Good Garbage with Ved Krishna

Erthos CEO & Co-Founder Nuha Siddiqui joined Ved for a conversation about her journey to the company, what they are trying to accomplish in the biomaterials world, and how diversity is their superpower in another episode of Good Garbage! Never miss an episode by following us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Introducing - Good Garbage News! Every month - in addition to the interviews with Ved, we will be adding an audio newsletter, with all the highlights from the sustainable packaging industry. You can listen to this podcast in the morning, during a workout, while making dinner - to get all the information you need about the latest in the industry. Hosted by Good Garbage Producer, Alex Moore Never mi...

Ved met Ben Mascarello, the CEO of Genera Inc at the International Molded Fiber Association conference. There was an immediate spark, and getting Ben on the show was the obvious choice. We are so lucky and glad to have Ben as our first guest of 2024. We hope this year brings learning, joy and progress - as we continue to strive to make our planet cleaner. Never miss an episode by following us on ...

When it comes to finding someone as interested, possible more interested than us in flexible packaging - it's always a joy to have them join us on Good Garbage. This episode, it was Jonathan Quinn, the Global VP of Marketing and Sustainability at Accredo Packaging - who started about as young as it gets in this industry! You won't believe how far back he goes, and the immense wealth of kno...

Hello, hello! When two driven youngsters started cleaning up a beach in India - it has now turned into over 25,000 volunteers and over 450 tons of waste collected. Their drive and passion is incredible - and the best part is - they're just getting started. Never miss an episode by following us on  ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ,  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ , and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ! Don’t forget t...

Hello, hello! In Ved's conversation with Will Ghali, CEO of Ecosurety - he puts Will in charge. Will gives his opinions of what regulations he would put in place if he were in charge of policy for packaging and waste - as well as what year he thinks there will be no more waste in landfills by. The year is a lot sooner than you think. Never miss an episode by following us on  ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ , ...

Hello, hello! We heard Sharon Barak speak at the Rethinking Materials conference, and were amazed by her company Solutum, their products, and her. As she showed off her product completely dissolving in water, and her dedication to the solving the plastic problem - it was a no brainer to have her on Good Garbage, to talk about sustianable packaging, regeneration, and a love for leaving the planet c...

Hello, hello! It's been a dream of ours to have TIPA represented on the Good Garbage podcast, and what better way for the dream to come true then with CEO Daphna Nissenbaum. Her journey in this industry started on a jog, when she thought about how we would package if there was no packaging at all. Daphna came to the conclusion that all packaging needs to be compostable, and needs to have the a...

From the moment we first spoke with Love-Ese Chile, we knew the managing owner of Regenerative Waste Labs was special. The way she speaks about complicated scientific processes, making them so easy to understand through fun narratives - had us listening closely at every word. She has a bright future in front of her - and her love for waste, packaging and making the world cleaner leaves us excited...

Hello, hello! The CEO of Biotec, Stefan Barot joins Ved Krishna this week on Good Garbage - and he had a lot to teach us. His science background, and infinite knowledge of systems gave Ved plenty of questions to ask and so much to talk about. Enjoy the conversation as the two cover the circular economy, waste streams and what must change in the industry, and world. Never miss an episode by followi...

Hello, hello! Mark Lapping is the CEO of Aquapak, a leading specialty polymers business. Mark's career has taken him through a stint in the army, a trek through Africa, into the packaging industry - to where he is now at Aquapak. Mark often talks about always wanting to climb the mountain, and the challenge that he embraced most recently, was seeing Aquapak and following them until he decided...

Hello, hello! Cory Connors is a fellow podcaster, Portlander and sustainable packaging expert! With everything Ved and him have in common, we had to have him on the show to talk packaging, recycling, and more. Cory is the director of sustainable packaging for Orora Packaging Solutions as well, so Ved talked to him about his position there, and what they offer on a global level. Enjoy the converati...

Hello, hello! Cee Azerraf & Shaul Lapidot both work for Melodea, where Shaul is the CEO and Cee is the VP of Sales and Marketing. Both have worn different hats while there and have known Ved for quite some time. Their experience in the industry is fascinating, and their knowledge is vast - as they dive into a number of topics on this episode of Good Garbage, including how they got here, what M...

