Every second, 12 tonnes of plastic are manufactured globally, and millions of tonnes end up as waste.
For entrepreneur James Lancaster, this stark reality drove him to create Renew IT, a company dedicated to sustainability, in a bid to tackle the problem head on.
What started as a recycling business that generated value from discarded electronics became a passion. After a decade of recycling old office printers and monitors, Renew IT partnered with UNSW to develop world-first technology that turns e-waste plastic into 3D printer filament.
James believes the solution to our global waste issue lies in innovative technologies.
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The Business Of podcast is brought to you by the University of New South Wales Business School, produced with Deadset Studios.
This episode is hosted by Dr Juliet Bourke, with insights from Professor Barney Tan.
The transcript and show notes can be found on our website here.
For more information on Renew IT check out their website.
Listen to our episode with Lottie Dalziel on how she created her sustainable startup, Banish, here.
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