Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Most people have no idea that millions of diesel catalytic converters end up in landfill every year—along with the valuable platinum and palladium inside them.
In this episode of the Sustainable Supply Chain podcast, I sit down with Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech, to unpack how they’re changing that.
Regenx has developed a low-energy, chemical-based process to recover platinum and palladium from diesel catalytic converters—helping manufacturers build more circular, resilient supply chains while reducing reliance on mining in regions like South Africa and Russia.
We talk about:
✔️ Why traditional recycling methods fail with diesel catalytic converters
✔️ How Regenx’s process works without high-energy smelting
✔️ The global scale of catalytic converter waste
✔️ What this means for supply chain sustainability and circular economy strategies
✔️ How manufacturers can close the loop on critical raw materials
If you work in manufacturing, supply chain, sustainability, or circular economy strategy, this conversation is a must-watch.
🔗 Learn more about Regenx at https://regenx.tech
🎧 Listen to the Sustainable Supply Chain podcast here: sustainablesupplychainpodcast.com
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Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on building a sustainable supply chain.
#CircularEconomy #SupplyChainSustainability #UrbanMining #PlatinumRecovery #PalladiumRecycling #SustainableManufacturing #CleanTech #CriticalRawMaterials #CatalyticConverterRecycling #GreenSupplyChains
Most people have no idea that millions of diesel catalytic converters end up in landfill every year—along with the valuable platinum and palladium inside them.
In this episode of the Sustainable Supply Chain podcast, I sit down with Don Weatherbee, CEO of Regenx Tech, to unpack how they’re changing that.
Regenx has developed a low-energy, chemical-based process to recover platinum and palladium from diesel catalytic converters—helping manufacturers build more circular, resilient supply chains while reducing reliance on mining in regions like South Africa and Russia.
We talk about:
✔️ Why traditional recycling methods fail with diesel catalytic converters
✔️ How Regenx’s process works without high-energy smelting
✔️ The global scale of catalytic converter waste
✔️ What this means for supply chain sustainability and circular economy strategies
✔️ How manufacturers can close the loop on critical raw materials
If you work in manufacturing, supply chain, sustainability, or circular economy strategy, this conversation is a must-watch.
🔗 Learn more about Regenx at https://regenx.tech
🎧 Listen to the Sustainable Supply Chain podcast here: sustainablesupplychainpodcast.com
⸻
Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations on building a sustainable supply chain.
#CircularEconomy #SupplyChainSustainability #UrbanMining #PlatinumRecovery #PalladiumRecycling #SustainableManufacturing #CleanTech #CriticalRawMaterials #CatalyticConverterRecycling #GreenSupplyChains
