen
Nicole Janssen
President of Denton Plastics, APR Board member
Denton Plastics
Episode: Ep. 52: Inside the Conversations Shaping Plastics Recycling w/ Michael Westerfield & Nicole Janssen

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Kara Pochiro
Host of Recycled Content, APR spokesperson (related to APR programs and industry guidance)

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 23 ratings
  • Great resource

    Glad to see these in depth topics around recycled content

    Apple Podcasts
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    Autumne Stuart
    United States5 years ago

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Guests include industry leaders and regulators, providing practical insights.
Deep dives on recycled content and design for recyclability are a strong draw for practitioners.
Content blends policy, design, and market trends into usable guidance for brands and recyclers.

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Ep. 56: Inside Pizza Hut’s Award-Winning Recyclable Wing Bowl w/ Kat Smith
Q: What other advice do you have for brands and food service looking to make sustainable packaging changes?
Advice centers on joining the movement, designing for recyclability, asking for help, and building a diverse team—marketing, operations, supply chain, and suppliers—to create a supportive village that can implement meaningful, scalable change.
Ep. 56: Inside Pizza Hut’s Award-Winning Recyclable Wing Bowl w/ Kat Smith
Q: Now that the Wing Bowl has rolled out nationwide, what lessons will influence future packaging innovation at Pizza Hut?
Key lessons include asking hard questions openly, embracing the grey area of recyclability, and pushing the envelope with collaborative partners to drive true circularity rather than accepting status quo solutions.
Ep. 56: Inside Pizza Hut’s Award-Winning Recyclable Wing Bowl w/ Kat Smith
Q: What specifically led Pizza Hut to focus on recyclability as the priority for this project?
Pizza Hut prioritized recyclability to align with their sustainability goals, ensure a clear and scalable path for recycling across thousands of locations, and to use design choices that enable reliable recycling rather than green-on-paper plans.
Ep. 55: Policy, Demand, and Closed-Loop Recycling w/ Crystal Howe
Q: How does the closed-loop system work and why is this model important?
The system sources municipal PET, processes it into food-grade flake, and uses it to manufacture 100% RPET bottles and thermoforms, reducing waste and localizing supply chains by leveraging curbside streams and in-house recycling capabilities.
Ep. 55: Policy, Demand, and Closed-Loop Recycling w/ Crystal Howe
Q: Tell us a little bit about your journey at Ice River and what sparked your interest in sustainability.
Crystal explains a long tenure with Ice River, a shift toward sustainability, and a personal drive rooted in environmental health, which led her back to the company after studying nursing to make a larger impact through corporate sustainability and governance.

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A discussion-centric program centered on advancing plastics recycling through design for recyclability, market development, policy, and industry collaboration. Episodes frequently feature senior leaders, researchers, and regulators from brands, recyclers, and trade associations, who share practical strategies for boosting post-consumer recycled content, improving material flows, and navigating regulatory paths. Notable is the consistent emphasis on real-world implementations, data-driven decision making, and cross-value-chain partnerships to scale recovery, reduce contamination, and grow domestic markets. This show likely appeals to professionals who want actionable insights, credible industry voices, and behind-the-scenes coverage of the e... more

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1. Charles David Mathieu-Poulin
2. Baltej Gill
3. Kat Smith
4. Crystal Howe
5. Dr. Ed Socci
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8. Michael Westerfield

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