Remaking Maine: A Journey into Reuse

About this episode

The episode discusses Maine's waste issues and the potential for reusable packaging programs with Dr. Cindy Isenhour.

Maine is generating more waste per capita over time and studies estimate single-use packaging materials make up a large amount of the trash we send to landfills and incinerators. We’re joined by University of Maine professor Dr. Cindy Isenhour to discuss what Mainers can do about this by moving toward reusable packaging programs in restaurants and other local businesses. Isenhour leads research efforts on sustainable consumption, reuse, and building a circular economy at UMaine. **Show links:...

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Cindy Isenhour

Topics covered

• waste management
• reuse
• sustainable consumption
• circular economy
• packaging

Keywords

• Maine
• waste
• reuse
• packaging
• sustainability
• circular economy
• restaurants

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Maine, Natural Resources Council of Maine

Places: Maine

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