192. Potty with a Purpose: The Hidden Power of Your Waste with Taylor Zehren

Taylor Zehren, one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30, is the visionary co-founder of a startup that forms a key link in our ability to create a world with no waste—and her company Wasted* is literally starting at the bottom of the problem. Thanks to her innovations, we all may someday be using a system that turns our own bodies’ waste into a remarkable circular resource stream.  00:00 – Intro & Welcome 02:18 – Potties with Purpose 05:43 – The Creation of Wasted* 11:43 – What Does Wasted* Do? 15:30 – The Circular Economy 20:20 – Break 22:35 – Dealing with Taboos of Human Waste 27:25 – Update Waste Management Infrastructures 29:25 – Benefits of Innovating in Vermont 33:44 – Regenerative Agriculture 36:15 – Educating Others 39:20 – Taylor’s Original Courage 34:54 – The Power of Community 46:56 – How You Can Help 52:03 – Closing