Innovating Sustainable Packaging with Julia Bialetska

About this episode

Cory Connors interviews Julia Bialetska about her journey in creating mycelium-based packaging as a sustainable alternative to polystyrene.

In this episode, Cory Connors welcomes Julia Bialetska to discuss her journey from bioecology to tech, and ultimately to creating S.Lab — a company producing mycelium‑based packaging that replaces polystyrene. Julia shares how witnessing massive plastic pollution in Bali inspired her to take action, eventually leading to the development of a fully compostable, natural material made from plant waste and mushroom mycelium. She explains the environmental benefits, the challenges in certification...

People in this episode

Host: Cory Connors

Guest: Julia Bialetska

Topics covered

• sustainable packaging
• mycelium-based packaging
• environmental benefits
• plastic pollution
• bioecology
• innovation

Keywords

• sustainable packaging
• mycelium
• compostable materials
• plastic pollution
• bioecology
• innovation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: S.Lab

Places: Bali

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