Missouri Business Alert’s Speaking Startup podcast explores news and issues important to Missouri entrepreneurs.
In this week’s episode, we take a look at three organizations that are turning trash into treasure, making environmental sustainability a focus by recycling resources to generate revenue. The rundown:
• 0:45 - A roundup of this week's startup news from across the state
• 3:12 - Avenue of Life CEO and Executive Director Desiree Monize explains the business of mattress recycling in Kansas City.
• 8:15 - Meredith McAllister, co-owner of Compost Collective KC, discusses turning food scraps into a viable business.
• 14:43 - Brian Pratt, vice president of real estate operations at Green Street St. Louis, talks about sustainable business development.
• 21:40 - A look at numbers in the news and important upcoming events
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Credit to Elliot Bauman for this episode's music.
