Podcasts about recycling association

Lester Kiewit speaks to Melanie Ludwig of the Organics Recycling Association of South Africa about how to make vour Christmas meals more environmentally-friendly in terms of waste.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For employers and employees within the waste and recycling industry, safety is top of mind. It's important that we not only stay safe on the job but that we are keeping others around us safe as well. In this 60-minute session, safety experts will outline workplace safety best practices, tips for preventing and addressing distracted driving, effective safety training strategies and more. Speakers: Kevin Fitzgerald, Director of Safety, Recology, Inc. Romeo Vellutini, Director of Environmental Health & Safety, Waste Pro USA Selin Hoboy, Vice President, EHS & Compliance, GFL Environmental Shawn Mandel, Vice President, Safety & Risk, Waste Connections Kirk Sander (Moderator), Chief of Staff and Vice President of Safety and Standards, National Waste and Recycling Association

Some 3000 waste management workers are set to see wage increases, following new laws passed under the Environment Public Health Act in Parliament earlier this week. These policies come on the back of the government's push to strengthen Singapore's waste management sector - which the manpower ministry says can expect new transitional support in this year's Budget.  Andrew Tay, Exco Member of the Waste Management and Recycling Association of Singapore shares an insider look at the sector. He's also Head of Business Development at e-waste recycling company KGS. Produced and edited by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michelle Marley, Electronic Products Recycling Association of NL - Waste Reduction Week by VOCM

You know how you put all your recycling—cans, bottles, cardboard, etc.—into the same bin? Well, have you ever wondered how all that stuff gets sorted out at the recycling factory? It's done mostly by humans.  If you watch a video about how it's done, rest assured you're not likely to apply for this job. These folks are standing at a conveyor belt with recyclable trash whizzing by them at every moment and they need to pick pieces off the line to put into the proper bins at a rate of 40 items per minute! It's tough to watch the work for 30 seconds, so imagine how tough it must be to do that work for hours every day.  Well, Matanya Horowitz had a different idea. He'd been obsessed with robots since he was a kid, and fresh out of his PhD program, he wondered whether he could teach robots to sort trash more effectively and efficiently than humans.  The dude started in 2014 by dumpster diving with his girlfriend to get trash which he could start training his AI on. Then he got some government grants to hire himself and a couple others. Fast forward to today, and Horowitz's AMP Robotics has raised $75 million from investors, employs 250 humans, has deployed a similar number of robots at recycling factories on three continents that have now sorted billions of pieces of trash, and has even opened their own recycling factory in Ohio.  Their robots pick at a rate of anywhere from 80 to 120 pieces per minute, don't need breaks, don't get covid, and importantly, they alter the economics of recycling to make it far more likely that what goes into the recycling bin actually ends up getting recycled. In this episode, we talk all about the economics of AMP's robots, the trajectory Matanya took from being an academic roboticist to becoming a CEO, the role venture capital has played in the company, what mistakes along the way were made, whether he thinks robots will ever become sentient, and more. It's an impressive and inspirational story from a scientist who's using his business to help solve a pressing sustainability problem for humanity. Discussed in this episode Matanya is influenced by the Jewish tale of Golem He's also a big fan of Isaac Asimov's work And he recommends reading The Innovator's Dilemma and Paul Graham's essays Matanya gave a cool TEDx speech about robotics   Want to read a transcript of this episode? You're in luck!    More about Matanya Horowitz Dr. Matanya Horowitz is the Founder and CEO of AMP Robotics™ an industrial artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics company that is fundamentally changing the economics of recycling, by lowering processing costs and extracting maximum value from waste streams. Matanya developed and commercialized AMP's breakthrough AI platform, AMP Neuron™, and robotics system, AMP Cortex™, which automates high-speed identification, sorting, picking, and processing of material streams. AMP's machine learning technology continuously improves performance adapting to the complex, ever changing material characteristics of municipal solid waste, construction and demolition (C&D), e-waste, and metal scrap. Recognizing attributes down to the SKU and Brand level, AMP can provide unprecedented data transparency and insights on waste streams to inform decisions and unite the value chain of circularity. Matanya was just individually recognized as Waste360's ‘2019 Innovator of the Year' award, in addition to being named to their ‘40 under 40' list. AMP has received numerous awards and international recognition, including The Circulars 2018 Award for ‘Circular Economy Top Tech Disruptor' at the World Economic Forum in Davos, and the NWRA's (National Waste and Recycling Association) ‘2017 Innovator of the Year' award. Matanya earned multiple degrees including a BS in Electrical Engineering, BS in Computer Science, BS in Applied Mathematics, BA in Economics, and MS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. Matanya holds a PhD in Control and Dynamical Systems from the California Institute of Technology with publications and research in control theory, path planning, and computer vision.

