Topic

recycling

Advice

Ask Lumi: Does Soy Ink Actually Make a Difference?

Answering your questions about the environmental impact of ink and how you can cut down on VOCs.

Podcast

Jeremy Lang, Pela: Using Waste as Currency – Well Made E105

Phone cases don’t need to last a lifetime, but in a landfill, they might. Pela founder Jeremy Lang shares how he developed the compostable flax-based phone case material and how Pela is making a place for itself in the responsibility economy.

Video

Unboxing by Humankind

Sturdy where it counts and no plastic in sight.

Podcast

Stuart Landesberg, Grove Collaborative: Prioritizing the Long Term – Well Made E104

Momentum is building around sustainable purchasing and Stuart Landesberg believes this is just the beginning. The CEO and Co-founder of Grove Collaborative shares a piece-by-piece sustainability strategy and the outlook that could make Grove a 100-year company.

Podcast

Ask Lumi: Looking Back on 100 Episodes – Well Made E100

Jesse and Stephan are answering your questions about the podcast, packaging, ecommerce, and Lumi.

Advice

Ask Lumi: Is Compostable Plastic Better for the Planet?

Answering your questions about the complexity of compostable plastic packaging.

Video

Unboxing HiBar

See how this brand is raising the bar on plastic-free hair care.

Video

Unboxing Flamingo

Who knew shaving could look so foxy? Flamingo's packaging is layered with texture and style.

Podcast

Erin Wallace, ThredUp: Replacing Consumer Behavior – Well Made E95

Shopping secondhand significantly offsets the amount of waste produced by the fashion industry. ThredUp's Brand Director talks sustainability, stigma, and streamlining resale with retail.

Podcast

Manish Chandra, Poshmark: Letting Community Lead the Way – Well Made E89

We sit down with Poshmark founder and CEO, Manish Chandra to talk about the logistics of the resale marketplace, and building social ecommerce experiences.

Video

Unboxing Who Gives a Crap

How cool can a toilet paper brand be? Find out.

Podcast

Kerry Cooper, Rothy's: Turning All the Dimmers Up – Well Made E81

Rothy's burst into the shoe market with flats made from recycled water bottles in 2016. Three years later, Kerry Cooper, the President of Rothy's, talks about treading new ground with the overseas expansion of their sustainable slip-on.

Roundup

Could These Materials be the Future of Packaging?

10 material substitutes for traditional paper and plastic.

Podcast

Cynthia Power, Eileen Fisher: Closing the Clothing Loop – Well Made E78

A discussion on designing for longevity with the Director of EILEEN FISHER Renew.

Video

Unboxing Reformation

Dig into Reformation's approach to shipping sustainably.

Advice

11 Strategies to Make Your Packaging More Sustainable

Your packaging sustainability toolkit. Start where you can, and set goals for the future.