On episode 11 of Granite Goodness Alex recounts his journey as an idealistic punk who escaped many mosh pits and later discovered a collegiate passion for scavenging futons. Along the way he founded PLAN, a student-driven recycling revolution. What started as a "Trash to Treasure" (for our British listeners this would be “Rubbish to Reward”) initiative at the University of New Hampshire grew into a nationwide movement, repurposing campus waste into cheap and usable furniture, appliances, dorm room lamps, and all manner of useful objects. If you’re looking for a tale of dumpster diving, entrepreneurial spirit, and the audacity to turn trash into triumph, this is the episode for you.
*This episode contains censored swear words*
Alex Freid is the Founder and Senior Director of Atlas Consulting at PLAN: The Post-Landfill Action Network.
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Music provided by Sneaky Miles
This episode was recorded in and sponsored by Treeline Outfitters
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