NothingWasted! Podcast
By NothingWasted! Podcast
NothingWasted! PodcastFeb 10, 2020
A Public and Private View of Packaging, Landfills and the Global Landscape
This week on our NothingWasted! Podcast, we chat with Anne Germain, vice president of technical and regulatory affairs for the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) and a Women Who Inspire award winner, about consumer education, plastic exports, landfills and more.
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A Look Inside the U.S. Plastic Pact
Meet Emily Tipaldo, Executive Director of the U.S. Plastics Pact—and one of our 2023 Waste360 40 Under 40 winners. The U.S. Plastics Pact is a solutions-driven consortium founded by The Recycling Partnership and the World Wildlife Fund. It connects diverse public-private stakeholders across the plastics value chain to rethink the way we design, use, and reuse plastics, with an eye towards realizing a circular economy for plastics in the U.S.
In our latest episode of NothingWasted!, we spoke with Tipaldo about the latest developments and progress regarding the Pact, the future of packaging, managing stakeholders and more.
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A View From Above: Using Satellites and Drones to Monitor Emissions
In this week’s episode of NothingWasted!, you will experience: A View from Above — Using Satellites and Drones to Monitor Emissions, which was a popular session at WasteExpo. Listen as you will learn about methane gas emissions and capture, the advantages of ariel data, the influence of ESG-focused agendas and more.
Speakers:
Arthur Mohr, Jr. (Moderator), Founder, CEO, Sniffer Robotics, LLC
Daniel Cusworth Ph.D., Project Scientist, Carbon Mapper
Eugene Tseng, CEO, E. Tseng and Associates, Inc.
Kurt Shaner, Vice President, Engineering and Sustainability, Waste Connections
Peter Quigley, CEO and Chairman, Loci Controls
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60-minute Snapshot: Safety
For employers and employees within the waste and recycling industry, safety is top of mind. It’s important that we not only stay safe on the job but that we are keeping others around us safe as well. In this 60-minute session, safety experts will outline workplace safety best practices, tips for preventing and addressing distracted driving, effective safety training strategies and more.
Speakers:
Kevin Fitzgerald, Director of Safety, Recology, Inc.
Romeo Vellutini, Director of Environmental Health & Safety, Waste Pro USA
Selin Hoboy, Vice President, EHS & Compliance, GFL Environmental
Shawn Mandel, Vice President, Safety & Risk, Waste Connections
Kirk Sander (Moderator), Chief of Staff and Vice President of Safety and Standards, National Waste and Recycling Association
Urban Landfills and the Circular Economy
The discussion focused on addressing the challenges of increasing global waste; specifically, the growth due to urban populations and consumer culture—and how the shift to a circular economy can increase sustainability.
Speakers:
Bhavik Jani, Client Partner, Infosys Limited
Peter Tevonian, Senior Principle, Infosys Limited
Liz Rourke, Business Development Executive, Infosys Limited (Moderator)
The Technology Fueling Recycled Waste Traceability
Meet Dani Charles, Co-Founder of Veriflux. In our latest episode of NothingWasted! Podcast, we spoke with Dani Charles, Co-Founder of Veriflux, an EPA-funded technology platform that provides traceability across complex renewable fuel supply chains. Their fats, oils and grease (FOG) mobile app is designed to help FOG collectors and processors keep track of pickups, manage customers/accounts, design and optimize routes, and more.
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The Package Deal: Innovations and the Latest Thinking in Sustainable Packaging
Every day, businesses, consumers, and the waste-and-recycling industry are continuing to grapple with big questions and concerns related to packaging. And, the need to implement sustainable (and creative) solutions is increasing. So what’s the latest thinking in this area?
This session will cover the role of innovations like blockchain and waste-to-crude in developing sustainable packaging options; how Uber-style recycling companies are picking up the slack of local municipalities; how plastic continues to fit into the puzzle; and why it's a good idea not to shift packaging-related responsibilities to the consumer.
