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EPISODE · Oct 30, 2025 · 45 MIN

The Environmental Impact of Vinyl Records

from For the Love of Vinyl · host Other Record Labels

Vinyl records are often celebrated for their warmth, their permanence, and their beauty — but what’s the real environmental cost of keeping this format alive?In this episode, Scott sits down with sustainability experts Ryan Weitzel and Vladimír Víšek to explore the environmental impact of vinyl records — from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging, shipping, and the small but powerful changes that can make the industry more sustainable.It’s a nuanced conversation about responsibility, data, and the quiet revolution already underway inside pressing plants around the world. Because sustainability in vinyl isn’t about one big decision — it’s about hundreds of small, deliberate ones that add up to real change.Presented by A to Z Media - http://atozmedia.com

Vinyl records are often celebrated for their warmth, their permanence, and their beauty — but what’s the real environmental cost of keeping this format alive?In this episode, Scott sits down with sustainability experts Ryan Weitzel and Vladimír Víšek to explore the environmental impact of vinyl records — from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging, shipping, and the small but powerful changes that can make the industry more sustainable.It’s a nuanced conversation about responsibility, data, and the quiet revolution already underway inside pressing plants around the world. Because sustainability in vinyl isn’t about one big decision — it’s about hundreds of small, deliberate ones that add up to real change.Presented by A to Z Media - http://atozmedia.com

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