Episode 1 Plastic vs Oceans – Why You Should Care

Episode 5 Fashion Waste & The Circular Economy

Topics covered include: >An overview of the textile waste problem in Hong Kong >What are some initiatives that are being developed in the city to deal with the problem >Whether a zero waste approach to fashion is possible in Hong Kong and abroad >Whether a circular economy approach to apparel supply chains is realistic >What can we expect for the future of fashion as consumers? Episode 5 Panelists *Edwin Keh, Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel (HKRITA) *Hanna Hallin, H&M, Sustainability Manager of H&M (Greater China) *Sarah Garner, Founder, Retykle

Episode 4 Tackling Food Waste in Asia’s Most Gluttonous City

Topics covered include: >How big is the food waste problem in Hong Kong? >What is in place in terms of government measures to fight food waste? >How much of the problem comes from F&B? >What can chefs do? >What can food retailers do? >How much of the problem do NGOs and food banks tackle? >What are some ways food waste can be reused/repurposed? >What can consumers do to alleviate the problem? Episode 4 Panelists *Dr. Daisy Tam, Assistant Professor & Researcher, Hong Kong Baptist University Department of Humanities *Janice Leung Hayes, Food Writer & Entrepreneur, Founder Honestly Green

Episode 3 CONSUMPTION: Journeying to Zero Waste

Topics covered include: >Personal stories of each zero waste entrepreneur/acitvist >If you were in charge of environmental policy for Hong Kong, what would be the first thing you would implement? >Misconceptions about zero waste/recycling >The paradox of a consumer economy and a zero waste lifestyle >Challenges of running a zero waste business Episode 3 Panelists *Tamsin Thornburrow, Founder Live Zero & Thorn and Burrow *Hannah Chung, Founder, The Zero Waste Challenge *Raphael De Ry, Founder Edgar *Fanny Moritz, Founder, NO!W No Waste

Episode 2 Recycling in Hong Kong – What You Need To Know

Topics covered include: >How does recycling work in Hong Kong? >Who are the main actors in the Hong Kong recycling industry? >What is the government’s attitude towards recycling? >What are the economics of the recycling industry in Hong Kong? >How would a pay for your own waste system work and should it be implemented? Episode 2 Panelists *Paul Zimmerman, HK Southern District Councillor & CEO of Designing Hong Kong *Edwin Lau, Founder & Executive Director The Green Earth *Philippe Li, Business Development Manager HK Recycles

Episode 1 Plastic vs Oceans – Why You Should Care

Topics covered include: >Marine pollution overview globally >How serious is the problem in Hong Kong >What plastic does to marine life >The HK Government’s response to plastic pollution >The importance of activism >What can consumers do to effect real change? Episode 1 Panelists *Dana Winograd, Director-Operations, Plastic Free Seas *Samantha Lee, Manager, Oceans Conservation, WWF *Gary Stokes, Asia Director, Sea Shepherd Global