Speakers:
Cory Connors, Sustainable Packaging Consultant, Landsberg
Evelio Mattos, Sustainable Structural Packaging Designer, Ubuntoo Sustainability Ambassador, and Package Design Unboxd Podcast Host
Adam Peek, Senior Vice President of Sales, Meyers
Jonathan Quinn, Director of Market Development and Sustainability, Pregis
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Sustainable Collaboration Across the Public/Private Sector -- Common Goals & Aspirations
With recycling rates averaging only 30% in the US there is plenty of room for improvement. Many companies and organizations have sustainability strategies that include goals to increase the capture and use of recycled content. These goals are often worked on within an organization where the scale and impact can be limited and not widely accessible or beneficial.
Learn how The Recycling Partnership, the City of Baltimore, Dow and Rehrig Pacific Company have used their individual sustainability goals and aspirations to form a common foundation for collaboration. This session will explore how this public/private sector partnership has successfully delivered and implemented almost 200,000 roll out carts across the city. This inclusive and equitable new solution will enable The City of Baltimore to increase household recycling by 80% and will capture as much as 40 million additional pounds of recyclable material.
Speakers:
HyeSook Chung, President, Baltimore Civic Fund
Cody Marshall, Chief of Community Strategy, The Recycling Partnership
Jonathan North, Vice President Sustainable and Core Solutions, Rehrig Pacific Company
Kristyn Oldendorf, Chief, Office of Waste Diversion, Baltimore City Department of Public Works
Jennifer Ronk, Senior Sustainability Manager, Dow
Do the Thing: Sage Advice for Entrepreneurs in Waste & Recycling and Beyond
Meet Andy Weins, President of Green Up Solutions, in this episode of NothingWasted!. We spoke with Andy about the power of community connection, the beauty of entrepreneurship, leadership lessons from the military that apply to any business, and so much more.
You can hear more from Andy by checking out his podcast "Trash Talk Business Podcast".
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How Collaboration Advances AI, Robotics & Technology
Meet JD Ambati, Founder & CEO of Everest Labs. In this episode of NothingWasted!, we spoke with JD about proactive system management, the keys to using MRF data in meaningful ways, Everest’s installation of robots on an inclining conveyor belt, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear JD’s smart insights. His technology background and eyes-wide open approach to this industry makes for a great conversation.
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Fueling Your Fleet Now and Into the Future
While “zero emission” and “battery electric” are the hot buzzwords, compressed natural gas (CNG) and renewable natural gas (RNG) fueling technology continues to have a strong footing in the refuse industry. Therefore, the death of the internal combustion engine has been greatly exaggerated. Fueling infrastructure for battery electric and CNG/RNG is still not feasible in vast swaths of the country, and clean diesel technology has made great strides. Engine manufacturers have focused on reducing emissions for more than a decade, and they now claim that current tailpipe emissions are cleaner than the air entering the engine! Whether your fleet is all diesel, you’ve transitioned some of it to CNG/RNG or you’re leading the charge in battery-electric vehicle adoption, there are many great ways to keep driving your refuse collection fleet forward.
Speakers:
Don Ross (Moderator), Vice President, Sales and Marketing, McLaughlin Family Companies and New Way Trucks
George Fotopoulos, Vice President, E-Mobility Business, Mack Trucks
Marc de Smidt, Vice President, ACX Refuse Engineering
Michael Patterson, CEO, Battle Motors
Mike Fernandez, Director, Miami-Dade County Department of Solid Waste Management
Scott Scholz, General Manager, GreenWaste of Palo Alto
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Words of Wisdom from Our Top 9 Podcast Guests of 2022
Over the year, we talked with some of the top waste, recycling and sustainability experts on the Waste360 NothingWasted! Podcast.
Listen to some wisdom from our top 9 of our most popular episodes throughout the year.
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Diving into Water Quality Efforts in LA
Listen as Dr. Brady Skaggs, Water Quality Program Director of the Pontchartrain Conservancy in Louisiana, shares his smart insights on the importance of education in building sustainable coastal areas, advocating for centralized wastewater treatment, and more.
