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  • Why Packaging Is the Next Frontier of Product Purity

    Why Packaging Is the Next Frontier of Product Purity
    Oct 13 2026
    Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Dillon Randolph, Chief Research Officer at Heart & Soil, dives into what happens when a brand refuses to compromise on what touches its products, specifically, Heart & Soil's obsessive commitment to reducing microplastic exposure across their entire product line. This podcast features guest speakers expressing their own company’s products, views, and experiences. Any statements regarding environmental attributes, such as biodegradability, compostability, degradation, or “zero waste” claims, are representations made solely by the guest about their own products or technologies. Veritiv Operating Company has not independently substantiated or verified such claims. Under the FTC’s Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (16 C.F.R. Part 260), environmental performance may depend on disposal conditions, infrastructure, and environment, and outcomes may vary. This content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as an endorsement or guarantee by Veritiv Operating Company.
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    23 min
  • Beyond PCR: Why Sustainable Packaging Can’t Be Reduced to a Single Metric with IPG

    Beyond PCR: Why Sustainable Packaging Can’t Be Reduced to a Single Metric with IPG
    Aug 10 2026
    Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Jay Bolus, Vice President of Sustainability at IPG, shares one of packaging’s most persistent questions: Does more recycled content always mean more sustainable packaging? This podcast features guest speakers expressing their own company’s products, views, and experiences. Any statements regarding environmental attributes, such as biodegradability, compostability, degradation, or “zero waste” claims, are representations made solely by the guest about their own products or technologies. Veritiv Operating Company has not independently substantiated or verified such claims. Under the FTC’s Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (16 C.F.R. Part 260), environmental performance may depend on disposal conditions, infrastructure, and environment, and outcomes may vary. This content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as an endorsement or guarantee by Veritiv Operating Company.
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    21 min
  • Zero Waste at 73,000 Seats: How Mercedes-Benz Stadium Built a Closed-Loop System

    Zero Waste at 73,000 Seats: How Mercedes-Benz Stadium Built a Closed-Loop System
    Jun 17 2026
    Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Andrew Bohenko, the Sustainable Initiatives Manager at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, dives into what it actually takes to operationalize sustainability at a massive scale. This podcast features guest speakers expressing their own company’s products, views, and experiences. Any statements regarding environmental attributes, such as biodegradability, compostability, degradation, or “zero waste” claims, are representations made solely by the guest about their own products or technologies. Veritiv Operating Company has not independently substantiated or verified such claims. Under the FTC’s Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (16 C.F.R. Part 260), environmental performance may depend on disposal conditions, infrastructure, and environment, and outcomes may vary. This content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as an endorsement or guarantee by Veritiv Operating Company.
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    34 min
  • How Burton Snowboards Is Rethinking Packaging From the Inside Out with Mitch Rovito

    How Burton Snowboards Is Rethinking Packaging From the Inside Out with Mitch Rovito
    Jun 1 2026
    Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Mitch Rovito, a Packaging Manager at Burton Snowboards, navigates how Burton’s rooted culture of sustainability led the team to take aim at single-use plastic packaging across its global supply chain. This podcast features guest speakers expressing their own company’s products, views, and experiences. Any statements regarding environmental attributes, such as biodegradability, compostability, degradation, or “zero waste” claims, are representations made solely by the guest about their own products or technologies. Veritiv Operating Company has not independently substantiated or verified such claims. Under the FTC’s Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (16 C.F.R. Part 260), environmental performance may depend on disposal conditions, infrastructure, and environment, and outcomes may vary. This content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as an endorsement or guarantee by Veritiv Operating Company.
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    33 min
  • How Sway Is Turning Seaweed Into Scalable Packaging with Julia Marsh

    How Sway Is Turning Seaweed Into Scalable Packaging with Julia Marsh
    May 18 2026
    Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Julia Marsh, Co-founder and CEO of Sway, discusses how seaweed-based materials are making their way from the lab to the fulfillment line as Sway is developing thermoplastic seaweed flexible films designed to replace single-use plastic in applications, such as polybags and retail packaging. This podcast features guest speakers expressing their own company’s products, views, and experiences. Any statements regarding environmental attributes, such as biodegradability, compostability, degradation, or “zero waste” claims, are representations made solely by the guest about their own products or technologies. Veritiv Operating Company has not independently substantiated or verified such claims. Under the FTC’s Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (16 C.F.R. Part 260), environmental performance may depend on disposal conditions, infrastructure, and environment, and outcomes may vary. This content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as an endorsement or guarantee by Veritiv Operating Company.
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    28 min
  • From Bacteria to Biodegradable: The Science and Strategy Behind PlantSwitch with Dillon Baxter

    From Bacteria to Biodegradable: The Science and Strategy Behind PlantSwitch with Dillon Baxter
    May 5 2026
    Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Dillon Baxter, CEO and Co-founder of PlantSwitch, a company developing plant-based, home-compostable materials designed to biodegrade in any environment, shares how his team achieved cost-competitive PHA alternatives using agricultural waste. This podcast features guest speakers expressing their own company’s products, views, and experiences. Any statements regarding environmental attributes, such as biodegradability, compostability, degradation, or “zero waste” claims, are representations made solely by the guest about their own products or technologies. Veritiv Operating Company has not independently substantiated or verified such claims. Under the FTC’s Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims (16 C.F.R. Part 260), environmental performance may depend on disposal conditions, infrastructure, and environment, and outcomes may vary. This content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as an endorsement or guarantee by Veritiv Operating Company.
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    18 min
  • 300 Billion Reasons to Rethink Plastic Zip Ties with Sigrid Svedberg

    300 Billion Reasons to Rethink Plastic Zip Ties with Sigrid Svedberg
    Apr 20 2026
    Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Sigrid Svedberg from EVLR International dives into how FibreStrap is replacing fossil-based plastic ties with a PLA biocomposite and paper fiber alternative that matches traditional performance, why upcoming EU PPWR regulations are accelerating the conversation, and where fiber-based materials are heading next. The information presented in this episode is for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
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    15 min
  • Inside 3M’s Innovation Machine with Amanda Yates

    Inside 3M’s Innovation Machine with Amanda Yates
    Apr 6 2026
    Welcome to the Sustainable Design Lab podcast by Veritiv. Hosted by Chris Bradley and Brodie Vander Dussen, this show is your go-to resource for cutting-edge insights into the world of sustainable packaging. Join us as we reimagine packaging innovation and turn every decision into a powerful act of sustainability. In this episode, Amanda Yates of 3M takes us behind the scenes of one of the world’s most iconic innovation engines to explore how sustainability is embedded across every stage of product development, from materials science and R&D to commercialization and customer collaboration. The information presented in this episode is for general informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.
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    14 min