NothingWasted! Podcast show

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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 Let’s Talk Plastics with APR | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:50:36

Listen to Steve Alexander, President of The Association of Plastics Recyclers (APR), share his insights on the importance of policy in plastics recycling, opportunities for brands and manufacturers to increase their usage of post-consumer resin, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

 Ryan Keeps On Recycling – Meet this 11-year-old Changemaker | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:15:59

Listen to 11-year-old Ryan Hickman, CEO of Ryan’s Recycling, as he talks about how he got started in this industry, how business is booming during the pandemic, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

 Rising Leaders Talk Trash | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:48:36

Hear from Alexandria Coari, Capital & Innovation Director, ReFED; Josh Mann, Public Sector Solutions Manager, Waste Management; and Turner Wyatt, Co-Founder & CEO, Upcycled Food Association as they share their perspective on where the waste industry is headed. These 40 Under 40 Award winners will discuss the biggest challenges and opportunities facing the waste industry, how the upcoming workforce differs from previous generations, how they see the industry changing, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

 Zero Waste Is the New Black | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:50:00

Listen to Daniel Silverstein, designer and owner of Zero Waste Daniel. The company uses pre-consumer waste sourced from New York City’s garment industry, as well as other hard-to-recycle materials, to create clothing and accessories that send nothing to landfills. Daniel shares insights on building a fashion business around upcycling, living a zero-waste lifestyle, finding the silver linings during the pandemic, and more. Learn more about FABSCRAP.

 Innovating with Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:44:06

Listen to Leon Farahnik, CEO of CarbonLITE Recycling, as he shares his smart insights on the challenges and rewards of being in the recycling business, the importance of incentives to drive recycling behavior and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

 Garbage is Evolutionary and the Outlook for 2021 | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:37:19

Listen to Michael E. Hoffman, managing director and group head of diversified industrials, Stifel Financial Corp., as he shares his insights on the outlook for M&A, pricing, other market trends and more. #NothingWastedPodcast Interested in hear more from Michael? Join him at the Waste360/Stifel Financial Corp. Investor Summit, co-located with WasteExpo, where you'll find concrete ideas and actionable insights from the industry’s deepest thinkers and senior leaders of the premier public and private companies. Register today on WasteExpo.com!

 Going Carbon Negative Thanks to Food Waste | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:32:23

Listen to John Hanselman, CEO of Vanguard Renewables, share his smart insights on the simple, internal ways companies can move the needle and show progress on ESG goals; carbon-negative fuel; the power of working with the farming community; and more.

 Relationships Drive the Business of Waste & Recycling | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:36:45

Listen to Joe Ursuy, SVP & Department Manager - Environmental Services, at Comerica Bank, as he shares his insights on the art of building business relationships, the importance of mentorship, the outlook for M&A, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast Register to attend WasteExpo's Business Leadership Forum

 Unpacking NJ’s Landmark Environmental Justice Law | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:42:47

Listen to Matt Karmel, an attorney with Riker Danzig’s Environmental Law Group, as he shares his smart insights on assessing the environmental burdens on a community, how the waste industry can prepare for new regulations and more. 

 The New Modern MRF - Shaping Today’s MRFs in the Wake of COVID-19 | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:54:28

Materials recovery facilities (MRFs) are getting smarter. From upgrades, to layout changes, to robotics, these facilities are being revamped and designed to handle the ever-changing recycling market. In addition to making these facilities more efficient, these advanced technologies can help make facilities safer, which is especially important as industry employees keep working through the pandemic and facility operators make changes to help ensure workers are safe on the job. Find out more about the latest technologies and how COVID-19 may change what MRFs look like in the future. Speakers: Nathiel Egosi, P.E., President, RRT Design & Construction Chris Hawn, CEO, Machinex Technologies, Inc. Brent Hildebrand, Vice President of Recycling, GFL Environmental, Inc. Moderator: Anne Germain, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, National Waste & Recycling Association

 Independent Haulers & The Role of Technology | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:55:05

For large hauling companies, implementing technology is a no-brainer – it helps manage thousands of trucks to improve route optimization, safety, business operations, and more. But for smaller companies, is technology always a realistic and necessary option? Whether it’s due to the financial burden, lack of technology expertise and training, or insufficient manpower, there are several factors smaller, independent operations need to consider when exploring a new technology. Join this independent hauler panel as they discuss the pros and cons of implementing technology and whether it really makes sense for all operations, large or small. Speakers: Alex Carrasquillo, Fleet Technology Manager, All Waste, Inc. Bill White, Co-Founder, Estes Waste Solutions Matt Coulter, Vice President of Sales, Strategic Operations, and Special Projects, PDC Services, Inc. Kevin Atkinson, President & Owner, Texas Pride Disposal Moderated by: David Ische, Head of Business Development, AMCS Group

 Waste360 Business Leadership Forum: Mergers & Acquisitions | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:53:44

Gain insight from this panel discussion on today’s mergers and acquisitions market. How do you value your company and assets? How do you value a target company and their assets? Are you looking at the right data and metrics as you review acquisitions? How do you avoid making an acquisition that actually hinders your growth? Today’s environment has unique challenges in valuing companies and making good strategic additions to your business that build a stronger future. Speakers: Charles Appleby, Chairman, Integrated Waste Solutions Scott Foster, Partner, KPMG LLP Robert Michalik, Managing Director, Kinderhook Industries, LLC Joe Winters, Chairman and CEO, Winters Bros. Waste Systems

 Feet on the Street Atlanta — The Recycling Partnership’s Case Study on Citywide Contamination Reduction | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:46:54

Feet on the Street was originally launched as a pilot program by The Recycling Partnership (TRP) in part to answer China’s National Sword policies. It now serves as a foundational model for TRP’s contamination-fighting methods implemented in communities across the country. Join the stakeholders involved in Feet on the Street (FOTS) – Atlanta and learn about the program’s inception, execution and success. Hear about their role in FOTS, challenges faced, lessons learned and initial results from the program’s first year.  Speakers: Kanika Greenlee, Executive Director, Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission at City of Atlanta Nicole Smith, Sustainable Packaging Program Director, Coca-Cola North America Moses Tejuoso, Community Affairs Manager, Keep Atlanta Beautiful Commission at City of Atlanta Moderator:  Cecilia Shutters, Recycling Technical Advisor for Atlanta at The Recycling Partnership (TRP)

 The Ups & Downs of Recycling | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 01:05:00

The last few years, recycling has been one longer roller coaster ride consisting of steep drops, sharp turns, and dizzying speeds - setting hearts racing around blind turns and leaving even the most seasoned professional breathless. Our speakers will discuss what has happened so far, what is around the next curve and whether we can expect the ride to flatten out. Speakers will talk: COVID-19 OECD/Basel Marine Debris Import Bans Volatile Pricing EPR Contracts and Contamination National Recycling Program Opportunities Speakers: Brent Bell, Vice President Recycling/President WMRA, Waste Management Peter Wright, Assistant Administrator Office of Land and Emergency Management, Environmental Protection Agency Bridget Anderson, Deputy Commissioner, Recycling and Sustainability, NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Moderated by: Anne Germain, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, National Waste & Recycling Association

 A Chat with Patrick Dovigi, CEO of GFL Environmental | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:26:05

Listen to Patrick Dovigi, CEO of GFL Environmental, as he shares about his rise to CEO, what we might expect from GFL in the future, and what leading issues may have an effect on the waste & recycling industry as a whole.

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