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Understanding PFAS and Its Complexities (Part 2)
In our latest episode of NothingWasted!, we bring you part two of a popular session from WasteExpo. You will hear Bryan Staley, President and CEO, Environmental Research and Education Foundation and Kevin Torrens, Vice President, Brown and Caldwell talk about treatment options and technologies. #NothingWastedPodcast
Understanding PFAS and Its Complexities
In our latest episode of NothingWasted!, we bring you a popular from WasteExpo, "Understanding PFAS and Its Complexities". You will hear about how per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are on the rise, as these “emerging contaminants” are persistent in the environment and resistant to environmental degradation, what PFAS are and how they can be treated. Speakers will also provide current research and legislation and regulation updates.
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Building Good Business with an Eye Toward Our Sustainable Future
In our latest episode of NothingWasted!, we bring you a popular from WasteExpo where long-time waste industry veteran Bill Caesar shares his season insights in the Sustainability Talks keynote.
His remarks focused on three primary points. The first is the tailwinds supporting the growth of sustainability. Numerous stakeholders are making it happen, he said.
“Consumers are pushing to be more sustainable.” Younger people are making enough noise that they want sustainability that brand owners are listening and fundamentally changing the way they think.”
Listen as he shares his seasoned insights.
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Let's Talk Composting & Compostable Packaging
In this episode of NothingWasted! Podcast, Charlotte covers all things composting and compostable packaging. Composting packaging is growing by leaps and bounds and Charlotte has extensive experience in helping to design it on the front end so it’s easier to handle at the end of life. So, please dig in deeply and you’ll find most of your pressing questions will be answered. #NothingWastedPodcast
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When Science + Sustainability + Climate Change = A Fulfilling Career
Meet Stephanie Bolyard, Sr. Engineer to the Asst. Secretary at the NC Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and one of our brilliant Waste360 4o Under 40 award winners. In this episode of NothingWasted!, we spoke with her about emerging contaminants, quantifying the impacts of climate change, the power of mentoring, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast
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Waste Conversion Technologies—Fantasy or Reality?
Waste conversion technologies have been introduced to the waste and recycling industry, but most have yet to succeed. This is mainly due to obstacles facing advanced recycling, such as the high price tag of collecting, sorting and cleaning materials; creating end products that are competitive on both price and quality; unexpected construction and operation delays; lack of infrastructure and equipment; and more. Learn about some of these waste conversion technologies, lessons learned from installation and implementation, impact results from operations and whether there’s a realistic future for advanced recycling.
Speakers:
Chris Hawn, Chief Executive Officer, Machinex
Christer Henriksson, President, Juno
JD Gessin, Landfill & Biomass Conversion Technologies CEO, West Coast Energy
Sean Gesell, Vice President of Business Development, Ways2H, Inc.
Steve Simmons, President, Gershman, Brickner & Bratton, Inc. (GBB)
William B. Cooper, Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships, Cyclyx
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Mobile Apps: The Waste and Recycling Industry at Your Fingertips
In an effort to reduce waste and increase recycling, organizations, haulers, municipalities and technology companies are creating easy-to-use apps that allow customers to find the information they need in a timely and efficient manner. From managing waste and recycling pickups, to identifying pickup or drop-off locations, to learning recycling best practices, to completing digital payments, these apps provide the convenience customers want while also providing value to organizations, haulers, municipalities and technology companies. Learn about some of the industry’s apps and how they are helping to make a difference.
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Multifamily Recycling: Ordinances, Pilot Projects, Challenges and Opportunities
Municipalities are doubling down to boost their recycling numbers and decrease contamination, but when it comes to multifamily recycling, they are faced with many challenges and opportunities. Across the U.S., some cities have implemented mandatory recycling ordinances for commercial and multifamily properties. Others have launched pilot projects in an attempt to change behavior and combat contamination issues. Learn how municipalities are complying with these ordinances, what data resulted from pilot projects, what challenges and opportunities come along with multifamily recycling and more.
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Using Data & Technology to Solve the Wasted Food Crisis
Meet Ryan Begin, CEO of Divert, which was founded on the goal of creating innovative and efficient solutions toward eliminating food waste from the retail industry. In this episode of NothingWasted!, we spoke with Ryan about using data to reduce food waste, the key inflection points in a growing business, and more.
