# 132 - Packaging News Weekly, plastics aren't bad, ReStock hemp paper, investigation into big oil and recycling

- Show: [People of Packaging](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging)
- Published: 2022-05-06
- Length: 23m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-06-132-packaging-news-weekly-plastics-arent-bad-restock-hemp-paper-investigation-in
- Listen: https://encase.substack.com/p/132-packaging-news-weekly-plastics-76c

## Summary

Adam Peak, Corey Connors, and Avelio Matos host Packaging News Weekly, discussing the necessity of plastic packaging in reducing food waste and carbon emissions, while highlighting positive innovations like ReStock's hemp paper and Mermaid Straw's beach cleanups. The hosts address the California investigation into Big Oil regarding recycling claims and share industry updates, including Adam Peak's new sales course and upcoming appearances at Waste Expo and the AICC event.

## Chapters

- [0:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-06-132-packaging-news-weekly-plastics-arent-bad-restock-hemp-paper-investigation-in#t=9) Introduction and Sponsor Read
- [1:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-06-132-packaging-news-weekly-plastics-arent-bad-restock-hemp-paper-investigation-in#t=96) Disneyland Sustainable Packaging and Travel Plans
- [3:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-06-132-packaging-news-weekly-plastics-arent-bad-restock-hemp-paper-investigation-in#t=216) Adam Peak's Soapbox: The Case for Plastic
- [9:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-06-132-packaging-news-weekly-plastics-arent-bad-restock-hemp-paper-investigation-in#t=549) Ocean Pollution and Beach Observations
- [14:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-06-132-packaging-news-weekly-plastics-arent-bad-restock-hemp-paper-investigation-in#t=877) Big Oil Investigation and ReStock Hemp Paper
- [16:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/people-of-packaging/2022-05-06-132-packaging-news-weekly-plastics-arent-bad-restock-hemp-paper-investigation-in#t=1004) Adam Peak's Sales Course and Industry Updates

## Topics

- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Coca-Cola (company)
- ReStock (company)
- Mermaid Straw (company)
- Colgate Palm Olive (company)
- Trex (product)
- AICC (other)
- Waste Expo (other)
- Penn Awards (other)
- TerraCycle (company)

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