Hardware Podcasts

20 - Steve Steele from Recapture Technologies

People of Packaging · 26 May 2020 · 48m

What this episode covers

Steve Steele, founder of Recapture Technologies, explains his polymicrobial bioproduct system that produces pure cellulose from atmospheric carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight. He argues that current packaging sustainability efforts, like reducing plastic straw usage, are insufficient to address the scale of climate change and that Recapture’s technology offers a carbon-negative, price-competitive alternative to wood pulp. Steele highlights the supply chain stability of manufacturing cellulose in bioreactors versus relying on agricultural variables, positioning the product as a solution for industries like cellophane production. The company is currently bootstrapped and seeking partners in the cellophane and raw material sectors to pilot their beta plant.

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early-stage companies

Topics

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Companies
Recapture Technologies, Carbon Engineering, Ski Institute, Apple, Amazon Smile
Products
Cellophane
Materials
Cellulose

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