Funto Boroffice is the founder/C.E.O. of award-winning Chanja Datti Ltd, a waste collection & recycling social enterprise dedicated to transforming the waste in her environment to value and creating jobs, and Quidroo, a fintech startup providing access to working capital for Nigeria SMEs, especially women-owned SMEs. Before starting Chanja Datti, she spent three years as a Senior Aide to Nigeria's Honorable Minister of Power, covering Investments, Finance & Donor Relations, and before that, 17 years gaining global financial, strategy, and project improvement experience - 12 of which were as a G.E. executive in the U.S., where she was a Vice President, working in the largest G.E. Capital Americas business. She graduated with a Masters' degree in Financial Management from Pace University's Lubin School of Business in New York and has a Bachelors' degree in Accounting and Finance from Northeastern University in Boston, where she graduated cum laude (with honors).She is a founding member and Vice President of the Recycling Association of Nigeria (R.A.N.), founder of Initiative for the Advancement of Waste Management in Africa (aka W.A.S.T.E. Africa), a Fellow of the Waste Management Society of Nigeria, and an alumnus of the several prestigious local and international programs and sits on several boards. She was recognized in 2021 by Global Citizen.org as one of 11 Change-making Africans that the world needs to know about, recognized by CNBC Rising Woman Africa series as one of 31 African women leaders in 2021, and winner of the 2021 WE Empower UN SDG Challenge.Quotes From This Episode"Passion, started the whole process. I knew that I couldn't rely on the government to solve some of the issues I was seeing around me. I also knew that it wasn't a simple case of 'copy and paste' from what I did in the US, because people's needs are so different.""One of the things that I tried to do is let the result speak for itself.  Because regardless of what you do, when you see results, you can't argue with results. Plus, not taking 'no' for an answer."About The International Leadership Association (ILA)The ILA was created in 1999 to bring together professionals interested in the study, practice, and teaching of leadership. Plan for ILA's 24th Global Conference online on October 6 & 7, 2022, and/or onsite in Washington, D.C., October 13-16, 2022.Connect with Scott AllenWebsite

The UK has become a nation of recyclers, with Wales in particular leading the way. But can recycling help to protect and conserve our natural environments as effectively as we've been led to believe? Is recycling set to play a key role in a sustainable future, or do we need to change tack? This is The Overview. Presented by Julia O'Driscoll, with the Week's Kari Wilkin and guests Simon Ellin, Chief Executive of the Recycling Association and Paula Chin, Senior Policy Advisor, WWF.

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You can not only recycle that tree, but also plenty of holiday related items in your home.   Find out more from Courtney Selstad of the Recycling Association of Minnesota.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Earth Week - Terry Green Electronic Products Recycling Association of NL by VOCM

