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Podcast: American Shoreline Podcast Network
Episode: Meet Jim Mullen: Surfer Turned Environmental Cleanup Innovator | Wave Makers
Description: Welcome to the first episode of Wave Makers! Tamara here, and I’m kicking off with a conversation with Jim Mullen of Earthwise Sorbents. Former professional surfer and musician turned environmental cleanup warrior, the CEO of Arctic Foam talks about the challenges of dropping in on a billion-dollar industry. Sorbents are used to clean up oil and chemical spills in a wide range of industries. You see them all the time even if you don’t realize it (Think: paper towels). Most of the effective available sorbents are made from virgin polyurethane and polypropylene materials. Many alternative products do not perfo...