{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Talk Commerce","title":"LiquiDonate Is Turning Retail Waste Into Community Impact Through Sustainable Donations with Disney Petit","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1589,"description":"Disney Petit, founder of Liquid Donate, discusses her passion for sustainability and the innovative solutions her company provides for donating excess inventory and bulky items. She explains the matching algorithm that connects retailers with nonprofits, the impact of their work on reducing waste, and the future trends in sustainability, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). The discussion also touches on the growing focus on sustainability among retailers and the importance of community engagement in donation efforts.\nTakeaways\nLiquid Donate helps retailers donate excess inventory to nonprofits.\nThe company has developed a matching algorithm for donations.\nOver 12 million items have been donated to date.\nSustainability is becoming a priority for retailers.\nEPR legislation will shift responsibility to producers.\nCommunity engagement is key in donation efforts.\nLogistics for bulky donations are complex but manageable.\nReducing transit distance by 90% is a significant achievement.\nRetailers are increasingly focused on sustainability initiatives.\nAsking friends for excess items can foster community support.\nChapters\n00:00 Introduction to Liquid Donate and Passion for Sustainability\n02:37 Innovative Solutions for Bulky Donations\n05:32 The Matching Algorithm and Logistics Coordination\n08:25 Expanding Donation Opportunities for Retailers\n11:18 Impact on Sustainability and Environmental Statistics\n13:57 Future Trends in Sustainability and EPR Legislation\n16:36 Retailer Trends and the Influence of Tariffs\n19:31 Closing Thoughts and Community Engagement","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/Iwo9itiv1VVvX4mxHpDFF3LqetNORMJCPIcKVtkYuNY/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzQ4MTQzLzE3MDM3/NzA2NjQtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}