https://www.4ocean.com/pages/partner-home-page How is selling bracelets helping clean our oceans? Did you know they have removed 37 million pounds of plastic? What can you do to help? https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-schulze-a62419145/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ https://specright.com/?utm_ca…

https://usplasticspact.org/ What if we could replace Styrofoam with a compostable option? How did winning the US Plastics Pact help Bioffex? What's the future for cold chain packaging? https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottdyvig/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshuarusso/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/…

Ready to try? https://trayak.com/ Join Prashant for live workshops at these two amazing events! https://sustainablepackaging.org/events/ https://www.packagingsummit.earth/2024/4830292?utm_medium=website&utm_source=pe&utm_campaign=navbar I look forward to meeting you at these events! Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapacka…

What is the origin of Extended Producer Responsibility? How does the PSI help companies like yours? What can you do to prepare for EPR? https://productstewardship.us/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-cassel-663a673/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ FREE TRIAL for Trayak https://ecoimpact.trayak.c…

Dr. Matthew Taylor returns to the VCW hall to discuss his forthcoming book (out October 1, 2024) "The Violent Take it By Force: The Christian Movement That is Threatening Our Democracy". Dr. Taylor talks about some of the major figures within the independent Charismatic movement, what he sees as 4 quadrants of Evangelicalism, how independent Charis…

https://www.fiberrrt.org/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/natalie-betts-b2296831/ How can companies recycle more? What do we need to do to design for recycling? Is compostable packaging worth the effort? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ https://specright.com/?utm_campaign=2024%20Influencers&utm_source…

https://how2recyclesummit.com/series/how2recycle-summit-2024-Home/landing_page Join us October 2-3 in Chicago for this amazing event! What is the first every how2recycle event all about? What will they be announcing? Did you know you will be among the first to see the updated label and get to interact with the team that was part of the design? Join…

https://reclay-group.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/stewardedge/?originalSubdomain=ca Are You ready for Extended Producer Responsibility? Do you know the PPWR is affecting all of Europe? Is your Data ready? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ FREE TRIAL for Trayak https://ecoimpact.trayak.com/…

Are you a future leader or do you know on who deserves this title? apply here: https://www.parispackagingweek.com/en/future-leaders-form/? Deadline is the 30th of August 2024! Paris Packaging Week is one of the top shows for packaging and I highly recommend attending. Hope to see you there! Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://or…

https://www.metsagroup.com/metsaboard/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-pajka/ How is Metsa Board more sustainable than other materials? Why is the material selection so important to the sustainability of your packaging? What are they doing to improve even further? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.co…

https://www.packagingrecyclingsummit.com/ Cory200 will save you $200! This event is September 16-18 in Anaheim CA. https://www.packworld.com/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ https://specright.com/?utm_campaign=2024%20Influencers&utm_source=cory%20connors&utm_content=home%20page https://www.linked…

https://interactbrands.com/ So exciting to speak with Valerie Hawks about branding and how to speak about sustainable messaging with this next generation. Val@interactbrands.com How are you talking about your sustainable journey? Does your customer understand how you're working to improve? what does the future generation care about? Check out our s…

Alycea, who uses the pseudonym Transvangelical, and Wyld Violet are online sex workers who incorporate their evangelical experience into their work and have a new podcast called Not Safe for Worship. We talk about deconstruction, purity culture, ethics in porn consumption and production, and even touch on the current political climate regarding tra…

https://www.linkedin.com/company/sonoco/ https://www.londonpackagingweek.com/ How did Sonoco and team make the Pringles packaging curbside recyclable? Why do we need to look for alternatives to EPS? Will you be at London Packaging Week? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ https://specright.com/?utm_c…

Sign Up for this cohort today! https://learn.packagingschool.com/enroll/3051319?price_id=3916122 How can you further your career in sustainable packaging? What's a great way to network and meet other pros? What's a smart way to keep up on the latest? https://packagingschool.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewfelty/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/jul…

Connect with Lorax EPI here: https://www.loraxcompliance.com/ Follow Lorax on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lorax-compliance-ltd/ How do we make sure we are in compliance with EPR laws and more? What can we do to prepare for future laws? Can we get our data organized to make this a more streamlined process? Getting to interview Michell…

https://annajaynedesign.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/annajaynewithey/ What is the future of sustainable design? How has Paris Packaging week celebrated and encouraged new innovation in packaging? https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/parispackagingweek/ Sign up here: https://www.parispackagingweek.com/en/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Sol…

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ippo-international-packaging-press-organisation/mycompany/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lindyhughson/ Did you know the IPPO (International Packaging Press Organization) could help you promote and even present at your packaging event? ippo.president@gmail.com Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://oro…

