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The Good Garbage Podcast keeps its momentum going strong in the second month of 2025! This time, we had two incredible young guests who are deeply passionate about their work, bringing hope and positive energy as we look toward a brighter future for the regenerative packaging industry.
Here’s a riddle—what do methane and mangoes have in common?
The answer: Molly Morse!
Molly, CEO and co-founder of Mango Materials, is revolutionizing biodegradable plastics (PHA) by producing them from waste biogas—making them cost-competitive with conventional oil-based plastics.
Her journey from civil engineering to earning a PhD in bio-based materials is nothing short of inspiring! It paved the way for her entrepreneurial leap, shaping the future of regenerative packaging. A women-led company, Molly, alongside Allison Pieja and Anne Schauer-Gimenez, founded Mango Materials to bring their academic research to life. Named after their favorite fruit, they’ve pioneered a way to transform methane gas into biodegradable plastic pellets! Tune in to hear how they convert green gas into PHA pellets used in injection molding, fibers, and food packaging!
Next, we geeked out over biochemistry and compostable polymers with Dr. Evan White!
As the Director of The Biosenatics Lab, part of the University of Georgia’s New Materials Institute, Evan provides crucial insights into product safety and biodegradability. In this episode, he discusses how he collaborates with industry partners to develop specialized compostable polymer architectures that advance sustainable materials.
🎧 Don’t miss out on this fascinating deep dive into biopolymers, compostable plastics, and sustainable innovation!
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See you next week for our latest episode! 🚀♻️
