Welcome to The Changes We Make — the podcast about small choices that create a big impact.

I’m Vitalina, and in each episode, I talk to entrepreneurs, activists, and changemakers about the why behind what they do.

In this episode, I talk to Marina and George, founders of Recycledin — a creative recycling studio on the island of Kos that transforms plastic waste into beautiful, meaningful objects.

They started their journey with only €4,000 in savings, a strong sense of purpose, and no formal background in engineering or design. What began as an experiment to clean up their local beach has turned into a vibrant hub for circular innovation — where discarded plastic becomes furniture, décor, and even art.

We talk about what inspired them to take the risk, the challenges of building a sustainable business from scratch, and how they found strength in community and each other.

Marina and George also share their experience creating an academy that teaches people how to recycle plastic themselves — empowering others to turn waste into opportunity.

This conversation is about courage, purpose, and the stubborn optimism it takes to keep going — even when the system, and sometimes the world, says it’s impossible.

💬 Tune in if you’re curious about creative sustainability, circular design, and the new generation of change makers proving that real impact starts small.

Learn more about Recycledin:

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/recycledin.store 

LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/geolms/ 

Find me here:

Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/vitalina_makakenko/

LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/vitalinamakakenko/

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