Good Garbage with Ved Krishna

Hello, hello! Join us as we delve into the world of sustainable chocolate with Keith Bearden, the visionary behind Alter Eco. Keith shares his journey of transforming the chocolate industry through innovative practices and a commitment to sustainability. Discover how Alter Eco navigates challenges like trade spend, packaging, and carbon neutrality while maintaining their core principles.  Keith's...

Hello, hello! Join us as Dianna Cohen, CEO and co-founder of the Plastic Pollution Coalition, shares her journey from aspiring biologist to activist. Dianna discusses the health risks of plastic, emphasizing that "health has always been the key" in her work. She highlights the importance of upstream solutions, stating, "We need to work on everything simultaneously," and shares...

Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Never miss an episode by following us on all our socials by clicking on the link below! https://linktr.ee/goodgarbagepodcast Hosted by Alex Moore

Hello, hello!  Join us for our latest interview as we explore the world of sustainable innovation with Sigrid Svedberg, co-founder of EVLR International. Raised in the ecological farming landscapes of northern Sweden, Sigrid's journey from engineering to pioneering sustainable packaging solutions is nothing short of inspiring. Discover how her Viking heritage and a passion for challenging the stat...

Hello, hello! On this episode of Good Garbage, we are joined by Sunder Balakrishnan, General Manager of NatureTec India. This conversation delves into the world of biopolymers, exploring the challenges and innovations shaping the industry. From the intricacies of sourcing biopolymers in India to the evolving landscape of sustainable materials, Sunder shares insights from his 20-year journey in the...

Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Never miss an episode by following us on all our socials by clicking on the link below! https://linktr.ee/goodgarbagepodcast Hosted by Alex Moore

We're very excited to share this incredibly insightful conversation with the CEO and Founder of NBCo, Alvin Lim, as he shares his journey from growing up in Singapore to becoming a successful entrepreneur in sustainable... packaging. The anecdotes about his sheer determination and impatience to break into the big leagues make this an episode you wouldn't want to miss! From working in accounting wi...

Our guest for this episode, William Orts, is someone we've been trying to get on the show for a while, and we're so glad we persevered. The work he's doing with USDA-ARS as the Research Leader in their bio-products division goes to showcase the remarkable progress that can be made when driven people work within the government ecosystem. William, or Bill, as he's better known, calls...

When we interacted with Tastee Tape Founder, Marie Eric at the Rethinking Materials Summit in London, we knew she'd be the perfect guest for our show. And we're so glad she agreed! With an educational background in biomolecular engineering and a spark to challenge the status quo of food wrapping, her vision is truly inspiring. We discuss her fascinating journey from going viral in 2022 for the bur...

Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Learn more 🌱 BPI CalRecycle Update 🌱 FSSAI rPET Guidelines 🌱 Scott Bolin Episode 🌱 Kelly Williams Episode Never miss an episode by following u...

Environment day at Good Garbage couldn’t have been greener! 🌳 In today’s episode, GreenKey Group co-founder and fellow podcaster, Kelly Williams brings in his unique expertise in the field of sustainable packaging. We discuss his early influences, the challenges and lessons learned in the petroleum polymer industry, and do a deep dive into the complexities of flexible packaging and recycling.  Th...

What a month it has been for the Good Garbage Podcast team! The team attended the Rethinking Materials Summit in London and we’re still not over how incredibly insightful the whole experience was!  The Summit gave us a chance do one of those rare in person recordings with Scott Bolin, the founder of TerraSafe Materials and President of DisSolves. Scott has such a diverse background, having explore...

The Good Garbage team is always excited to have a guest give us a customer’s perspective on sustainable packaging, and that’s what we have for you in this episode!  Maddie Hamann is the co-founder of Pacha, a gluten-free organic bread. Their ingredients are sourced from regenerative agriculture, and their bread is packaged in a home compostable bread bag.   With brands, big and small, complaining...

For years, Simone Schuppan incorporated smalls habits in her daily life for adhering to a more sustainable lifestyle - whether it be using public transport or avoiding single use plastic. Little did she know though that her work would also become all about sustainability! When the pandemic hit and forced her to reassess her professional choices, it was clear to her that she wanted to do something...

Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Hosted by Alex Moore & Nupoor Bansal

It took 75 episodes for us to get someone from Eastern Europe, and we couldn't have asked for a better representative! Angela Ivanova, the co-Founder & CEO at LAM'ON, is a Bulgaria based entrepreneur who is working along with Gergana Stancheva and Philip Ublekov to create a bio-based and compostable thermal laminating film. Currently in the final stages of development, their film provides a su...

Hello, hello!  From a software engineer to the founder of a compostable packaging company, the story of Rich Cohen, our guest for this episode is the stuff of biopics! An environmentalist and problem solver at core, Rich was traveling on his sabbatical when he realised that plastic had reached even the most remote corners of the world. This is what led to him founding Elevate Packaging as a soluti...

Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Hosted by Alex Moore & Nupoor Bansal

Hello, hello!  Are you ready to geek out over biochemistry and compostable polymers with us?    Well, you better be! Cause we have Dr. Evan White joining us to talk about the incredible work he’s doing as the Director of The BiosenaticSM Lab.   This analytical lab is part of the University of Georgia's New Materials Institute and provides essential insights into product safety and biodegradabi...

Hello, hello!  Here’s a riddle - What do Methane and Mangoes have in common? We’ll have to ask Molly Morse and find out!    CEO and co-founder of Mango Materials, Molly is working to produce biodegradable plastics (PHA) made from waste biogas that are economically competitive with conventional oil-based plastics.     Her journey from a civil engineer to doing her PhD in bio-based materials is insp...

Hello, hello!  We’re continuing strong in 2025 as we welcome the CEO of Blue Ocean Closures, Lars Sandberg in our second episode of this year!   With a mechanical engineering background and a speciality in paper and pulp, Lars used his expertise in fibre to create cellulose bases closures.   These cellulose fibers are strong, biobased and biodegradable and do not leave behind any microplastics whe...

Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Hosted by Alex Moore & Nupoor Bansal

Hello, hello!  We couldn’t have asked for a better guest to kick off the new year as we welcome 2025’s first guest Susan Thoman on our podcast!   She brings with her 3 decades worth of wisdom and as the Managing Director of Compost Manufacturing Alliance, her insights in the field of composting and certifications are unparalleled.   We talk about her incredible journey and the motivation behind he...

Hello, hello!  We’re joined by bug expert and patent machine Mounir Izallalen in this episode. An expert in microbiology and it’s applications to provide solutions to real life problems, he’s currently working on creating compostable food packaging solutions with Eastman’s brand Aventa.   With Cellulose Acetate being the main ingredient used to create Aventa’s sustainable packaging, Mounir does a...

Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. Hosted by Alex Moore & Nupoor Bansal