Steven Burns
Co Founder - ReVentas
Steven has over 20 years of experience in the recycling industry, from electronics to plastics and Europe to South East Asia.
Steven leads teams which identify and solve recycling challenges and found companies to solve these challenges.
Steven’s experience gives him great insight into the recycled supply chains (feedstock through to manufacturing) throughout Europe and Asia, while sitting on both the CEN and ISO committees for Plastic Recycling as a representative of the UK on the international stage.
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Feb. 5, 2026
80. How to remove colour from plastic, with Steven Burns
Much of the plastic packaging we use every day contains colours and additives that can be harmful, and that often prevent the plastic from being recycled at all. This week’s guest, Steven Burns, has spent years tackling that problem by developing ways to remove colour and additives from plastic, increasing its value and usability and making it far more likely to be recycled. In this episode, we explore how the process works, its potential to improve environmental outcomes, and how it could help reduce health concerns linked to plastic recycling.
Guest: Steven Burns