sustainable packaging podcast

There is a fine line between keeping sustainable packaging simple and oversimplifying. But the key really is simplicity or else people get confused and don't take action. Let's discuss real example of the KISS Method that we use at Contempo.

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

I want to solve all these problems WITH you. We can do this together. What I believe the key to our success will be is looking at the root cause and acting on that, not necessarily the problem that we all see in front of us. I talk more about this in this episode. 

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

I want to create a system on how to go from a less sustainable package to a more sustainable packaging. Maybe we can call it "The Contempo Method". I think that by making things simple, they become far more likely to be acted on.

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Before you throw it in the Blue Bin, ask yourself: "Is It Recyclable?" Let's play again our favorite game. This time, with Lighters. We also will discuss the challenges around take back programs in the cannabis industry, given the fact that child resistant packaging may be impacted. 

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Did you enjoy playing "Is It Recyclable?" I sure hope so! Let's play again, this time with Ink Cartridges! I know they may not typically be considered packaging, but I think there are some valuable takeaways here that I want to share. 

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

I often find myself confused on whether or not I should be recycling something. I am not afraid to admit that. As we've discussed, this is extremely important, because recycling will not be effective if we continue to contaminate the recycling stream. Let's plan "Is It Recyclable?" and perhaps this can become a regular on The Sustainable Packaging Show! This is a fun episode.

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

It's time to talk to you from the heart. I try to give it my best in everything I do and I am considering right now as I am recording this podcast: Is this really my best work or can I do a better job? Maybe listening to me thinking this through can help you. Perhaps I can serve you in this unique way!

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Ready for a new experience? Let's imagine you are a manufacturer of scarfs and you want more sustainable packaging! This is a walkthrough how you might think about your transition from traditional to sustainable packaging.  

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Did prior generations take recycling more seriously than we do today? We all want convenience in our life today but we all know deep down inside, that is not always a good thing. In many ways, we've made advancements but in others, I wonder if our mindset has become too careless. Our mindset needs to change!

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

There are 5 ideologies to sustainable packaging, as we discussed before, and I want to take some time to elaborate a bit more to each of those 5 paths. Eventually, I am hopeful that we all can be very clear on what we mean when we say "sustainable packaging", so it's not vague and we can talk more clearly about what you want for your brand! The 5 paths for environmentally safe packaging are, to recap, recyclable, made from recycled materials, renewable, reusable, and degradable additives to plastics. 

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Let's switch it up a little bit and cover some sustainable packaging news! Hope you all enjoy!

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

In this episode, I introduce the 5 ideologies of sustainable packaging. Sustainable packaging is sometimes a vague term. Clients call us asking for green packaging, but often are not sure what that actually means. I am going to try to bring some clarity and a framework to think about all things related to packaging that is actually good for the planet.

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Where does your packaging go when you are done with the product? There are only a few possible places it goes! In this episode of The Sustainable Packaging Show, we discuss what happens to your packaging when you dispose of it. I hope this show is bringing you education on how to think about sustainable packaging, as well as the inspiration to get you to take action!

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Recycling is not dead, but we need to recycle better. When you go to your local recycling plant, you will see plastics sorted and then later ground up to then be shipped to a product manufacturer to turn those plastics into new products. But, if the quality of the recycled plastics is not high enough, then there is no use the material and therefore, we are all just wasting our time. That is why I say, we need cleaner recycling, so the material quality of the recycled plastics is high enough where we can actually use it to create new products.

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Is recycling dead? I see people who are so frustrated with the flaws in recycling that they say "What is the point?" In this episode of The Sustainable Packaging Show, we discuss why we should not give up on recycling. The death of recycling ... not so fast!

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Single use plastics are at the center of the controversy when it comes to eco-friendly and environmental packaging. In this episode of The Sustainable Packaging Show, we define what single use plastics are and what we would do if single use plastics were banned.

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Learn a realistic way of getting out of traditional plastics and what considerations need to be made before we conclude “Let’s get rid of plastics!” We need to have a balanced perspective that is realistic. I believe that is the key to solving these problems around green and environmental packaging. 

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!

Learn what sustainable packaging actually is, why we created this podcast, and why we cannot just get rid of packaging overnight! This pilot of The Sustainable Packaging Show set the foundation for what is to come. We are thankful that you care enough about this topic to listen!

Do you want to collaborate? Email Michael Markarian, CEO of Contempo Sustainability Partners, at mikem@contempopackaging.com today!

Remember ladies and gentlemen, The Time For Greenwashing Is Over!™ and the time to make history is right now!