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NothingWasted! Podcast

Summary: We chat with the rockstars of the waste, recycling, and sustainability industry. Get a glimpse of the latest news and insights and the people behind this amazing industry. Trust us, it won't be a waste of your time.

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 Peek Inside an Innovative & Environmentally Responsible Paper Mill | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:33:22

An impressive sustainable eco-system sits in beautiful New Hampshire with a storied 200-year history. Give a listen to hear how Lisa Berghaus from Monadnock Paper Mills tells the circular system story of this innovative paper mill that works with the world’s leading brands. Learn how they account for everything in their processes including recycling, composting, community collaboration, alternative fiber and material use, energy, and much more. It’s amazing to hear how this team is closing the loop to reduce their environmental impact.

 What It Takes to Run Miami’s Solid Waste Management Dept. | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:41:44

Listen to Mike Fernandez, Director of Solid Waste Management, Miami-Dade County and a 2018 Waste360 40 Under 40 winner, share his smart insights on trends in the industry, the impact of COVID on waste collection in Miami-Dade County, what’s next, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

 Talking Advocacy, Science & Advanced Recycling | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:39:27

Listen to Joshua Baca, VP of Plastics at the American Chemistry Council (ACC), as he shares insights on plastic’s role in the circular economy, why now is the time for action, the importance of collaboration, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

 Talking Safety, Sustainability & Giving Back with Volvo | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:31:39

Listen to Martin Mattsson, director of Key Accounts at Volvo Construction Equipment — and a 2017 Waste360 40 Under 40 Winner, talk about innovations in heavy machinery for the waste industry, the impact of the pandemic on business, his work with EREF, what the future may hold and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

 A Look Inside The Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF) | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:24:22

In this week’s NothingWasted! podcast, we revisit a recent chat with Bryan Staley, President & CEO, EREF. We spoke with Bryan about the annual EREF auction at WasteExpo, sustainability, the organization’s new mission and more. #NothingWastedPodcast And, to learn more about EREF’s Annual Charitable Auction & Silent Auction at WasteExpo 2021, visit here. (It’s not too late to register for in-person attendance.)

 Insights from a Lifetime in Waste & Recycling | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:42:13

In this week’s Waste360 NothingWasted! podcast, we talk with Chaz Miller, industry veteran and longtime former director at National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA). Now semi-retired, Miller has spent 40+ years in the waste and recycling industry. Hear his smart insights on the current hot market for recycled materials, the impact of technology on the industry, what the future may hold, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast Read his "John Oliver Is Wrong: Recycling Is All About Individual Responsibility" article here: https://www.waste360.com/recycling/john-oliver-wrong-recycling-all-about-individual-responsibility

 Bill Caesar’s Second Life: Finding Value in Waste | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:57:33

Listen to Bill Caesar, who is now Operating Partner at Generate Capital, as he shares insights on investing in sustainable technologies, the evolution of the circular economy, the “green premium,” his thoughts on the future of the waste industry, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

 Using Science to Find Solutions for Circularity | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:48:47

Hear from Marcus Ericksen, author, scientist, marine and Co-Founder of Leap Lab and The 5 Gyres Institute, as he talks about biodegradable plastics, sailing across the ocean in JUNK (a plastic-bottle boat), turning science into policy, and much more. #NothingWastedPodcast

 Sustainable Packaging Is Being Served in the Freezer Aisle | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:27:58

Meet Kailey Donewald, Founder & CEO of Sacred Serve – she has done what big ice cream brands have not. Sacred Serve’s new packaging is the first of its kind with zero plastics or polymers, making it 100% recyclable, compostable and biodegradable. Hear Kailey’s smart insights on the power of consumers in driving sustainable packaging, the process of sourcing compostable options, advice for entrepreneurs, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

 A Closer Look Inside Flexible Packaging | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:44:47

Listen to Jonathan Quinn, E-commerce packaging market manager at NOVA Chemicals, has he shares his smart insights on the impact of COVID-19 on the packaging and e-commerce, what the future may hold for flexible packaging, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

 Reimagining the Circular Economy by Preventing Ocean Plastics Pollution | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:40:20

Listen to Ryan Schoenike, co-founder of OceanCycle, as he shares his smart insights on partnering with consumer-packaged-goods companies to solve the plastics problem, how the pandemic has affected his work, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

 Beyond the Basics of PFAS | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:57:30

Listen to one of our popular WasteExpo Together Online session where the panel of speakers talk about per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) not being a new issue for the waste and recycling industry and with so much changing in the past year, it may be challenging to know where we stand managing PFAS. With regulations happening left and right, additional research is being conducted, treatments continue to be developed, and new concerns beyond the landfill are cropping up. Speakers: Stephen G. Zemba, Ph.D., PE, Project Director, Sanborn Head & Associates Nikki Delude Roy, PG, Vice President, GeoInsight, Inc. Moderated by: Ivan A. Cooper, PE, BCEE/Principal, National Water/Wastewater Practice Leader, Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.

 Making Sustainable Packaging the Norm | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:49:53

Listen to Reyna Bryan, president of RCD Packaging Innovation, as she shares her smart insights on the opportunities and challenges of biodegradable materials, the power of collaboration, designing for end-of-life, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast Download the "Refining Flexible Films Innovation Workshop" white paper.

 “Ya Fav Trashman” Humanizes Sanitation Workers | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:48:17

Cheers to our 100th episode of the NothingWasted! podcast! Who better to showcase than a frontline sanitation worker? Meet Terrill Haigler, who served as a sanitation worker for The City of Philadelphia’s Sanitation Division. During his stint at the Sanitation Division, Terrill launched his Instagram account “Ya Fav Trashman,” which now has nearly 25,000 followers. Listen to Terrill’s thoughtful insights on the power of connecting with the community; the importance of being at the table and starting conversations about sanitation workers; community clean-ups; his ambitious voting campaign in Philly, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast Be sure to follow Terrill on Instagram at _yafavtrashman!

 The Future of the Plastics Value Chain | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:49:22

Listen to Erin Simon, Head of Plastic Waste + Business at World Wildlife Fund (WWF), as she shares her insights on the role of data and reporting in plastic-waste reduction, the concept of plastic credits, the importance of policy, the ReSource:Plastic hub, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

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