Episode Summary

For Earth Day, I had Cheyenne Parish and Omar Al-Midani back on the show from PureWay Compliance. We talked about the same thing we talked about last year (safe sharps disposal for GLP-1 patients) except this time I had data to back up everything that surprised me the first time around. I’ve been on a GLP-1 for 18 months and stacked weekly NAD+ injections on top for six of those months. The container is still only three-quarters full. The math is wild.

We talked about how PureWay’s microwave-based recycling process actually works. We also covered what’s new at the company since last year, including their redesigned consumer site for at-home users. The biggest thing I keep coming back to: most GLP-1 patients are never told their manufacturer offers a free sharps container as part of patient support. Plus we have an Earth Month discount and a free container giveaway for three Studio listeners.

Guest Bios

Cheyenne Parish is the marketing specialist at PureWay Compliance, leading the company’s consumer outreach and influencer partnerships. Omar Al-Midani is co-founder and president of PureWay, which uses a proprietary microwave-based sterilization process to recycle plastic from used sharps containers. PureWay is the exclusive partner of PPSWG, a consortium representing more than 365 pharmaceutical producers focused on safety and sustainability.

In This Episode

[00:00] Earth Day reunion with Cheyenne and Omar from PureWay

[02:25] Easy ways to get a free sharps container

[03:44] How PureWay’s proprietary recycling process actually works

[04:46] Why safe sharps disposal matters for sanitation workers and the planet

[06:42] What’s new at PureWay over the past year

[08:49] How they simplified waste management for at-home consumers

[10:42] PureWay’s AI integration into operations

[14:04] Why corporate sustainability gatekeeping misses the bigger picture

[18:22] What actually happens when sharps go in the household trash

[21:22] Practical steps for safe sharps disposal at home

[23:53] What NAD+ actually is and why I take NR instead

[26:34] Why doctors don’t always know about preventative supplements

[33:39] How patient communities reshape what companies offer

[36:55] The exclusive PureWay × PPSWG partnership with 365+ pharma companies

[44:20] The microwave technology that recycles the plastic

[50:12] How to enter the Earth Month giveaway

[53:10] The water and energy cost of AI and modern waste systems

[54:43] Closing thoughts on small habits that scale

Resources & Links

PureWay Compliance:

Consumer site (the one you want for at-home use): purewayathome.com

Main corporate site: pureway.com

Instagram: @purewaycompliance

LinkedIn: PureWay Compliance

Earth Month discount code: Use EARTH20 at purewayathome.com for 20% off, good through 5/13/2026.

💉💖 Giveaway entry: Three GLP-1 Studio listeners win a free 1.4-quart mail-back disposal system. To enter:

1. Follow @purewaycompliance and @amanda.bonell0 on Instagram2. Repost the giveaway post and tag someone who could use a safer disposal option

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