Rubbish Talk Podcasts

Rubbish Talk Episode 107: Kirstie MacDougall, Office & Training VQ Administrator, Albion Environmental

  This week on Rubbish Talk, we do something long overdue — shining a spotlight on one of our own. Alasdair is joined by Kirstie MacDougall, Office & Training / VQ Administrator at Albion Environmental, to explore the world of waste training, qualifications, and what really goes on behind the scenes.   Kirstie shares her …

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Rubbish Talk Episode 104: Heather McLaughlin, Campaigns & Social Innovation Manager, Keep Scotland Beautiful

  This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair is joined by Heather McLaughlin, Campaigns and Social Innovation Manager at Keep Scotland Beautiful (KSB) — a long overdue guest given how often litter and fly-tipping come up on the podcast!   Heather shares her journey into the sector, starting with a background in biology before finding her …

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Rubbish Talk Episode 103: Victoria Taylor, CEO, Probe Industries Ltd

This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair is joined by Victoria Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Probe Industries Ltd — a family-run business specialising in odour and dust control across the waste and water sectors.   Victoria shares her journey into the industry, which started unexpectedly when she stepped in to help the family business before …

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Rubbish Talk Episode 101: 100 Years of Waste in Scotland (Part 2)

  Last week we explored the early history of waste management in Scotland, from the early 1900s through to the 1970s. In Episode 101, Jane and Alasdair pick up the story from the 1980s onwards, looking at how regulation, technology and policy shaped the modern waste sector we know today.   The 1980s marked a …

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Rubbish Talk Episode 100: 100 Years of Waste in Scotland (Part 1)

  We’ve reached Episode 100 of Rubbish Talk — although technically it’s even more once you include our pilot and special episodes! Across those recordings we’ve had 77 guests, over 100 hours of conversation, and listeners from 73 countries around the world. Thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast along the way.     To mark the milestone, Jane and Alasdair take a step back to explore …

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Rubbish Talk Episode 99: Future of Waste: Student Voices from Edinburgh

  This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair and Jane are joined once again by students from the University of Edinburgh’s MSc programmes — and this time, we feature two powerful student-created podcasts as part of their Resource Recovery and Circular Economy coursework   Cate Satoris, an MSc Environment & Development student originally from North Dakota, …

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Rubbish Talk Episode 98: Future of Waste: Student Voices from Edinburgh

  This week’s episode is a little different as Alasdair and Jane hand the mic over to two MSc students linked to the University of Edinburgh and SRUC, showcasing podcasts they created as part of their Resource Recovery and Circular Economy module.   With Episode 100 fast approaching, it feels fitting to highlight the next …

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