Buy The Book Here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/materials-and-sustainability-building-a-circular-future-julia-l-f-goldstein/20715755?ean=9781032529325 Learn about how materials work and how they can actually be more sustainable and circular! It was an absolute pleasure to interview my friends Julia and Paul again about their brand new book! https:/…

https://www.capedecision.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominiquehuret/ dominique@capedecision.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/ippo-international-packaging-press-organisation/mycompany/ Network is key in the world of packaging, thank you IPPO https://www.linkedin.com/company/ippo-international-packaging-press-organisation/mycompany/ How can j…

https://www.nestle.com/ It was an honor to interview Jodie Roussell from Nestle' and to be honest it was one of the best episodes I've done so far. Be sure to check this one out. What are the 5 R's that Nestle' focuses on? How did they replace 4.5 Billion plastic straws with recyclable paper straws? Did you know they implemented reusable packaging …

Dr. Matt Warner joins the VCW to talk about being fired from Grace College in Winona Lake, IN for what he describes as unspoken political expectations. Outside activists found old social media posts by him (involving posts about LGBTQ, Black Lives Matter and criticism of Tucker Carlson) and they pressured college board members to let this professor…

https://www.seariousbusiness.com/ Mind Shifting Solutions for a circular plastic use Interviewing Willemijn was amazing. She will be speaking at the Sustainable Packaging Summit in Amsterdam this November. Get Tickets Here: https://www.packagingsummit.earth/2024 https://www.linkedin.com/in/willemijnpeeters/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Sol…

Apply For These Grants Here: https://fas.usda.gov/programs/assisting-specialty-crop-exports-asce-initiative ASCEadmin@usda.gov Thank you again to the amazing Alexis Taylor and team at the USDA including Andrew Stephens for making this happen! The projects will target such cross-cutting issues as: Addressing the implications of new and forthcoming r…

Meg Wise joins the VCW hall to talk about her experiences at John MacArthur's Church in Los Angeles County, CA. She talks about their response to the COVID pandemic and the scandal involving MacArthur publicly shaming a woman whose husband was sexually abusing their kids. Follow Meg Wise: On X/Twitter: _nomadic_soul Read A Deconstruction Chronicle …

https://www.scrapprecycling.com/ Like QuickBooks for your waste Did you know there are 28,135 recycling schemes in N. America? Register for your free trial today! mikey@scrapprecycling.com Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ FREE TRIAL for Trayak https://ecoimpact.trayak.com/trial-registration https:…

https://www.interseroh.plus/en/packaging-optimisation/made-for-recycling-interseroh/#:~:text='Made%20for%20Recycling'%20is%20a,the%20type%20of%20disposal%20needed. How is Interseroh helping customers make their packaging easier to recycle? Why is mono material so important? Connect with Julian Thielen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlnthln/ https://w…

How does World Wildlife Fund affect positive change in sustainable packaging? Did you know the WWF is working hard with their over 5,000,000 members to improve our planet? https://www.worldwildlife.org/ World Wildlife Fund: Twitter @World_Wildlife LinkedIn – World Wildlife Fund Erin Simon: Twitter: @SustainableErin LinkedIn: Erin Simon Check out ou…

Register to Attend: https://www.londonpackagingweek.com/ Register to WIN! https://lpw-innovation-awards.cfp.lineup.ninja/respond/9f3a09da-66d6-41c0-945f-377d64aff81a/cfp/c0466ebf-ce60-4068-a5af-248324e79aca Why is London Packaging Week such an important show? How do I enter to win an award at the event for my packaging? Why is sustainable packaging…

Enter the Awards here: https://www.iopp.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=1 And be sure to apply for membership at IOPP How can you network and grow your potential in packaging? who can you reach out to for that new opportunity? Why are Ameristar Awards so prestigious? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com…

How is this 350 year old company on the cutting edge of specification management? What are they using Specright for and is it improving their system? https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-f-8ba80081/ https://www.saint-gobain.com/en https://specright.com/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ FREE TRIAL for …

Buy Your Tickets for The Sustainable Packaging Summit: https://www.packagingsummit.earth/2024/4830292 Buy Your Tickets for SPC Amsterdam: https://spcengage.com/series/spc-engage-2024-Overview/landing_page How can we all get together and learn from each other about the future of sustainable packaging? Did you know Packaging Europe and the SPC will c…

What if water could be free? https://www.freewater.io/ What if all food could be free? They have already shipped 350,000 bottles at no charge to the customer while building water wells in areas that didn't have access to water. https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-cliffords-3155247a/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagin…

https://www.xpressreg.net/register/npex0524/landing.asp Sign up today using code: CORY for a free ticket! What's the largest trade show about plastic in North America? Did you know over 55,000 people are expected to attend? Actual recycling on site! The National Plastics Expo Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsol…

