Rubbish Talk Podcasts

  This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair is back with another solo episode, taking a deep dive into an issue becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: does Scotland have enough accessible capacity to manage its residual waste?    A key starting point is Zero Waste Scotland’s recent Energy from Waste Capacity report. It estimates that Scotland …

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  This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair returns with another solo episode to share an update on the future of the podcast and reflect on some of the biggest challenges currently facing the waste and resources sector.   Following the response to Episode 121, Alasdair begins by thanking everyone who has reached out with feedback, …

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  This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair takes to the microphone solo to reflect on the journey of the podcast, from launching in January 2023 with no podcasting experience to producing over 120 episodes packed with insight from across the waste and resources sector.   Looking back, Alasdair discusses why Rubbish Talk was created and …

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This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair is joined by Emma Mulligan, Senior Consultant at Rooted Environmental and the newly appointed CIWM Early Careers President. Emma shares her journey into the waste and resources sector, her move to an independent consultancy, and her passion for encouraging the next generation to consider careers in the industry. Emma …

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  This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair is joined by Emmeline Aves, Commercial Manager at ReVentas, to explore the development of advanced plastics recycling technology and the challenges of turning difficult waste streams back into high-quality materials.   With a background in Chemistry and Polymer Science, Emmeline shares her journey from research and development into …

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  This week on Rubbish Talk, Jane and Alasdair return with another News Roundup, taking a closer look at two of the biggest topics currently facing the waste and resources sector: Digital Waste Tracking and CIWM’s Think Again campaign. They also discuss the latest industry news, from nitrous oxide canisters and vape recycling to the …

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This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair is joined by Katie Morrison, founder of What Waste Code, to discuss waste classification, compliance, digital innovation, and making it easier for businesses to find the right recycling and disposal routes.    Drawing on her experience as a former Environment Agency officer, compliance manager and waste consultant, Katie shares how her career …

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  This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair is joined by Stephen Cameron, Managing Director at Change Waste Recycling, to discuss business growth, source-segregated recycling, food waste, and the challenges of getting people to use existing waste systems properly. Stephen shares his journey into the waste sector, which began after the 2008 financial crash when he …

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  This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair is joined by Dr Anna Willetts, Partner at Gunnercooke, environmental criminal lawyer, and Immediate Past President of the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM).   With over 15 years of experience advising businesses on environmental compliance and enforcement, Anna brings a unique combination of legal expertise, a PhD …

Rubbish Talk Episode 115: Anna Willetts, Environmental Criminal Lawyer & Partner at Gunnercooke Read More »

  This week on Rubbish Talk, Jane and Alasdair catch up on the latest waste sector news, with a particular focus on vapes, batteries and the growing fire risk they continue to pose. From recycling challenges and proposed deposit schemes to illegal waste sites, DRS developments and even a trip to Egypt’s famous “Garbage City”, …

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