# 105 - Weekly Packaging News - Are rural communities better at recycling?

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2022-02-11
- Length: 19m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-02-11-105-weekly-packaging-news-are-rural-communities-better-at-recycling
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/105-weekly-packaging-news-are-rural-6e9

## Summary

Hosts Adam Peak, Corey Connors, and Avelio Matos discuss recent packaging industry news, highlighting a visit to Bo's Pro Recycling Services facility in Utah. They explore the surprising finding that rural communities in Wyoming, South Dakota, and Utah have higher recycling rates than urban areas due to community engagement and economic incentives. The conversation also covers HP's acquisition of paper bottle IP, the challenges of recycling small items like K-cups, and the emerging use of NFTs for luxury packaging authentication.

## Chapters

- [0:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-02-11-105-weekly-packaging-news-are-rural-communities-better-at-recycling#t=9) Introduction and Guest Shoutouts
- [2:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-02-11-105-weekly-packaging-news-are-rural-communities-better-at-recycling#t=172) Pro Recycling Services and Rural Recycling Success
- [7:26](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-02-11-105-weekly-packaging-news-are-rural-communities-better-at-recycling#t=446) Challenges with K-Cup and Flexible Film Recycling
- [10:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-02-11-105-weekly-packaging-news-are-rural-communities-better-at-recycling#t=639) HP's Paper Bottle Acquisition and Industry Implications
- [16:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-02-11-105-weekly-packaging-news-are-rural-communities-better-at-recycling#t=960) NFTs in Luxury Packaging and Conference Announcements

## Topics

- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Logistics & fulfilment](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/logistics-and-fulfillment)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Pro Recycling Services (company)
- HP (company)
- Just Water (company)
- TerraCycle (company)
- Glenn Fiddich (product)
- Nike (company)
- Stock X (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [227: Are the Challenges Facing Rural vs. Urban Manufacturers Really That Different? Live from the Midwest Manufacturers Trade Show & Conference](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2025-03-18-227-are-the-challenges-facing-rural-vs-urban-manufacturers-really-that-different) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Making garbage useful with Tom Szaky of TerraCycle](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/how-i-built-this/2023-08-17-making-garbage-useful-with-tom-szaky-of-terracycle) (How I Built This)

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