My guest today is Robb Fahrion, co-founder and partner of Flying V Group, a digital marketing and strategy agency based in Orange County, California. Flying V takes a comprehensive approach to creating digital marketing strategies for their clients by providing services such as website design/redesign, search engine optimization, pay-per-click advertising, or social media marketing. After receiving his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in Chapman University where he graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors, he worked in numerous marketing positions in several companies like KeenVision Financial and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.Before co-founding Flying V Group with his brother, Tyler, he became Director of Marketing at Security First Corp, and has formed relationships with clients like IBM, Unisys, Northrup Grumman, Microsoft, and Sengex. He also serves as the Chief Marketing Officer for the California Waste and Recycling Association and is an active member of Seed Consulting Group. In this episode we talk about Robb's obsession with sports ever since he was a 12-year-old kid, how they survived and thrived bootstrapping their agency, what they did to ensure the long-term success of the agency in terms of lead generation, client acquisition and sales processes.This Cast Covers:Working summers in college for a minor league baseball team (06:36)His first introduction to marketing and advertising at a tech company (8:42)Leaving marketing to do financial consulting on a B2B level (09:40)A call from one of Robb's mentors who turned into a paying client (11:02)Offering digital marketing strategy for professional services (12:41)Leaving the corporate world to start Flying V Group with his brother Tyler (13:40)Bootstrapping the agency during the first few years (16:12)What they did to grow the business outside of their sweat equity (17:15)Investing in long-term success of the agency and looking at growth holistically (18:10)Robb's struggles in the early days of the agency getting sales and closing deals (22:20)Creating a foot in the door offer (30:39)Treating the agency as your own client (38:20)Additional Resources:The Sales Driven AgencyFlying V GroupRobb on LinkedIn

This week on The WTiN Podcast we speak to the director of the Textile Recycling Association, Alan Wheeler. The Textile Recycling Association is the UK's trade association for collectors, sorters, processors and exporters of used clothing and textiles. The main objectives of the association are:·       to represent the interests of its members locally, nationally and internationally·       be a major force in creating a favourable climate, in which merchants can operate to advantage·       strengthen the economic opportunities for all of its members by promoting all forms of textile recycling and the second-hand clothing / shoe recycling industry·       highlight the major environmental, social and economic benefits that the industry brings, both in the UK and other parts of the worldIn this episode, Wheeler explains what happens to our clothes and textile waste once it is either sent to the charity shop or a recycling bank. He also discusses how the reuse market is becoming saturated and how mechanical recycling affects the fibre quality for reuse – which means there is a growing need for chemical recycling technologies. Elsewhere, he mentions how Covid-19 is changing consumer buying habits and how the increase in loungewear and onesies, for example, is not financially appropriate for export markets such as sub-Saharan Africa. And finally, he talks about how the British government urgently needs to conduct a review into potentially launching an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for textiles in the UK. 

The last few years, recycling has been one longer roller coaster ride consisting of steep drops, sharp turns, and dizzying speeds - setting hearts racing around blind turns and leaving even the most seasoned professional breathless. Our speakers will discuss what has happened so far, what is around the next curve and whether we can expect the ride to flatten out. Speakers will talk: COVID-19 OECD/Basel Marine Debris Import Bans Volatile Pricing EPR Contracts and Contamination National Recycling Program Opportunities Speakers: Brent Bell, Vice President Recycling/President WMRA, Waste Management Peter Wright, Assistant Administrator Office of Land and Emergency Management, Environmental Protection Agency Bridget Anderson, Deputy Commissioner, Recycling and Sustainability, NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) Moderated by: Anne Germain, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, National Waste & Recycling Association

With more than 30 years of experience in the solid waste industry, Founder and Executive Chairman of Waste Connections Ronald J. Mittelstaedt will sit down with NWRA President Darrell Smith to share his take on leadership, the future of M&A, company culture, and predictions for the industry over the coming years. Moderated by: Darrell Smith, President & CEO, National Waste & Recycling Association

Electronic Products Recycling Association Program Director Terry Greene - Waste Reduction Week by VOCM