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Government’s Role in Funding Recycling Infrastructure
California will invest more than $200 million this year in infrastructure and projects that will help the state meet its recycling goals and recycled content requirements. As the fifth-largest economy in the world with some of the most aggressive targets for landfill diversion, recycling and use of recycled content resin, California is leading the way toward a future where investment in waste and recycling infrastructure is the shared responsibility of many public and private stakeholders. Join California officials and learn about the state’s most popular financial incentive programs for recyclers, including sales and use tax exclusion on recycling equipment as well as grants for organics recycling infrastructure. Also learn which programs have been the most successful and why California sees the recycling industry as ripe for investment opportunity.
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Climate Change Warriors Unite at Vanguard Renewables
Meet Neil Smith, CEO of Vanguard Renewables, a leading company in the development of organics-to-renewable energy projects. In this NothingWasted! episode, we spoke with Smith about renewable agriculture, the power of partnerships, Vanguard’s expansion plans, and more.
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Saving the Shorelines & Recycling with Glass Half Full
Listen as we speak with Franziska Trautmann, Co-Founder and CEO of Glass Half Full NOLA, about the power of combining glass recycling with coastal restoration efforts, the importance of community involvement and TikTok, being a young entrepreneur today, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast
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Hey Charlotte, Can This Be Recycled?
Listen as Charlotte Dreizen covers 15 recycling related tweets that she has received on Twitter.
You can follow her on Twitter at @chardreizen!
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Living the 3 Rs (Reduce, Reuse & Recycle)
Listen as Amy Uong, deputy general manager of Sims Municipal Recycling (and one of our Waste360 40 Under 40 winners), talks about about the latest challenges in materials recovery and processing, the importance of connecting and sharing knowledge with the entire industry and more.
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Exploring Sustainable Behavior & Impact
Meet Louise Bruce, director of The Center Sustainable Behavior & Impact at The Recycling Partnership. In our latest episode of NothingWasted!, we spoke with Bruce about the process of taking research and applying it to real-world solutions, the need to support communities in their recycling efforts, advice for recyclers and more.
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People's Choice Session: Recycling Updates by Region
Recycling is not a one-size-fits-all process. It varies in every region and is ever-evolving. So, what is the process in each region? What changes and challenges are we experiencing? What policies are having an impact on how we recycle across the U.S.? What opportunities are on the horizon for recyclables? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this insightful session.
Speakers:
Amanda Curtis, Territory Manager, American Waste Control
Bob Cappadona, Vice President, Casella Resource Solutions
Steve Brum, Vice President & Regional Manager, Pacific Northwest, Recology
Ty Rhoad, Director of Americas, TOMRA
Jeffrey Synder (Moderator), Recycling Senior Manager, Rumpke Waste & Recycling
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Boots on the Ground: A Conversation with the Women in the Waste and Recycling Industry
Listen in to hear a great perspective in this week’s NothingWasted! podcast. This Boots on the Ground panel at WasteExpo was presented by the National Waste & Recycling Association Women’s Council to highlight the wide variety of women’s career experiences within the waste and recycling industry. You will hear about the ever-changing industry, the challenges they face, and the new innovations and technologies they are using on the job.
You will learn from Paige Coakley, sales executive-collections; WIN Waste Innovations; Domenica Farmer, AVP for the Gulf Coast Area, WM; Kim Luick, operations/office Manager, Waste Connections; Jennifer Solewski, VP, Business & Technical Development, Bayshore Recycling Corp.; and Norma Yanez, government contracts manager, GFL Environmental. It was moderated by Samantha Podgorny, product manager-Electric Refuse Trucks, Heil Environmental.
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Chasing Transparency — Carbon Labeling, A Sustainability Talks Session from WasteExpo 2022
In this week’s NothingWasted! episode, we bring you a thought-provoking Sustainability Talks session: Chasing Transparency — Carbon Labeling. Listen as they dig into why carbon labels matter, their importance in guiding buying decisions and the science and data behind them.
Hear from Kristin Kinder, VP of research and waste stream sustainability, at Wastequip, in conversation with Sandra Noonan, chief sustainability officer of Just Salad and Mike Rosen, managing principal (Retired) of PRR.
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Closing the Deal: Fireside Chat with Worthing Jackman and Ben Harvey
Listen to this NothingWasted! podcast, Closing the Deal: Fireside Chat with Worthing Jackman, CEO of Waste Connections, and Ben Harvey, president of E.L. Harvey & Sons.
