Cleaning up Oceans at the Source...Rivers w/ Nicola Rubini (Conai)

Today we are joined by Nicola Rubini from the River Cleaning Project by Conai. You may not know, but 80% of plastics that end up in the ocean are deposited there by rivers. Today we speak with Nicola about how they are trying to fix this problem given that rivers are conveniently a focused path of water. The technology they have is pretty fascinating but what's more, is the nuances required to navigate the political issues and the difficulties of building this type of business. Really interesting challenges that hopefully are valuable to any founders listening. Enjoy the episode! 🌍Topics: * 1:03 Intro and Data Behind Plastic Pollution* 15:09 Dealing with Navigable Rivers* 23:44 Financing the Projects* 27:42 Plastic Credits* 39:49  Regulation: The Plastics Treaty* 48:04 Demonstrating the Impact to the PublicLinks: * Connect with Nicola:* Conai Website:* Check out our Sponsor, NextWave Partners: https://www.next-wavepartners.com/* Join the Slack Channel:  https://cleantechies.slack.com/join/shared_invite/zt-pd2drz6d-N~9nURU5JlyMXv2ZiO5bAQ#/shared-invite/email* Follow CleanTechies on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clean-techies/ * HMU on Twitter: @silasmahner__________We are proud to continue working with NextWave as our official show sponsor for this podcast. NextWave and all of its staff are highly motivated to advance the ClimateTech revolution and are constantly innovating ways that they can help affect that transition. From experts in the talent space to ESG experts, NextWave is taking on Climate and Social responsibility head-on and helping companies build great cultures that not only make the world a better place but also increase workplace satisfaction. Reach out to NextWave Partners today to learn more about how we might partner with you today. https://www.next-wavepartners.com/ / [email protected] This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit cleantechies.substack.com/subscribe