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40. Is paper the new glass, with Will Connolly from Diageo
Episode 40
Our first ever live episode, recorded at the NEC in Birmingham during Packaging Innovations! In this special episode, James and Robbie are joined by …
1 year, 1 month ago
39. From plastic to paper - a greener move or greenwashed myth?
Episode 39
The shift from plastic to paper is gaining momentum as brands look for more sustainable packaging, but is paper really the better option? This episod…
1 year, 2 months ago
38. Who is the best recycler in England?
Episode 38
The recycling league tables are in! Recycling rates are on the rise, but there is a twist; the actual amount of packaging being recycled is going dow…
1 year, 2 months ago
37. Eco-pets - reducing your pet’s carbon pawprint
Episode 37
Happy National Pet Day! In this special episode, we're celebrating our beloved furry companions while exploring how to care for them in a more eco-fr…
1 year, 2 months ago
36. Ditching disposables - making reusable coffee cups the new normal
Episode 36
Despite years of effort, reusable cup initiatives have struggled to break through, often dismissed as 'interesting but not scalable'. Some coffee sho…
1 year, 2 months ago
35. How to recycle a coffee cup with Rob Tilsley from James Cropper
Episode 35
This week on the podcast, James and Robbie dive deeper into the world of coffee cups with special guest Rob Tilsley from James Cropper, a UK pioneer …
1 year, 2 months ago
34. Cups, coatings, and confusion - why your coffee cup isn’t recycled
Episode 34
We get through a staggering 3.2 billion single-use paper coffee cups every year and most of us assume they’re easily recyclable. But the reality? It’…
1 year, 3 months ago
33. Why finding plastic in the ocean is harder than you think
Episode 33
Ocean plastic pollution is a massive problem, but it’s even worse than we think. Many imagine vast islands of floating rubbish, easy to scoop up and …
1 year, 3 months ago
32. Is Trump right to bring back plastic straws?
Episode 32
It was only a matter of time before a Trump policy made its way onto Talking Rubbish, his ‘BACK TO PLASTIC’ post on social media sealed the deal. Thi…
1 year, 3 months ago
31. Shattered - the end of glass packaging?
Episode 31
With a wave of new recycling legislation on the horizon, weight-based costs are set to become the norm. Could this spell the end of glass packaging a…
1 year, 3 months ago