Steve Davies, VP, performance packaging of NatureWorks joins us on Good Garbage this week, and we were so lucky to have him on the show. He'll cover a number of topics with Ved, including stories of visiting the landfill (it was called a dump back then), his journey to NatureWorks, and everything they're accomplishing with PLA. Enjoy the conversation. Never miss an episode by following us...

When we heard about the company UBQ - we knew we had to have them on the show. On this episode - Daniela Engelberg, digital marketing lead for UBQ joins us to talk about the work she and UBQ are accomplishing, and it has us so hopeful for the future of waste. Never miss an episode by following us on  LinkedIn ,  Instagram ,  Facebook , and  Twitter ! Don’t forget to  turn on notifications  and  le...

Claudia Amos, technical director at Anthesis and host of the Wise Women in Waste podcast joins Ved on the latest episode of Good Garbage! Claudia's immense knowledge and passion for waste has brought her to where she is today. Now with her podcast, she is looking to empower women in this industry and make sure that everybody knows, we must do this together. Never miss an episode by following u...

In May of 2023, our team at the Good Garbage podcast were completely blown away by Neil Morris and a presentation he gave at the Rethinking Materials conference in London. The next month, we had him on the podcast, and he was just as intriguing as before. From the Bosnian War, to becoming the CEO of a seaweed company, his journey is exciting and inspiring. Never miss an episode by following us on ...

Hello, hello! Dinesh Tadepalli has accomplished so much - he's been on Shark Tank, had a long conversation with Mark Cuban, sold his home, won awards, all while not taking a single dime from his company until they sell 100 million spoons. Dinesh is the CEO of Incredible Eats, an edible cutlery company. After eating ice cream with his daughter one day, Dinesh was motivated to help with our plas...

We were absolutely blown away by everything Svanika Balasubramanian has accomplished and at such a young age! The CEO of RePurpose Global, the company that has led on plastic credits, is making huge differences in this world - and we wanted to hear about it all. From her roots in Oman, to her life in London now, follow her amazing story and listen to everything she has to say about leaving our pla...

Hello, hello! The CEO of TerraCycle Tom Szaky joins the show this week - and he presented Ved with a different perspective on Good Garbage. Tom has built TerraCycle from when he was just a college student at Princeton, to the recycling giant it has become today. They recycle everything, from cigarettes to razors. This conversation was fantastic, and covered all the topics from composting to recycl...

Hello, hello! On the show this week we have Savannah Seydel - she's the Vice President of sustainability for Better Earth - and while her career is incredibly impressive, so is her ability to live a sustainable life. With her husband, she has created a family that does everything possible to make the planet cleaner. She talks a lot in this episode about what we can realistically do to make the...

Hello, hello! With a title like #trashnerd - we knew Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli was going to be exciting to talk to, and she lived up to that expectation in more. It starts with her time spent in Lebanon, where she taught herself to do a waste audit - and her depth of knowledge just grows from there. Her company WATS (Waste Administration + Tracking Software) presents solutions to huge waste issue...

Hello, hello! We are so lucky to have a passionate, smart guest like Living Ink CEO Scott Fulbright on the Good Garbage podcast. In this episode, you’ll hear him talk about studying marine biology as a college student in Michigan (which is really far away from oceans by the way) and how he used to miss football games to look through a microscope. It’s a fantastic conversation and Scott’s excitemen...

Hello, hello! Today we have Bold Reuse CEO Jocelyn Quarrell on the show! Bold Reuse is a Portland, Oregon based company that is building systems which create zero packaging waste, inspired by regenerative systems found in nature. Jocelyn bought the company when it was called GoBox. Before the pandemic, they worked with a lot of food carts - but when the pandemic hit, and they didn't have that...

Hello, hello! Today on the show, Ved Krishna takes the guest chair as our producer, Alex Moore interviews Ved on a wide ranging array of topics. Usually the host, Ved is the founder of Pakka Inc - he's had an exciting journey to get to this point, starting from growing up as a kid with a love for nature and the planet, to an always evolving relationship with leaving the planet cleaner. We cove...