Family-run for four generations, E.L. Harvey & Sons was purchased in September 2021 by Waste Connections. In this session from WasteExpo, the speakers discussed the merger and acquisition process from both sides of the table and what it took to make the deal happen.
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Reducing Food Waste with Technology & Forecasting
Listen to Matt Wampler, Founder & CEO of ClearCOGS, share his smart insights on empowering customers to make smart, data-driven decisions around food waste, leveraging machine learning, advice for fellow entrepreneurs, and more. ClearCOGS gives restaurants “easy and accurate daily food prep forecasts,” to help them save money by reducing food waste and avoiding runouts.
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Scaling the Use of Ocean-bound Plastics: A Story of Circularity
Listen to this week's #NothingWastedPodcast as it will provide real world examples from leading tech and consumer product companies from concept to product launch. We will explore what it takes from a technical standpoint as well how they navigated the internal change management to get the projects implemented. Topics covered will include material sourcing and testing, social compliance, sales and marketing.
Speakers:
Ryan Schoenike, Co-Founder, Oceancycle
Maxmillian Michieli, Director, Sustainability Products, CPI Card Group, Inc.
Chad Rabe, Sr. Principal Designer, Soft Goods & Cases, Dell Technologies | Experience Innovation Group
Rick Wilson, Sales Engineer, PolyVisions, Inc.
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Servant Leadership: How to Build a Strong Culture in Your Organization
Listen to this NothingWasted! Podcast, where we bring you a popular WasteExpo session. You will learn the main concepts of servant leadership: sharing power and putting the needs of others first. Aaron Bradley, regional vice president, Waste Connections, and Mike Schwalbach, president, Sierra Container Group, addressed what a servant-leadership culture means for a company and the benefits they see within their organizations and communities. #NothingWastedPodcast
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Turning Coffee Waste into Carbon Neutral Energy Drinks
Listen to Paul Evers, CEO & Co-Founder of Riff, as he shares his smart insights on the triple bottom line, the importance of having diverse advisors, and more. Riff is is on a mission to explore and celebrate 100% of the coffee plant’s agricultural value.
Use code "waste360" for 25% off Riff products!
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One-on-One Chat with Jon Vander Ark, President and CEO, Republic Services
During this fireside chat, Republic Services President and CEO Jon Vander Ark and National Waste & Recycling Association President and CEO Darrell Smith will discuss leadership; labor; diversity, equity and inclusion; safety; industry challenges; and more. Vander Ark, who joined Republic Services in 2013 as executive vice president, chief marketing officer, was named president and CEO of the company in June 2021. Join us as Vander Ark discusses his rise to CEO, his strategy for sustainably handling customers’ environmental services needs, where we currently stand as an industry and what may be in store for the industry in the future.
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Rising Leaders Talk Trash
In this episode of NothingWasted!, we bring you insights from some of our Waste360 40 Under 40 winners.
You will learn from Will D. Goode, COO, Goode Companies of Florida; Terrill Haigler, CEO YaFavTrashman, LLC; Ryan Melsert, CEO/CTO, American Battery Technology Company; and Georgia Sherwin, communications and strategy director, Closed Loop Partners. These rising leaders shared their perspectives on where the waste industry is headed; how we can tackle some of the biggest challenges; the role of technology, social justice, and more.
Let’s Talk Plastic
Listen as Charlotte Dreizen, a recycling-and-sustainable-pro, shares her smart insights on what to do with plastic caps and bottles with different types of labels, to clamshell packaging, HDPE and so much more. #NothingWastedPodcast
Digging into Compostable Packaging With Kate Flynn of Sun & Swell Foods
In this episode of the NothingWasted! podcast, we chat with Kate Flynn, co-founder and CEO of Sun & Swell Foods. Her company offers organic, plant-based health foods in compostable packaging, shipped directly to customers. We spoke with Flynn about gaps in the composting infrastructure, consumer attitudes about compostable packaging, and more.
Ya Fav Trashman Humanizes Sanitation Workers
Meet Terrill Haigler, who until last month served as a sanitation worker for The City of Philadelphia’s Sanitation Division, which collects waste and recycling from 540,000+ households.
