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How Blockchain Verifies Plastic Recovery and Environmental Impact

In this episode, we speak with André Vanyi-Robin, Founder and CEO of Plastiks, together with Ana Aguilar Meca, COO, and Delfina Achinelly, Head of Methodology and Verification, about how blockchain can support transparent plastic recovery systems. The discussion explores how Plastiks verifies recycling data, issues digital recovery certificates, and anchors environmental evidence on the Cardano blockchain.

Participants
André Vanyi-Robin
CEO & Founder, Plastiks
Ana Aguilar Meca
COO, Plastiks
Delfina Achinelly
Head of Methodology and Verification, Plastiks
Published March 11, 2026 in Podcast
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