JOHN ENGELANDER

FOUNDER & CEO

Planet Enabler,ย Johnย Engelander, has a 3 decade track record making meaningful change happen. He has founded two successful environmentally sustainable companies that provide tools of enablement for business. His creation, Eco Bin has helped 1000's of companies to change their waste habits using a colour coded system.ย  Today, Eco Binโ€™s signature six-bin waste sorting system is Australia's favourite choice.ย ย Johnย focussed his first efforts in sustainability as founder of The Planet Earth Cleaningย Company offering a service that is chem-free for cleaning buildings: healthier and safer for both people and planet.ย Johnย is often invited to speak and present to business on how to reduce their ecological footprint, inspiring others to be conscious of their consumption and make sustainable choices.ย Johnย imagines a world where we can all be Planet Enablers.

About Me

Question 01

What is your favourite recycling fact?

Question 01

Cardboard (also known as corrugated)ย boxes can be recycled at least seven timesย and can be used to make new packaging boxes and even furniture!

Question 02

What do you like about working for Ecobin?

Question 02

I love that people love using them. That's very encouraging for me, after all we created ecobin to make it an easy way to separate one's waste using colours.ย 

Question 03

Do you have any hobbies?

Question 03

Mountain bike riding, snow skiing, chess and playing the piano.

Question 04

Your Spirit Animal?

Question 04

Myย spirit animal is the whale because I have a strong inner voice, and always follow my own truth.ย  I have strong bonds and emotional ties with those I love.

Question 05

Favourite Midnight Snack?

Question 05

Tim Tams

Question 06

How would you like to see Australians recycle better?ย 

Question 06

ย I would like to see more people say no to one-useย water bottles, no to plastic soy fish, and no to coffee pods.ย  All of these can be recyclable but arenโ€™t needed to be made in the first place. Less manufacturing means less co2.ย ย The idea is for us to be more conscious of our choices.

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