Scalable Solutions to Plastic Pollution with Joel Tasche of CleanHub.
Green Business All-Star Podcast
Release Date: 05/21/2024
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info_outlineJoel Tasche is the founder and CEO of CleanHub, a company focused on stopping plastic pollution in the oceans. CleanHub builds a global infrastructure to collect plastic and other waste in areas where waste management is lacking. They aim to shift the narrative from waste management to a circular economy. CleanHub partners with waste management companies and funding brands to create a scalable solution to plastic pollution. They have collected over 8 million kilograms of waste to date.
In this episode, you’ll learn about
-The challenge and inspiration Joel has faced along the way in combating plastic pollution
-Upcycling and supply chains of recovered waste materials
-Joel's unconventional education in waste managing
-Managing a diverse, global team spread across multiple time zones and the tools and strategies that keep CleanHub connected and effective.
-How Joel manages a diverse, global team spread across multiple time zones, and the tools and strategies that keep CleanHub connected and effective.
-Funding a Mission driven company
-Advice for Aspiring entrepreneurs
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