In this podcast we take a look at the impact of COVID-19 on plastic reduction. Have consumers become more aware of the plastic packaging and the impact on the environment of the products they buy or has the opposite occurred, with a focus on health and hygiene turning their attention elsewhere? Joining us for a lively debate on where the future of plastic reduction is headed are Susan Hansen, Global Strategist, Food Packaging and Logistics, Rabobank, David Jones, CEO & Founder, Just One Ocean, Simon Ellin, CEO, The Recycling Association and Geoff Brighty, Founder & MD, Environmental Sustainability Associates Limited. About our panel Susan Hansen, Global Strategist, Food Packaging and Logistics, Rabobank As the Global Strategist for F&A Supply Chains, Susan Hansen is responsible for developing Rabobank’s global research portfolio and sector expertise related to food packaging and food logistics. Food packaging spans all relevant packaging materials including metal, glass, corrugated paper, folding carton and plastics, while Food logistics mainly covers cold chains and food distribution. Food waste and sustainability are currently hot themes in Susan’s sector research. Susan and her eight-person, globally operating, team is part of the RaboResearch Food&Agribusiness network of close to 90 analysts worldwide. The analysts are experts in various fields; covering the whole food value chain from farmer to retail, as part of Rabobank’s Banking for Food strategy. David Jones, CEO and Founder, Just One Ocean For more than 10 years David Jones, a professional underwater photographer and media specialist, has been raising concerns about the damage we are doing to our oceans, and in particular the effect of single-use plastics. He has worked for a number of production companies including the BBC alongside TV personalities such as David Attenborough, Bear Grylls and Ben Fogle. As diving supervisor, cameraman and executive adviser he worked on the award-winning film,  ‘A Plastic Ocean’, which was 7 years in the making. In 2009 he joined The Plastic Oceans Foundation where he worked as an education, science and sustainability adviser. Four years later he started his own venture Just One Ocean (https://justoneocean.org/) , a registered UK charity, in order to support research and promote awareness of ocean issues. He is currently undertaking a PhD at the University of Portsmouth researching the impact of microplastics on the coastal environment and the potential use of citizen science to help resolve the issue. Simon Ellin, CEO, The Recycling Foundation After initially graduating in environmental science and completing a PhD on the effects of various air pollutants on the ecosystem, Simon moved into the recycling arena nearly 30 years ago. Initially cutting his teeth as one of the first local government Waste Disposal  Authority recycling officers, with Staffordshire County Council. Still based in Staffordshire, and married with two daughters, Simon has subsequently held a variety of roles in the recycling industry, spending significant periods as a mill buyer for first Cheshire Recycling (now Palm Recycling), and then Smurfit Kappa. Sandwiched in between was a period working in an operational role for Cleanaway (now Veoila), and in the facilities management sector. Simon joined The Recycling Association in 2009 and is now Chief Executive of both the Recycling Association, and its trading company, IWPP Limited. Simon is very clear on the strategy for the Association over the next few years and lists the balance of supporting members through probably the most difficult trading conditions they have ever experienced whilst retaining compliance and quality as his greatest challenge. Geoff Brighty, Founder and MD, Environmental Sustainability Associates Limited Dr Brighty is a sustainability consultant with a career spanning 30 years in the environmental protection and regulation sector. He is a published research scientist, with a PhD in Fish Reproduction and Aquaculture, and has over 20 publications to his name on environmental pollution issues and flood risk. After leaving his science and chemical regulatory role, in 2004 Geoff moved into the operational-facing part of the Environment Agency.  Here as a Deputy Director-Area Manager, he was responsible for waste, water regulation and flood risk management for an area stretching from Oxford to the East Coast, as well as customer facing work with local MPs and CEOs. After leaving the Agency in 2014, Geoff established his sustainability consultancy (http://www.envsustain.co.uk/) working on environmental issues including flooding, water quality and climate change adaptation for Governments, universities and businesses. He also joined the NGO Plastic Oceans, where he led sustainability, science and policy activities for the release of the Foundation’s film A Plastic Ocean in 2017, and is currently Science Advisor. He is Trustee of the Rivers Trust, and the Norfolk Rivers Trust.

Anne Germain, VP, Technical & Regulatory Affairs, National Waste & Recycling Association, has seen the waste and recycling industry transform over the last 25 years. We talked with Anne about the new reality of recycling, PFAS, packaging, customer education, plastic exports, and more! (oh and why she gave up her car!) #NothingWastedPodcast

Darrell K. Smith is President & Chief Executive Officer of the National Waste and Recycling Association. Since 2002, Darrell has been active in the public policy arena in Washington, DC. Previous to his current position in the waste industry, he represented the mining, petroleum and chemical industries. Darrell has a reputation of assisting heavy industry in the promotion of a positive, progressive image.  Prior to his public policy career, Darrell worked in the environmental and safety compliance fields for a number of industries including hazardous waste, telecommunications and electronics. He is a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene. Darrell resides in Washington, DC. The National Waste & Recycling Association is the trade association representing private-sector U.S. waste and recycling companies, as well as the manufacturers and service providers.