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Planet Shapers tells the stories of those who are innovating, adapting, and changing the way we live and work. 🌿🌏 Catch us on Network Ten!

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Taiwan was once called "Garbage Island". Today, it's finding new uses for its waste.
The EcoARK in Taipei is a 9 storey, 130 metre building and the walls are made from 1.5 million recycled plastic bottles. The bottles were turned into POLLI-Bricks that lock together without glue. It was built for the 2010 Taipei Flora Expo and is still standing on the Pacific Ring of Fire, where about 90% of the world's earthquakes happen.
It's closed for renovation right now. I'll take you inside when it reopens.
Would you live or work in a building made from plastic?
#Taiwan #Taipei #EcoARK #Recycling #PlasticWaste #SustainableDesign #Architecture #CircularEconomy #PlanetShapers by @planetshapers

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Every coffee ends the same way. A Puck to landfill. Not anymore. Single-O + Reground have launched Giving A Puck — NSW's first coffee grounds upcycling program. Grounds get collected, turned into compost, and given away free to community gardens. The damage we're undoing? In landfill, coffee grounds release methane — 30x worse than CO2.

The result so far: 3 million+ kilos saved from landfill across Sydney and Melbourne. This isn't just a Single-O thing. It's a call to every cafe in Australia.

Share if you want to see coffee done properly, all the way to the end.

@single_o @_reground @communitygardensaustralia

#GivingAPuck #Reground #SingleO #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #ZeroWaste #PlanetShapers by @planetshapers

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Landfills naturally produce gas. But what if that gas could be used as a fuel source? ♻️. In this clip from the Planet Shapers Podcast, Jarryd Doran from LGI explains how methane generated by decomposing waste can be captured and put to productive use, reducing emissions and creating value from something many people see as a liability. Turning a liability into an opportunity.. Episode 5 - Planet Shapers Podcast - Hosted by Peter Dredge. Link to full episode in bio - Linktree

#PlanetShapers #PlanetShapersPodcast #SustainabilityPodcast #LGI #JarrydDoran #LandfillGas #Methane #RenewableEnergy #CarbonCredits #ClimateSolutions #WasteManagement #CleanEnergy #CircularEconomy #EmissionsReduction #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #AustralianInnovation #EnvironmentalInnovation #NetZero #ImpactBusiness by @planetshapers

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What happens to your rubbish after it reaches landfill? ♻️ I sat down with Jarryd Doran from LGI to explore how landfill gas can be transformed into renewable energy while reducing methane emissions. Most people see landfill as the end of the story. Jarryd and his team see an opportunity — capturing methane generated by decomposing waste and turning it into clean energy and carbon abatement outcomes. Episode 5 - Planet Shapers Podcast - Hosted by Peter Dredge. Link to full episode in bio - Linktree

#PlanetShapers #PlanetShapersPodcast #SustainabilityPodcast #LGI #JarrydDoran #LandfillGas #Methane #RenewableEnergy #CarbonCredits #ClimateSolutions #WasteManagement #CleanEnergy #CircularEconomy #EmissionsReduction #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #AustralianInnovation #EnvironmentalInnovation #NetZero #ImpactBusiness by @planetshapers

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Most people know Taiwan for bubble tea, but pineapple cakes are just as iconic.
Did you know, the island was once the world's third largest pineapple exporter, and today pineapples remain a symbol of prosperity and good fortune in Taiwanese culture.
A small pastry with a surprisingly big story. by @planetshapers

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20 podcasts in 2 days — challenge accepted.

Water is fundamental to almost every aspect of sustainability, from our cities and industries to the food we grow and the environment we depend on.

Planet Shapers was on the ground at Ozwater'26 in Brisbane — Australia's largest water conference, bringing together more than 5,000 water professionals and over 200 exhibitors.

We sat down with some of the brightest minds in the water sector to explore the challenges, innovations and opportunities shaping Australia's water future.

#PlanetShapers #Ozwater26 #WaterIndustry #WaterInnovation #Sustainability #WaterManagement #AustralianInnovation #ClimateSolutions by @planetshapers

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Most people think a cattle station is just a bigger farm.
At Alexandria Station, the largest cattle station in the southern hemisphere, everything from cattle operations to maintenance to daily life — happens on site.
It’s a self-sufficient community.
In this piece, I share what stands out when you spend time on a station like this and what the difference between a “property” and a “station” really is. by @planetshapers

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Taiwan’s cities move on two wheels.
Scooters have become one of the most efficient ways to move millions of people through dense urban environments and now battery swapping systems are helping electrify that network.
It’s a reminder that infrastructure, density and consumer behaviour all shape innovation differently.
Learn more about innovation here.
https://linktr.ee/planetshapers
#Taiwan #UrbanMobility #Innovation #Sustainability #EV by @planetshapers

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Taiwan manages it's waste by turning it into energy.
Across the country, waste-to-energy plants reduce landfill while generating power for cities.
I loved learning about how Taipei sorts waste at the collection point around the city and relies on citizens to do the right thing.
What can Australia learn from this?
https://linktr.ee/planetshapers
#Taiwan #WasteToEnergy #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Energy #Innovation by @planetshapers

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Taiwan is ranked #1 in global health systems. Fast access and low cost. Everyone benefits from one of the most efficient systems in the world.
What can Australia learn from this?
#Taiwan #Healthcare #HealthSystem #Sustainability #Innovation #Shorts by @planetshapers

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Taiwan sits on the Pacific Ring of Fire, one of the most active earthquake zones in the world.
Yet beneath Taipei, the MRT subway train system moves millions of people every day.
Fast and efficient, it's built to withstand seismic activity.
It’s a reminder that social sustainability is about building infrastructure that works. by @planetshapers

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The biggest indoor vertical farm by output, in the world, is opening in Melbourne, Australia, in 2026. 🥗 🥬 🪜 Listen to my chat with Sam Canavan from Stacked Farm®. Their aim is to make farming more resilient and environmentally sustainable. Episode 4 - Planet Shapers Podcast - Hosted by Peter Dredge. Link to full episode in bio - Linktree
#PlanetShapers #PlanetShapersPodcast #SustainabilityPodcast #StackedFarm #SamCanavan #VerticalFarming #AgTech #SustainableFarming #FutureOfFood #FoodInnovation #IndoorFarming #Hydroponics #UrbanFarming #ClimateSolutions #Sustainability #FoodSecurity #Innovation #AustralianInnovation #StartupStories #ImpactBusiness by @planetshapers

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