NothingWasted! Podcast

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. If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us! Instagram: @WasteExpo Twitter: @Waste360 & @Waste_Expo Facebook: @Waste360's WasteExpo TikTok: @WasteExpo     Liz Bothwell on Twitter: @LizBothwell   Subscribe to our newsletters.

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 If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us! Instagram: @WasteExpo Twitter: @Waste360 & @Waste_Expo Facebook: @Waste360's WasteExpo TikTok: @WasteExpo     Liz Bothwell on Twitter: @LizBothwell   Subscribe to our newsletters.

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 If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us! Instagram: @WasteExpo Twitter: @Waste360 & @Waste_Expo Facebook: @Waste360's WasteExpo TikTok: @WasteExpo     Liz Bothwell on Twitter: @LizBothwell   Subscribe to our newsletters.

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 If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us! Instagram: @WasteExpo Twitter: @Waste360 & @Waste_Expo Facebook: @Waste360's WasteExpo TikTok: @WasteExpo     Liz Bothwell on Twitter: @LizBothwell   Subscribe to our newsletters.

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. If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us! Instagram: @WasteExpo Twitter: @Waste360 & @Waste_Expo Facebook: @Waste360's WasteExpo TikTok: @WasteExpo     Liz Bothwell on Twitter: @LizBothwell   Subscribe to our newsletters.

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. If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us! Instagram: @WasteExpo Twitter: @Waste360 & @Waste_Expo Facebook: @Waste360's WasteExpo TikTok: @WasteExpo     Liz Bothwell on Twitter: @LizBothwell   Subscribe to our newsletters.

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. If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us! Instagram: @WasteExpo Twitter: @Waste360 & @Waste_Expo Facebook: @Waste360's WasteExpo TikTok: @WasteExpo     Liz Bothwell on Twitter: @LizBothwell   Subscribe to our newsletters.

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.  If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts!  Connect with us! Instagram: @WasteExpo Twitter: @Waste360 & @Waste_Expo Facebook: @Waste360's WasteExpo TikTok: @WasteExpo     Liz Bothwell on Twitter: @LizBothwell   Subscribe to our newsletters.

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. If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us! Instagram: @WasteExpo Twitter: @Waste360 & @Waste_Expo Facebook: @Waste360's WasteExpo TikTok: @WasteExpo     Liz Bothwell on Twitter: @LizBothwell   Subscribe to our newsletters.

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 If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us! Instagram: @WasteExpo Twitter: @Waste360 & @Waste_Expo Facebook: @Waste360's WasteExpo TikTok: @WasteExpo     Liz Bothwell on Twitter: @LizBothwell   Subscribe to our newsletters.

Listen as Charlotte Dreizen covers 15 recycling related tweets that she has received on Twitter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chardreizen! If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us! Instagram: @WasteExpo Twitter: @Waste360 & @Waste_Expo Facebook: @Waste360's WasteExpo TikTok: @WasteExpo     Liz Bothwell on Twitter: @LizBothwell   Subscribe to our newsletters.

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. If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us! Instagram: @WasteExpo Twitter: @Waste360 & @Waste_Expo Facebook: @Waste360's WasteExpo TikTok: @WasteExpo     Liz Bothwell on Twitter: @LizBothwell   Subscribe to our newsletters.

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. If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us! Instagram: @WasteExpo Twitter: @Waste360 & @Waste_Expo Facebook: @Waste360's WasteExpo TikTok: @WasteExpo    Liz Bothwell on Twitter: @LizBothwell    Subscribe to our newsletters.

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 If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us! Instagram: @WasteExpo Twitter: @Waste360 & @Waste_Expo Facebook: @Waste360's WasteExpo TikTok: @WasteExpo   Liz Bothwell on Twitter: @LizBothwell   Subscribe to our newsletters.

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. If you are a fan of the show, be sure to leave us a 5-Star review on Apple Podcasts! Connect with us! Instagram: @WasteExpo Twitter: @Waste360 & @Waste_Expo Facebook: @Waste360's WasteExpo TikTok: @WasteExpo   Liz Bothwell on Twitter: @LizBothwell   Subscribe to our newsletters.