In this episode of Sustainably Speaking, host Mia Quinn sits down with Mark Bacchus of Toyota and Derick Corbett of Pull-A-Part — one of the country’s largest automotive recyclers — to explore what really happens when a vehicle reaches the end of its life. They walk through the full lifecycle of a ‘retired’ car, from dismantling to the shredder, why some materials still end up in a landfill and how we can get closer to 100% recyclability. Mark and Derick make the case that profitability is the key to a fully circular auto industry. Plus, the fun stuff: first cars, favorite snacks and auto necessities.

In this episode of Sustainably Speaking, host Mia Quinn heads to Chicago and an experiential grocery store to explore how the food and packaging industries are making everyday products more recyclable. Mia sits down with John Avolio of Borouge International and Anita Budiman of Mars Snacking to unpack what really happens to the packaging in your grocery cart. They discuss increasing post-consumer recycled content in packaging, the challenge of recycling food grade plastics, and why an iconic soda brand quietly dropped its signature green bottle. John and Anita explain the science behind mono material design, share the surprising reason dogs and cats help test recycled packaging, and offer simple, practical ways anyone can recycle smarter. Plus, the fun stuff: road-trip snacks, impressive hobbies, and each guest's walkout song.

Host Mia Quinn returns to Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Morrison, Colorado — a venue she grew up visiting — to go behind the scenes of one of the most sustainable concert operations in the country. Mia sits down with Katie Zarachowicz, Sustainability Administrator for Denver Arts & Venues, to find out how Red Rocks consistently diverts 50% of its waste away from the landfill.