Rubbish Talk Podcasts

Episode 29 – Wendy Pring – Founder – The Way Forward 2045

https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/efEPyZr3PGbFounder: The Way Forward 2045 and @20:45 the retail arm of the business. Wendy is a chartered civil engineer and has worked in the water/waste and circular economy for most of her career. Her passion is supporting behavior change and understanding how we can  be more strategic in our longer term resource management. To minimise …

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Episode 28 – Simon Glen Back Again – Director of Gather

Join us for an insightful episode featuring Simon Glen, a seasoned professional with over 30 years of expertise in waste, resource management, and renewable energy. As the Director of Gather, Simon provides deep market insights, technical expertise, and financial analysis, offering valuable support to both the public and private sectors. Currently, Simon is involved in …

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Episode 26 LIVE! – Nina Cameron & Louise Robertson – UWS Waste Industry CPD Module Students

Join us for the first-ever LIVE Rubbish Talk episode.  Today’s podcast comes straight to you from the CIWM Pre-Christmas Lunch event, with a live audience listening to Alasdair chatting to Louise Robertson and Nina Cameron who recently undertook the University West of Scotland’s Waste Industry CPD modules. Click to Listen Chartered Institution of Wastes Management …

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Episode 25 – Alex Robinson – CEO of Hubbub

Alex is CEO of Hubbub, a creative charity that inspires action that’s good for the environment, and for everyone. Hubbub’s campaigns support individuals, households, and communities to make a difference. By helping everyone get involved and building mainstream support for action on climate, Hubbub helps businesses and government to make positive choices too.  Hubbub was …

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Episode 24 – Sheila Best – Perth & Kinross Council – Waste Services Manager

Sheila Best is a strategic leader within the public sector and is currently the Waste Services Manager for Perth & Kinross Council in Scotland. With 20 years resource sector & environmental management experience she has successfully delivered on key projects for the Local Authority. Recent projects she has led on include: awarding a 10-year contract …

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Episode 23 – Colin Forshaw – SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK Ltd – Production Operations Manager

Having spent over 20 years in waste and recycling operations, most of which in Scotland, Colin is responsible for the management of several local authority contracts, most notably with Aberdeen City Council.   His current role includes operational management of the existing infrastructure in Aberdeen and, following a fire in 2022, design and rebuild of …

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Episode 22 – Pam Walker – Northeast Waste Projects Manager

The most recent episode of Rubbish Talk has just been released! Alasdair and Elleisha have returned with a variety of environmental updates, including insights into Halloween pumpkin waste. Our special guest for the week is Pam Walker, who serves as the Northeast Waste Projects Manager at Aberdeen City Council. Pam has been Northeast Waste Projects …

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Episode 21 – David Balmer – ERS Regional Remediation Manager

Episode 21 of Rubbish Talk is here and it’s a good one! Join Alasdair and a surprise new co-host in this episode as we delve into the world of environmental & sustainability news, discussing £400 one-wear Adidas trainers, the astonishing Lego beach in Cornwall, and the electrifying E-Waste Day campaign taking place in Albion office!  …

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Episode 20 – Erina Brown – Bioresources Consultant & Microplastics Researcher

Episode 20 of Rubbish Talk is here, and it’s a must-listen! Join us as we engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Erina Brown, a dedicated PHD student based at Strathclyde University.    Click here to listen now!   Erina’s research is at the forefront of environmental science, with a keen focus on the pervasive issue of microplastics and …

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