115. Closing the loop : Jennifer Henry, Founder & CEO of Perk.eco on the Future of Recycling and End-of-Life Solutions for Packaging in the CPG Industry

Episode highlights:

• Exploring the current state & pros and cons of our Recycling and Composting Systems, and understanding their current limitations
• The inspiration behind founding and scaling Perk.eco
• Jennifer's personal journey as an entrepreneur and leader in the sustainability space, including lessons learned, successes and failures, and plans for the future

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Perk.eco, founded by Jennifer in July 2020, is a Vancouver-based company that has developed a unique system to recycle or compost 90% of coffee shop waste, including cups, lids, stir sticks, napkins, tea bags, pastry bags, drink containers, PPE, and more. The company offers a pickup/collection service, creating a closed-loop system that diverts waste from landfills and reduces the environmental impact of single-use coffee cups. By providing end-of-life solutions for cafe waste, Perk.eco is actively contributing to a more circular economy and promoting sustainability in the coffee industry.

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Find Perk.eco here:

• Web: https://perk.eco/ 
• IG: @perk_eco
• Email: jen@perk.eco  

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