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30. A good car crash with Stuart Goldsmith, Climate Comedian
Episode 30
This week, James and Robbie welcome Stuart Goldsmith, a climate comedian. Stuart has performed comedy on TV around the world, including on Live At Th…
1 year, 4 months ago
29. Rubbish decision? The shift to monthly bin collections
Episode 29
Bristol is considering a shift to a 4-weekly general bin collection. What’s behind this decision, and how could it help boost recycling rates? In thi…
1 year, 4 months ago
28. Disappearing plastic? The controversy of oxo-degradable
Episode 28
How can a plastic be banned in some countries and be mandatory in others? This is the conundrum of oxo-degradable plastic. This week Talking Rubbish …
1 year, 4 months ago
27. Why do we export so much plastic for recycling?
Episode 27
We all know tonnes of plastic are exported, but how much actually leaves our shores, and where does it end up? Talking Rubbish dives into the murky w…
1 year, 4 months ago
26. Toxic tableware? The truth about black plastic utensils
Episode 26
In October 2024, headlines exploded with 3 million articles urging us to ditch our black plastic utensils. But should you really? In this episode, we…
1 year, 5 months ago
25. Making the invisible, visible, with Alice Rackley from Polytag
Episode 25
This week, James and Robbie welcome Alice Rackley, CEO of Polytag, a groundbreaking company revolutionising plastic recycling with UV watermark techn…
1 year, 5 months ago
24. Are invisible barcodes the holy grail of plastic recycling?
Episode 24
Did you know the packaging you buy today might be covered in invisible barcodes? These barcodes help recyclers to work out what type of plastic a yog…
1 year, 5 months ago
23. Recycling rewards - exploring Deposit Return Schemes
Episode 23
Deposit Return Schemes are officially on the horizon! With the Government having recently passed legislation, there’s no better time to dive into the…
1 year, 5 months ago
22. Green Christmas - unwrapping festive recycling
Episode 22
Ho Ho Ho, and merry Christmas to all our listeners! In this jam-packed Christmas special we deep dive into tubs of chocolate (we feel this might be b…
1 year, 5 months ago
21. How sustainable is having a baby?
Episode 21
James has recently (and we mean very recently - like a week ago), become a father! This led him to think about the sustainability of having a baby an…
1 year, 6 months ago