During his stint at the Sanitation Division, Terrill launched his Instagram account “Ya Fav Trashman,” which now has nearly 24,000 followers.
Listen as Terrill talks about how his humble social media presence has turned into an amazing grassroots platform to advocate for sanitation workers, the power of civic engagement, and more.
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How the DOE Is Finding Energy & Value in Plastics
In this week’s episode of NothingWasted!, we chat with Dr. Jay Fitzgerald, Chief Scientist from the Department of Energy’s Bioenergy Technologies office. We spoke with him about his work on new and innovative plastics, tackling the top challenges of single-use plastics and more.
Heavy Equipment in Waste & Recycling – Investment, Maintenance & Safety
A new recycling contract or approval of a landfill expansion are always welcome news, but how is the business supposed to handle the additional volumes? The key to any successful operation in the waste industry is reliable heavy equipment to load, push, compact or cover the material the operation needs to handle. It is expected to be available every day to operate long shifts in an extremely tough environment. How do you ensure that the investment being made is the correct one, at the correct price, can you garner the talent to keep it running and how do you keep your employees and customers safe? We’ll discuss acquiring the right asset for the application, using available tools to keep it running and available for operations and how to maintain a safety culture to benefit your people and your customers.
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How ESG, Emerging Pollutants and New Regulations are Changing the Face of Landfill Design and Operation
In our latest episode of NothingWasted!, we bring you the dynamic keynote from the Global Waste Management Symposium, “How ESG, Emerging Pollutants and New Regulations are Changing the Face of Landfill Design and Operation.”
You will get a deep dive into these topics with James Little, executive vice president - engineering and disposal, at Waste Connections.
Outlook of Recycling
In our latest episode of NothingWasted!, we bring you a dynamic session from Waste360’s Business Leadership Forum, “The Outlook for Recycling.” It features speakers Jason Haus, CEO of Dem Con Companies; Alan Handley, Chief Executive Officer of Lakeshore Recycling Services; and Will Herzog, Western Regional Sales Manager of Machinex Technology–in conversation with moderator John Shegerian, Executive Chairman, Electronic Recyclers.
Practical Justice: Preparing to Comply with N.J.’s Environmental Justice Law
Listen to Matt Karmel, attorney at Riker Danzig Scherer Hyland & Perretti LLP, as he discusses how Waste Management and other leaders of the waste industry are preparing to meet the requirements of the law. How will the new law impact operation, development, and acquisition of waste infrastructure? What will the impact of environmental justice be on the waste industry more generally going forward?
The Science of Sustainability
Listen to Bryan Staley, President and Chief Executive Officer at the Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF), talk about back-handed comments like ‘what does it matter if I recycle it all winds up mixed together’ or ‘what I do won’t have a large impact’. When we take the time to look at the science of something, typically defined through measurement, our efforts become tangible. Staley assesses that effect through discussion that includes formal Life Cycle Assessment framework (LCA). Not everything is created equal; walk through tangible samples of product analyses. Hear about what being done today and what the future holds.
Unpacking Recycling with Charlotte
In our latest episode of NothingWasted!, you will get a taste of our new series called “Unpacking Recycling with Charlotte.” In this series, recycling-and-sustainable-pro Charlotte Dreizen will answer a wide array of listeners’ recycling-related questions.
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Talking about the Evolving Nature of Recycling with ISRI
Listen to Robin Wiener, president of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), as she shares her smart insights on developing the next generation of recyclers, the role of the recycling industry in environmental justice, the importance of engaging with brands, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast
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Delivering Hope through Sustainable Packaging
Listen to our latest #NothingWastedPodcast, as we bring you a thought-provoking session from WasteExpo. You will hear from Cory Connors, Sustainable Packaging Consultant at Lindberg Orora and Jonathan Quinn, Director of Market Development & Sustainability at Pregis, share their smart insights on the latest thinking and trends in sustainable packaging.
The discussion covered the role of innovations like blockchain and waste-to-crude in developing sustainable packaging; how Uber-style recycling companies are picking up the slack of local municipalities; why it's a good idea not to shift packaging-related responsibilities to the consumer, and more.