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Driving Circularity: A Thought Leader Interview with Brent Bell on the Future of Recycling

This episode features a compelling conversation with Brent Bell, VP of Recycling and President of Waste Management Recycle America, as he shares his insights on the evolution of the recycling landscape. Learn about WM\'s transformative $1.5 billion investment in recycling infrastructure, the shift from dual stream to single stream recycling, and the impact of lightweight packaging on recycling operations. Explore the challenges and solutions surrounding demand for recycled materials, extended producer responsibility (EPR), and how companies are shifting towards designing for circularity. Brent discusses collaborations with brands to enhance product recyclability and the importance of consumer education in improving recycling rates. As the episode unfolds, Brent sheds light on WM\'s strategies to meet increasing demand, from investing in chemical recycling projects to processing plastic films. Discover how regulatory changes, like minimum content regulations and EPR, are transforming the industry. Join us as we uncover the road ahead for recycling and sustainability.

Top 5 Trends to Watch for 2025!

Here’s IRI’s analysis of the top trends expected to shape 2025, driving significant impact and change. Stay alert to these developments and prepare for what’s on the horizon!  View This Year’s Innovation Trends Interested in seeing how innovation trends shaped up in 2024? Check out our Trends Analyzer for valuable insights and forecasts.  Trends Analyzer

Community Forum – Can you recommend a partner that can help us conduct an assessment using Gen AI for innovation strategy work?

A: Can you recommend a partner that can help us conduct an assessment using Gen AI for innovation strategy work? Please find below the responses to this week’s IRI Community Forum Survey. Thank you to those who took the time to add their input!  From the member who submitted the survey: We are seeking insights […]

Beyond Just “Free Time”—Designing Effective and Lasting Slack Time Programs in Organizations

Employee slack time programs aim to provide workers with pockets of unscheduled time to pursue innovative ideas, yet their efficacy varies greatly across organizations. This qualitative study explores optimal slack time program conditions. Rather than the traditional view of slack time as unstructured “free time,” the study findings reveal slack time outcomes depend on aligning […]

How to Manage Generative Idea Screening

OVERVIEW Traditionally idea screening has been understood as a selection process, but recent studies have shown that idea evaluators engage in creative activities during screening. This approach has been conceptualized as generative idea screening. In this study, we analyzed how expert evaluators perform generative screening. By analyzing idea screening situations, we found that experts rely […]

Why Innovators Jump In: Unraveling the Lure of Idea Contests

OVERVIEW In today’s age of open-source solutions and collective creativity, understanding the motivations behind idea contest participation is essential. This study delves into the factors influencing an individual’s decision to engage in idea contests, centering on the theory of planned behavior. The study findings indicate a significant association between rewards, attitude, and subjective norms; social […]

The Race for Green Hydrogen Speeds Up

NASA Encounters Growing Challenges

Europe Is Behind with AI: Could That Be a Good Thing?

The Widening Gyre and Thinking the Unthinkable

Keeping Pace with the Industrial Metaverse

Tony Granville: A Chemist’s Dream Job