MassRecycle

MassRecycle Podcast

Science EN ↓ 56 episodes

The MassRecycle Podcast is hosted by Gretchen Carey, MR President (New England Recycling and Organics Coordinator for Republic Services) and Waneta Trabert, MR Vice President (Director of the Sustainable Materials Management Division, City of Newton). Waneta and Gretchen discuss hot topics in recycling, reuse, and organics diversion, as well as interviewing people who are doing great and noteworthy things in the field of sustainability in Massachusetts. MassRecycle is always looking for great topics for our podcasts! If you have a great idea, send it along to Admin@MassRecycle.org!

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Episodes

Episode 9: Collaborating with the MMA 12.06.2020 37:47

Gretchen and Waneta interview Ariela Lovett from the Massachusetts Municipal Association and discuss recycling, trash, and extended producer responsibility.

Episode 8: RecycleSmart: One Year Later 12.06.2020 26:02

In August of 2018, MassDEP worked with Massachusetts'recycling facilities to create a state-wide streamlined recycling message. Gretchen and Waneta discuss the roll-out and ways to encourage further adoption.

Episode 7: Plastics: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 12.06.2020 41:18

Gretchen and Waneta do a deep dive on plastics: what they are, what they get used for, and where they are going. Also, why replacing them may not be as simple as it sounds.

Episode 6: Litter Clean Up with Keep Massachusetts Beautiful 12.06.2020 43:00

Gretchen and Waneta interview Keep Massachusetts Beautiful's Executive Director Neil Rhein about the small but mighty volunteer army keeping public spaces beautiful in MA.  Steps to run a successful clean-up day of your own, and the role the state plays in controlling litter.

Episode 5: Curbside Organics 12.06.2020 31:16

Gretchen and Waneta interview Michael Orr, Recycling Director of the City of Cambridge, who spearheaded the effort to launch a citywide organics pickup program after 4 years of pilots.

Episode 4: Behind the Scenes: Glass Recycling 12.06.2020 38:08

We discuss the difficulties of processing glass in the single stream systems, and Mike Durfor, Executive Director of the NRRA (Northeast Resource Recovery Association www. NRRA.net ) gives us insight on alternatives for the beneficial use of glass.