Waste360 Nothingwasted! Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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

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. 

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