What if there was a sustainable alternative to plastic use that was biologically responsible? Rick Passenier believes there is such a substance at our disposal: PolyHydroxyAlkanoate (PHA)…
Rick is the co-founder and executive board member of GO!PHA, a non-profit organization that is dedicated to making PHA more widely accessible. In doing so, they want to offer huge advantages that rival conventional, oil-based polymers. So, could this be the next big step in mitigating plastic waste? Tune in now to find out for yourself!
In this conversation, we discuss:
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