Podcasts about material recovery facility

Our special guest, Rodney Akongel Mukula, founded Asante, Uganda's first waste management company with a Material Recovery Facility.  Rodney details the challenges and triumphs of expanding Asante across East Africa, including Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and DRC. Learn about Asante's groundbreaking recycling infrastructure built using ESG principles and the Kaizen model, their impactful collaboration with Coca-Cola, and their mission to empower women in Africa.  Discover how intentional leadership, strategic planning, and visionary insights can drive Uganda towards a middle-class economy. For those inspired to turn waste into valuable resources and build a sustainable future, this is a must-listen/watch!  00:36 Meet Rodney Akongel Mukula 01:55 Rodney's Journey into Waste Management 03:52 The Eureka Moment 07:50 Founding Asante Waste Management 10:52 Achievements and Partnerships 12:02 Understanding ESG Principles 15:11 Challenges and Early Days of Asante 18:49 Expanding Operations Across East Africa 19:39 Challenges in Waste Management 20:43 Innovations in Waste Segregation 22:41 Policy Recommendations for Waste Management 27:44 The Importance of Social Capital 30:25 Opportunities in Waste Management 33:46 Achieving a Middle-Class Economy 36:31 Final Thoughts and Call to Action Follow up with him on LinkedIn. #Wastmanagement #Sustainability #Leadership #EastAfrica #ESG #Cleanfuture Share your feedback and inquiries at onugandapodcast@gmail.com or call/WhatsApp +25678537996. PODCAST DISCLAIMER. The views and opinions expressed in the episode are those of the guests. They do not represent or reflect the official position of the ON Uganda Podcast, so we do not take responsibility for any ideas expressed by guests during the Podcast episode.  You are smart enough to take out what works for you.  As of 28.06.24.

Episode 13 of Redemption, delves into the intersection of modern deposit return systems (DRS) and existing curbside recycling programs, focusing on their impact on material recovery facilities (MRFs). We discuss how well-designed DRSs can complement MRF operations, mitigate revenue loss, and improve material recovery. Through insights from industry experts Lynn Hoffman in Minnesota and Robert Kelman in Australia, we explore the challenges and opportunities of integrating MRFs into DRSs, offering practical solutions for policymakers and stakeholders. Download “A Guide to Modern Deposit Return Systems: 10 Essential Practices” on BottleBillReimagined.org

Do you know what happens to your recycling after it is picked up!? Learning what happens to your recycling is an amazing way to understand what can be recycled and what is "wish cycled" (something we hope can be recycled but truly can't! There is one thing you as an individual can do to help the planet - recycle right! It truly helps!! If recycling is contaminated with too many things that cannot be recycled, it is sent to the landfill. Learn more about how recycling is processed and how to recycle right in this episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trashmagic/message

Today you are going to meet a great guy and an awesome recycler! Please welcome Mr. Kris Jolley who has been leading the Spartan’s towards improved waste diversion at Michigan State University since 1997. Today he heads up the waste, recycling, food waste collection programs, a materials recovery facility or mini-MRF and the MSU Surplus Store.  Are you looking for real impact - The MSU team manages over 30 million pounds of materials per year which brings roughly $4 million in value back to the university. In our interview today we will dive deep into many topics including: Why MSU operates their own collection trucks  What is the MSU Surplus Store & how it is changing the way they deals with stuff MSU built a Material Recovery Facility and it’s a game changer The MSU campus has an awesome recycle drop off area, what makes it so special Why is food waste collection & diversion so hard on a college campus Hard lesson of utilizing a bio-digester What industry organizations do the MSU recycle team feel provide the most value What problems & potential improvements keep Kris up at night Looking to learn more about MSU MSU Recycling MSU Surplus Store MSU Shadows Collection MSU Our Table Discussion / Food Related Issues  Twitter Facebook Email Kris Jolley  

What is a MRF? It is a Material Recovery Facility, and it is where your recyclable trash goes to be sorted, and eventually reused. Workers and machines at theTexas Disposal Systems MRF sort through the millions of pieces of paper, cardboard, glass, metals and more that arrive daily. It is a staggering task and in this program, we’ll find out how they do it, and what you can do to make the system more efficient.

Ron Bergamini speaks to Tabi Jayne about creating a profitable, sustainable and innovative company.  Tabi asks Ron about the importance of single stream recycling, why giving back to the communities they serve is important, balancing profitability and sustainability and finding innovative ways to reduce waste. Ron Bergamini is the CEO of Action Environmental Group, which is New York City’s most progressive and innovative provider of non-hazardous waste management services, serving a diverse range of industrial and commercial customers, including restaurants, hospitals, medical facilities, building contractors, retailers, malls, plaza, universities, schools and stadiums. Action’s state-of-the-art Material Recovery Facility processes paper, cardboard, glass, plastic, and aluminium.  The site, located in the Bronx, keeps thousands of pounds of recyclable materials out of landfills.  The colour and infrared sorting technologies make the recycling process streamlined and simple for customers, and makes the facility wholly unique. Ron joined Action as CEO in April 2007 after a twenty-year career as an attorney representing various sectors of the business community, including many organizations in the solid waste and recycling industries. Immediately before joining Action, he served as General Counsel to Interstate Waste Services.   Additional information Sustainable Episode 6 with Paul Easto from Wilderness Scotland http://actionenvironmentalgroup.com/

Paul Ross is the Vice President of American Waste Control. He is a pioneering leader who has helped change the landscape of the waste management industry through his passion to improve the Tulsa community and conserve our natural resources. A graduate of Oral Roberts University, Paul received his Bachelor of Science in Business Management. As a results-driven manager, he has a dynamic leadership style and solid commitment to helping people discover their capacity to do and become their best. He is responsible for helping market and lead American Waste Control’s recycling initiative, Mr. Murph—a ten-million-dollar Material Recovery Facility—designed to help Tulsa families and businesses reduce their waste through recycling. To learn more about The Young Businessmen of Tulsa: Facebook: /YBTOklahoma Twitter: @ybTulsaOK LinkedIn: Young Businessmen of Tulsa Website: www.ybtok.com To connect with Evan Uyetake twitter: @utalkie instagram: @utalkie LinkedIn: /evanuyetake email: podcast@ybtok.com This podcast is sponsored by Trost Marketing www.trostmarketing.com