Every second, 12 tonnes of plastic are manufactured globally, and millions of tonnes end up as waste.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For entrepreneur James Lancaster, this stark reality drove him to create Renew IT, a company dedicated to sustainability, in a bid to tackle the problem head on.&nbsp;&nbsp; What started as a recycling business that generated value from discarded electronics became a passion. After a decade of recycling old office printers and monitors, Renew IT partnered with UNSW to develop world-first technology that turns e-waste plastic into 3D printer filament.&nbsp;&nbsp; James believes the solution to our global waste issue lies in innovative technologies.&nbsp; +++&nbsp; The Business Of podcast is brought to you by the University of New South Wales Business School, produced with <a href="http://deadsetstudios.com/">Deadset Studios</a>.&nbsp;&nbsp; This episode is hosted by Dr Juliet Bourke, with insights from <a href="https://www.unsw.edu.au/staff/barney-tan">Professor Barney Tan</a>.&nbsp; The transcript and show notes can be found on our website&nbsp;<a href="https://www.unsw.edu.au/business/our-schools/agsm/about-us/the-business-of-podcast">here</a>.&nbsp; For more information on Renew IT check out their <a href="https://renew-it.com/">website.</a> &nbsp; Listen to our episode with Lottie Dalziel on how she created her sustainable startup, Banish, <a href="https://pod.fo/e/2bea7e">here</a>.&nbsp; Want to follow the latest research and news from UNSW Business School and AGSM @ UNSW Business School? Subscribe to our industry stories at <a href="https://www.businessthink.unsw.edu.au/">BusinessThink</a> and follow <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/3274515/">UNSW Business School</a> and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/school/agsm-nswbusinessschool/">AGSM</a> on LinkedIn.&nbsp;&nbsp; We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which this show was made.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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