Jessica Cichowlas, Owner of BYOC Co. (Interview 23/100)
Jessica Cichowlas is Owner of BYOC Co. a refill store in Ann Arbor, MI with a focus on local manufacturers and products that don't harm the environment. If you're not familiar with refill stores, don't worry. She explains what they are and what separates them from traditional large retailers including the impact of encouraging manufacturers to incorporate closed-loop systems to eliminate waste (think: sending containers back to manufacturers for sanitization & reuse and using only recycled materials to create new products). We talk about how she got to where she is now as owner of a refill…
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