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Behind The Bins with Kate and Tim

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Behind The Bins with Kate & Tim is the podcast that takes you inside the world of waste, recycling, and municipal services. Hosted by Kate Raynor, COO, and Tim Hobbs, CEO of Bartec Municipal Technologies , each episode explores the challenges, innovations, and opportunities shaping local authority waste management today. From service transformation and digital technology to policy changes, operational best practice, and real-world success stories, Kate and Tim speak with industry leaders, practitioners, and experts from across the sector. Whether you're a local authority officer, waste managem...

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Episode 3: What If I Can't Manage to Put My Bins Out? 29.06.2026 23:39

Episode 3 of Behind the Bins is here — "What if I can't manage to put my bins out?" Kate and Tim are joined by Becca Phillips from Cardiff Council to chat about assisted collections and the very human side of waste and recycling that often goes unnoticed.

Episode 2: Is Waste Collection a Dangerous Job? 15.06.2026 24:20

Episode 2 Kate and Tim discuss just how dangerous a job in the waste industry is. In this episode, they talk to special guest Tony Spiezick from Coventry City Council who has witnessed how serious a situation can get.

Episode 1: Why do we have so many bins? 01.06.2026 19:55

Why does one council give you two bins while another gives you five? And do more bins actually mean better recycling? In our debut episode, Kate and Tim are joined by Charlotte Paine from Braintree District Council to unpack the Great Bin Question. From recycling targets and food waste collections to resident behaviour and service redesign, they explore why local authorities collect materials in d...