Change Cycle

About Change Cycle

The amount of waste in the world will not go down if consumers and society refuse to make sustainability a key priority. In today’s highly globalized and commercialized world, recycling cannot continue to fail us. The amount of waste that could be recycled, and therefore the carbon emissions that could be avoided, are too large to ignore. We know circularity is not the only solution to climate change and waste, but it is one that can be easily addressed with existing technology and would have a significant impact. If you want to drive sustainable change in your own way without sacrificing profits and long-term strategies, this is the podcast for you. Welcome to Change Cycle, the show exploring different ways to optimize the shift to the circular economy by embracing that change is cyclical. Tune in to engaging, informative, and thought-provoking conversations focusing on what it takes to drive positive environmental and social impact through revolutionary business actions. Each episode, discover ways to make the seemingly overwhelming task of driving people and business to take sustainable, regenerative or circular business actions. This information will be useful to every chief sustainability officer who pushes for major changes within their companies, businesses looking to transform their product development and packaging processes, or enterprises facing huge challenges due to implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation (EPR). Whether you need to optimize your innovation cycle, boost your recycling efforts, or influence your company's CFO to invest in circularity, this podcast offers every tool, resource, and piece of knowledge you need. With the guidance of leading sustainable experts and thought leaders, discover how to create the right sustainability roadmap that aligns with your business’ growth agenda. Learn how to adjust and refine your goals and priorities to achieve your target revenue while maintaining an environmental approach in your operations. Find out how to remain compliant with EPR through up-to-date innovations anchored in delivering circularity and business results. This podcast tackles the constant nature of change in the market and the world as a whole, and the right way to handle it. By understanding the best way to experience and absorb all kinds of changes happening today, you can influence and create actual change not just within your business but also in every circle in your life. Gather the necessary wisdom and courage to bridge the gap between the economy and sustainability, making a highly regenerative future a much more attainable dream. Host Christine Yeager is an impact consultant whose passion and energy lie in inspiring others to build a much better world. With 15 years in the CPG industry, her expertise across business operations to drive an economy powered by circularity and social equity is unmatched. Since 2023, Christine has been making huge waves of change through CSY Impact Consulting, where she guides businesses, entrepreneurs, and corporations in building a clear sustainable strategy using relevant consumer and industry insights. With her help, these for-profit ventures become armed with the necessary knowledge and resources to leave people, processes, and the environment better than they found them. Christine brings to the podcast her many years of experience shaping sustainability strategies and operational plans. She is the best person to lead these conversations that uncover the best actions, methods, and planning to amplify sustainable innovation in the current marketplace. From sharing compelling stories, exploring the latest trends, to breaking down efficient recycling methods, Christine has it all for you. Sustainability is crucial for success in today's market. Join Christine as she guides you to improve recycling, track your packaging supply chain, and integrate regenerative practices into your business. Listen to Change Cycle at http://CSYimpact.com (http://csyimpact.com).

Publisher

Christine Yeager

Category

business · news · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Apr 2025

Latest episode

13 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

25 of 55 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   13 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   EPR Policy Realities: What Lawsuits, Vetoes, And MRF Bottlenecks Mean For Packaging

   Host Christine Yeager interviews industry experts on EPR policy realities, dissecting lawsuits, vetoes, and MRF bottlenecks to clarify packaging's circular future.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Navigating Textile Circularity And Policy With Jessica Franken

   Host Christine Yeager interviews Jessica Franken, Government Affairs leader for SMART, exploring how textile recycling policy navigates the complexities of used clothing reuse and international trade.

3. 

   22 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Bridging The Systems Gap In Sustainable Materials Management With Kathryn Walker

   Christine Yeager interviews Kathryn Walker, Executive Director of the NYS Center for Sustainable Materials Management, exploring how collaborative leadership bridges the systems gap for true circular economy progress.

Inside a recent episode

EPR Policy Realities: What Lawsuits, Vetoes, And MRF Bottlenecks Mean For Packaging

Published 13 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Courts have read that to mean states can't pass laws that discriminate against out-of-state businesses or put an excessive burden on interstate commerce, even when Congress hasn't acted or put in their own law. That second part is the dormant part. It's the main argument against state EPR laws in California and And others, the case says a producer selling nationally shouldn't have to rebuild its supply chain around one state's rules. Preliminary injunction, a court order that pauses enforcement of a law while a case is being decided. It's temporary and comes before the final ruling. In Oregon, the injunction only covered members of the association that sued. […]

Who has been a guest on Change Cycle

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jessica Franken
• Kathryn Walker
• Julie Curley
• Brandon Lapsys
• Phoebe Tan

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

5,044

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1,531 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

65

Engagement

32

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