NothingWasted! Podcast

Hear from Denise Patel, human-rights activist and U.S. Program Director, Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA), as she shares her smart insights on human rights and climate issues related COVID-19, what needs to change as a result of the lessons we’re learning right now, sustainability and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

Meet the hero we all need right now, Mr. Trash Wheel. We talk with John Kellett and Adam Lindquist, the masterminds behind this googly-eyed hauler. Hear their smart insights on turning a “cocktail napkin idea” into reality, the power of simple design, and more.

Turner Wyatt, CEO, Upcycled Food Association and one of our 2020 40 Under 40 Winner, aims to eliminate food waste by increasing the size of the upcycled food economy. Hear Turner’s smart insights on consumer education, the forthcoming upcycled certification for food products, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

C&D is the fastest growing opportunity for landfill diversion, and this episode looks at what makes it more difficult than MSW recycling; what information is required to make it manageable; and the coming trends. #NothingWastedPodcast

Listen as we talk with Hamzah Mazari, Managing Director at Jefferies, about COVID-19’s short and potential long-term effects on the financial markets, how it affects waste and recycling, the importance of monitoring indicators like consumer spending, the evolving environmental impacts, and more. His timely insights are a must listen right now. #NothingWastedPodcast

In this week's NothingWasted! podcast, we talk with John Shegerian, Executive Chairman & Co-founder, ERI. The company that has the capacity to process more than a billion pounds of electronic waste annually at its eight certified locations. Hear John’s smart insights on building a company from the ground up, changing with the times, zero waste, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

Josh Mann, Public Sector Solutions Manager, Waste Management and one of this year’s 40 Under 40 winners, has a safety-first mentality that informs all of his work from reducing organics contamination to working on cannabis waste programs. Hear as Josh shares his smart insights on corporate culture, customer shifts, working with municipalities, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

This week on the #NothingWastedPodcast, we chat with Ashley Stanley, Founder & Executive Director, Lovin’ Spoonfuls, the largest food rescue agency in New England, about the founding and growth of her organization, overcoming challenges in food waste, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

It’s no secret that waste and recycling has evolved significantly. Traditional recycling facilities have been joined by composters, e-waste processers, and anaerobic digesters, all of which have helped make it possible to extend the life of the objects we use every day. As today’s organizations are reaching for ever-loftier sustainability goals, the importance of data and analytics has naturally come to the forefront. But what are the best practices and some common pitfalls? #NothingWastedPodcast

This week, we chat with Ron McCracken, Director Emeritus, Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF). We spoke with Ron about EREF’s impressive mission, the industry’s rising stars, technology, how far the industry has come over the past decades and more! #NothingWastedPodcast

Listen as we chat with Darby Hoover, Senior Resource Specialist, Food & Agriculture, Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), as she shares the importance of language when talking about waste; the roles of consumers, governments, and producers; the future of packaging, and more! #NothingWastedPodcast

In the latest episode of NothingWasted!, you will hear a dynamic session from WasteExpo: “Muni Roundtable: Municipal Recycling Issues.” The discussion features: Mark Bowers, Solid Waste Programs Division Manager, Department of Public Works, City of Sunnyvale, CA; Michael McCoy, Executive Director Metro Waste Authority, IA; and Waneta Trabert, Director, Sustainable Materials Management Division, Department of Public Works, City of Newton, MA. #NothingWastedPodcast

Listen as we chat with Tara Hemmer, SVP of Field Operations, Waste Management. Waste Management is the leading provider of comprehensive waste management in North America, providing services that range from collection and disposal to recycling and renewable energy generation. Hemmer about the financial benefits of environmentally-minded decisions, the plastic challenge, the future of the industry and more! #NothingWastedPodcast

Listen as we chat with Marty Metro, Founder & CEO, Used Cardboard Boxes, Inc. (UCB). UCB takes an innovative approach to providing low-cost, earth-friendly moving boxes, “rescuing” truckloads of quality used boxes from large companies that might otherwise recycle them or simply throw them away. #NothingWastedPodcast

Listen to our top 2019 podcast guests who share a wealth of insights and advice. You’ll hear sage words and lessons learned from these brilliant minds and savvy leaders, as well as advice for the future. #NothingWastedPodcast