Waste360 Nothingwasted! Podcast

In our latest episode of NothingWasted!, we bring you a dynamic session from WasteExpo Together Online, “How Does Your Program Measure Up? Utilizing Data to Negotiate Your Next MRF Contract.” You will hear from speaker Keysha Burton, community programs manager at The Recycling Partnership (TRP). She presented the work the organization has done on “Building Good MRF Contracts,” with a focus on its Guide to Community MRF Contracts. Like this episode? Make sure to leave it a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and hit subscribe, so you never miss when a new episode drops!

Listen to Joe Ursuy, SVP & Department Manager - Environmental Services, at Comerica Bank, as he shares his insights on the state of M&A in waste and recycling, top concerns and trends in the industry, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast Like this episode? Make sure to leave it a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and hit subscribe, so you never miss when a new episode drops!

Listen to Tara Hemmer, SVP & Chief Sustainability Officer, at Waste Management (WM), as she shares her smart insights on moving sustainability forward to benefit stakeholders, capturing and creating markets for recycled materials, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast Like this episode? Make sure to leave it a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and hit subscribe, so you never miss when a new episode drops!

Listen as Melissa Gregg, Chief Technologist, User Experience & Sustainability at Intel, shares her smart insights on a “reuse design experience,” Intel’s corporate responsibility goals for the next decade, the e-waste landscape, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast Like this episode? Make sure to leave it a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review and hit subscribe, so you never miss when a new episode drops!

Listen to Tom Szaky, Founder & CEO of TerraCycle (and a Waste360 40 Under 40 award-winner in 2019!) as he shares his smart insights on the challenges related to disposability, creating new value around waste, recent and future growth for TerraCycle, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

Listen to Mayur Valanju, VP of Product Development and Innovation, Kimberly-Clark Professional (KCP), share his smart insights on KCP’s innovative RightCycle program that makes new products out of used PPE, how to keep sustainability at the forefront, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

Hear Gabe and Dune’s smart insights on the power of corporate commitments related to ocean-bound plastics, the social impact of these commitments, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

Listen to hear what you should expect when you attend WasteExpo Together Online. From industry experts talking about everything from the science of sustainability and the MRF of the future – to the changing landscape of equipment and whether waste-to-energy has a future in the U.S, it is an online event that you don't want to miss. HURRY though--it starts Monday, September 13! Register at WasteExpo Together Online here.

Maintaining a safe and efficient fleet is crucial to any waste company’s operations, and the key to doing just that is routine maintenance. By following best practices such as pre- and post-route inspections, preventative maintenance and predictive maintenance, you can minimize costs, maximize uptime and identify potential faults or failures. Hear what steps you need to take to keep your fleet up and running, how you can prevent unscheduled downtime, how you can save on maintenance and repair costs, why you should plan for maintenance in advance and more.

The importance of safety culture in an industry that is in the top 10 most dangerous occupations is everything. Strong safety programs can help reduce industry fatalities, injuries and illnesses, and possibly help remove the industry from the top 10 list. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) 2019 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Summary, refuse and recyclable material collectors dropped to become the sixth deadliest occupation, and according to its 2019 Employer-Reported Workplace Injuries and Illness report, the overall injury rate for the waste and recycling industry remained steady at 4.2. In an effort to lower these rates and improve safety, it’s time to rethink the industry’s safety programs. Learn about the four domains of safety leadership, how technology can improve employee and operational safety and how adopting a new safety meeting model can help drive organizational performance.

Plastic continues to be a hot topic. With new bans, more restrictions, changing markets and an emphasis on sustainability and circular economy, the challenge of finding real solutions to manage plastic waste has become a priority. But there are differing views on how to attack this issue. What are the financial implications of recycling plastic? What are the infrastructure challenges? Is our energy better spent on addressing the root of the problem and limiting the use of plastic altogether? Find out what steps are being taken to address this growing global problem. Speakers: Chaz Miller, CEO, Miller Recycling Associates Felix Hottenstein, Sales Director, MSS, Inc. Meghan Butler, Vice President & Chief of Staff, Recology, Inc. Susan Robinson, Senior Director of Sustainability and Policy, Waste Management

How will an adoption of a national recycling goal change the way we recycle? Will this give everyone a common purpose to strive for ending the anxiety and stress caused by low prices, soaring contamination and changing recycling programs? Can everyone work together in harmony as we move seamlessly toward our new goal? Or will competing priorities and demands, continued packaging changes and uneven service continue to exacerbate the current issues? Did COVID-19 help or hurt recycling? Which COVID-19 changes are temporary, and which are permanent? Will the implementation of export restrictions from Basel have any meaningful impact given that plastic exports have been in freefall for years? Find out the answers to these questions and more during this session.

Listen to Jasmine Crowe, CEO of Goodr, as she shares smart insights on using blockchain to help solve the food-waste problem, the power of having a great client base, pivoting creatively during the pandemic, advice for women and minority entrepreneurs, and more. Goodr believes that hunger isn’t a scarcity issue but a logistics issue. The Goodr model aims to provide a triple-win solution by improving an organization’s bottom line through charitable tax donations, reducing its greenhouse emissions from landfills, and getting its edible surplus food to local communities in need. #NothingWastedPodcast

As we strive to take recycling to new heights, remembering the industry’s roots is more important than ever. Join this session to find out the true meaning of recycling, what successful recycling systems have had in common and how we can apply historical knowledge to our future recycling industry. Hear a vibrant introduction of the major twists and turns in recycling’s evolution over centuries, as well as a current overview of recycling in the U.S., followed by a rich discussion among experts as they share their insights into where recycling could be headed. You won’t be able to find this unique perspective anywhere else!

Listen to this dynamic session from WasteExpo featuring an interview with Worthing Jackman, president & CEO of Waste Connections, covering his thoughts and philosophies on leadership, industry issues and much more.

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.

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

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

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

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.)