Burn this episode to the top blank CD on your spindle and throw it in your anti-skip discman, because writer and podcaster Jason Kirk joins the VCW hall to talk about his new novel, Hell is a World Without You, a coming-of-age story set in early 2000s evangelical youth group culture, and chock full of the rapture anxiety, purity culture, retreats, …

https://www.linkedin.com/in/allisonrak/ https://www.vatoca.com/ What if you could find out what your customers want before you made the investment? Maybe they don't want you to make that change? They may have a different idea that could improve your sales. Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ FREE TRI…

https://www.linkedin.com/in/drandrewhurley/ https://packagingschool.com/ How was the packaging school started? What are students studying at Clemson in their packaging program? How will compostable packaging affect soil? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ FREE TRIAL for Trayak https://ecoimpact.tray…

https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrismbradley/ Award winning product Jarbot inventor Chris Bradley and I discuss how important this concept could be for a more circular future. What if packaging could be reusable? https://sustainablepackaging.org/engagement/spc-innovator-awards/ Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging…

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tonknipscheer/ What are co manufacturers and co packers doing to help with sustainability? How are companies using these partners to be more efficient? What is the future of sustainable packaging? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ https://specright.com/?utm_campaign=2024…

Co-Host of the Holy Post podcast, Kaitlyn Schiess stops by the VCW hall to talk about her new book, The Ballot and the Bible. She discusses points of American history and how the Bible was interpreted on multiple sides of an issue by Christians- sometimes for good, sometimes for bad, and sometimes for really ugly evil. Support the show on Patreon: …

https://www.nba.com/blazers/reuse https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanysaulsbury/ Did you know the Trailblazers have saved over 160,000 cups from the landfill? How did the Blazers become the first American venue to serve Notpla Seewead? Why is sustainability so important in the Northwest? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://orora…

With Israel's brutal war against Gaza still raging, Dr. Alice Rothchild and Abby Brockman join the VCW hall to talk about the horror of Israel's war, to talk about their interactions with Palestinian people and the hospitality they experienced as well as speaking about their perspectives on Jewish faith and values. Read Dr. Rothchild's articles: Th…

https://tide.com/en-us https://www.tiktok.com/@tidelaundry How can you save $150 per year and help save the planet? 30 billion loads of laundry per year and that's a huge impact! Could reduce 27,000,000 tons of CO2 in a decade if this change happens and people switch to cold water for laundry with 75% just in North America! Check out our sponsor Or…

https://pentawards.com/live/en/page/home Deadline EXTENDED! APPLY BY the 28th of March 2024 How has the Pentawards by Easyfairs made a huge impact on the world of packaging design and sustainability? Did you know they have over 2,000 entries from over 60 countries? Will you be at the Gala event in London in October? https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam…

https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/sustainability/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-merritt-124b6661/ How can automation make your company more sustainable? What can engineered packaging at Orora Packaging Solutions do to help? Is the future of packaging a collaborative effort? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagin…

Pastor Trey Ferguson joins the VCW hall to talk about Theologizin' Bigger, his new book out now. We talk about theology and imagination, Biblical inerrancy including the 1978 Chicago statement, an Ark in Kentucky and much more. Get Pastor Trey's book right here: https://www.lakedrivebooks.com/books/theologizin-bigger/ Listen to The New Living Treys…

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danamosora/ How is Dana and her team supporting underprivileged women and recycling? What can you do to invest in this idea? Check out our sponsor Orora Packaging Solutions https://ororapackagingsolutions.com/ FREE TRIAL for Trayak https://ecoimpact.trayak.com/trial-registration https://specright.com/?utm_campaign=2024%2…

Part 2 of the big annual pre-Oscars dive into our favorite movies of the year and the Oscar nominees. Part 2 covers the top 7 films on each our our top 10 lists, which we'd started going through toward the end of Part 1. Jeffrey Overstreet returns and brings with him new VCW guest Dr Mary McCampbell, an author, professor, and speaker who focuses on…

A first of its kind dissolvable packaging for tampons and more! Also the worlds first pain relieving tampon from Daye! What if packaging could be flushed along with the tampon? How can packaging be disposed of without a garbage can? Connect with SmartSolve and Alex here: https://www.smartsolve.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/alex-abbott-%F0%9F%8C%…

Our big annual pre-Oscars dive into our favorite movies of the year and the Oscar nominees is back! Jeffrey Overstreet returns and brings with him new VCW guest Dr Mary McCampbell, an author, professor, and speaker who focuses on the theological significance of popular music, film, and literature. Subscribe to Mary's Substack The Empathetic Imagina…