Saving Tomorrows Planet
Saving Tomorrow’s Planet investigates who’s doing what to save the planet & how we all can change to save it too. We are focussed on people actually doing things and not just talking about the need to do it. Solving the climate crisis needs “Innovators, Investors & Inspiring leaders” and that’s who we’re tracking down and talking to. Our conversations uncover innovative actions that individuals & companies are taking to reduce global warming and we also ask each guest to share their practical “tips and tricks” we can all use to reduce our environmental impact.
Saving Tomorrows Planet
Uncovering Wastefulness: How Jonathan Co Is Reimagining The Plastics Industry With Upcycling Technologies
Jonathan Co has a strong commitment to the practice of producing things from recycled plastic. He is a Plastic Engineer from the British Columbia Institute of Technology. His last 16 years have been spent working in the plastics manufacturing industry.
Currently, he is the Project Head of Sentinel Upcycling Technologies. He supports recycling as one of several approaches to completing the plastic loop and is an advocate of Circular Economy.
In this episode, Jonathan talked about the process of turning discarded plastics into durable items. His personal journey into this began with a conversation about plastic pollution and the damage it has caused to dive sites in the Philippines.
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Time Stamps
00:07 - Third Generation Family Working in Plastics Manufacturing Business
06:34 - What is Injection Molding Process?
08:35 - The Science of Upcycling
12:30 - The Challenges of Sustainable Furniture Manufacturing
15:00 - The Economics of Recycling and Waste Management in the Philippines
18:02 - What is Urban Mining?
21:39 - Innovative Solutions for Waste Management
23:42 - Upcycled and Recycled Materials in Injection Molding Processes
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