Darren Wingham

What a Waste

Business EN ↓ 6 episodes

Waste is costing your organisation more than you realise. What a Waste explores the hidden financial, operational and compliance impact of poor waste management, and the smarter strategies businesses are using to reduce risk, cut costs and operate more sustainably. Hosted by Environmental Solutions Waste Management, this podcast is for operations leaders, facilities managers and business decision makers who want practical insight and clear next steps. Find resources, episode links and tools at eswm.org.uk/whatawaste.

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Darren Wingham

Episodes

What Really Happens to Your Waste 09.04.2026 24:51

Please note this podcast was recorded in November 2025. Hear or view the full series here: http://eswm.org.uk/whatawaste/ What this episode is about Waste is often treated as a background task. Something operational. Something delegated. Something handled “somewhere else.” But the reality is very different. In this episode of What a Waste , Darren Draper is joined by Gareth Ward, CEO of Environmen...

The Hidden Waste Costs Bleeding Your Budget Dry 08.04.2026 30:39

Please note this podcast was recorded in November 2025. Hear or view the full series here: http://eswm.org.uk/whatawaste/ What this episode is about Most businesses assume they are compliant. Until they’re asked to prove it. In this episode of What a Waste , Darren Draper is joined by Gareth Ward, CEO of Environmental Solutions, to explore the hidden gaps in waste management and data handling proc...

Is Your Waste Supplier Letting You Down 07.04.2026 40:22

Please note this podcast was recorded in November 2025. Hear or view the full series here: http://eswm.org.uk/whatawaste/ What this episode is about Office moves and clearances often feel like a simple task. Pack up, clear out, move on. But behind the scenes, they can expose your business to serious risks. In this episode of What a Waste , Darren Draper is joined by Gareth Ward, CEO of Environment...

The Office Clearance Chaos Costing Businesses Time Money and Security 06.04.2026 28:56

The Hazardous Waste Errors Putting Your People and Water Table at Risk 23.03.2026 40:52

Please note this podcast was recorded in November 2025. Hear or view the full series here: http://eswm.org.uk/whatawaste/ What this episode is about Hazardous waste isn’t always obvious. In fact, many of the biggest risks are hiding in plain sight — in cleaning products, oily rags, workshop materials and everyday business processes. In this episode of What a Waste , Darren Draper is joined by Gare...

Deleting Isn’t Destruction 05.03.2026 37:51

Please note this podcast was recorded in November 2025. Hear or view the full series here: http://eswm.org.uk/whatawaste/ What this episode is about Most businesses assume that once data is deleted, it’s gone. It isn’t. In this first episode of What a Waste , Darren Draper is joined by Gareth Ward, CEO of Environmental Solutions, to explain why deleting, formatting or wiping a device does not mean...