Talking Rubbish - The Recycling Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

James is joined this week by Natalie Fée, founder of environmental charity City to Sea. James and Natalie have a wide ranging discussion, exploring; how Natalie managed to get all the retailers to switch their cotton buds to cardboard, reuse trials, plastic recycling and waste incineration. 

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Relevant links and reports mentioned in the programme can be found on the Talking Rubbish Linktr.ee

Music licence ID: 6WPY8Q4O2RPFIOTL

Why has the carrier bag charge not actually led to a reduction in plastic?  Plus, how is glass sorted, can birthday cards be recycled and are the infamous cardboard Olympic beds better than more long term materials?

Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.

To get exclusive videos and clips, follow them on Instagram, TikTok, X or Facebook; @rubbishpodcast or YouTube: @talkingrubbishpodcast

Or you can contact James and Robbie with questions or just general rubbish musings using the email address talkingrubbishpodcast@gmail.com

Relevant links and reports mentioned in the programme can be found on the Talking Rubbish Linktr.ee

Music licence ID: 6WPY8Q4O2RPFIOTL

Do we all use more packaging when major sporting events are on? Plus, how are cardboard and paper recycled, can cork be recycled and should you use a plastic bottle to store flexible plastic before recycling?

Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.

To get exclusive videos and clips, follow them on Instagram, TikTok, X or Facebook; @rubbishpodcast or YouTube: @talkingrubbishpodcast

Or you can contact James and Robbie with questions or just general rubbish musings using the email address talkingrubbishpodcast@gmail.com

Relevant links and reports mentioned in the programme can be found on the Talking Rubbish Linktr.ee

Music licence ID: 6WPY8Q4O2RPFIOTL

Discover why coffee pods may not be that bad for the environment after all and how they can get recycled. Plus, how are cardboard and paper sorted, can aerosol cans be recycled and do you need to take tape off wrapping paper?

Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.

To get exclusive videos and clips, follow them on Instagram, TikTok, X or Facebook; @rubbishpodcast or YouTube: @talkingrubbishpodcast. 

Or you can contact James and Robbie with questions or just general rubbish musings using the email address talkingrubbishpodcast@gmail.com

Music licence ID: 6WPY8Q4O2RPFIOTL

Discover why bottle caps are suddenly tethered to drinks bottles and how this can help with their recycling. Plus, how is waste actually collected, can pizza boxes be recycled and why does council guidance not always align to national messaging?

Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.

To get exclusive videos and clips, follow them on Instagram, TikTok, X or Facebook; @rubbishpodcast or YouTube: @talkingrubbishpodcast. 

Or you can contact James and Robbie with questions or just general rubbish musings using the email address talkingrubbishpodcast@gmail.com

Music licence ID: 6WPY8Q4O2RPFIOTL

Join award winning sustainability experts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they talk absolute rubbish. Expect detailed discussion around some of the biggest topics in the world of waste, exposing some serious mistruths along the way, whilst having a load of fun. 

To get exclusive videos and clips, follow them on Instagram, TikTok, X or Facebook; @rubbishpodcast or YouTube: @talkingrubbishpodcast. 

Or you can contact James and Robbie with questions or just general rubbish musings using the email address talkingrubbishpodcast@gmail.com

Music licence ID: 6WPY8Q4O2RPFIOTL

Most of us want refillable packaging to work, but it seems to have continual bumps in the road, with trials getting cancelled and consumers struggling to engage. What have we learned from the trials that have taken place and what can they tell us about the future of refill? Plus, how is glass recycled, which bin do photographs go into and is it better to use a bottle bank or your home recycling bin for glass?

Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.

To get exclusive videos and clips, follow them on Instagram, TikTok, X or Facebook; @rubbishpodcast or YouTube: @talkingrubbishpodcast

Or you can contact James and Robbie with questions or just general rubbish musings using the email address talkingrubbishpodcast@gmail.com

Relevant links and reports mentioned in the programme can be found on the Talking Rubbish Linktr.ee

Music licence ID: 6WPY8Q4O2RPFIOTL

James has just got back from the Taylor Swift concert in London, how sustainable was the event?  Plus, how are the metals sorted, can kitchen paper be recycled and are we going to see other changes in packaging because of EU rules?

Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.

To get exclusive videos and clips, follow them on Instagram, TikTok, X or Facebook; @rubbishpodcast or YouTube: @talkingrubbishpodcast

Or you can contact James and Robbie with questions or just general rubbish musings using the email address talkingrubbishpodcast@gmail.com

Relevant links and reports mentioned in the programme can be found on the Talking Rubbish Linktr.ee

Music licence ID: 6WPY8Q4O2RPFIOTL

Every time we put out our bin for recycling, there is a cost. Currently, local councils pick up this bill but soon it will shift to the brands who sell us products. How will this work and what will it mean for us?  Plus, how are the metals recycled, which bin do receipts go into and James has a question from his mother-in-law.

Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.

To get exclusive videos and clips, follow them on Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads or Facebook; @rubbishpodcast or YouTube: @talkingrubbishpodcast

Or you can contact James and Robbie with questions or just general rubbish musings using the email address talkingrubbishpodcast@gmail.com

Relevant links and reports mentioned in the programme can be found on the Talking Rubbish Linktr.ee

Music licence ID: 6WPY8Q4O2RPFIOTL

Easily the question James and Robbie get asked the most, 'why are cucumbers wrapped in plastic?'. A cucumber episode has been promised since episode one and it's finally time to answer the question! Plus, what types of plastic are out there, can pouches be recycled and which bin should shredded paper go into?

Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.

To get exclusive videos and clips, follow them on Instagram, TikTok, X, Threads or Facebook; @rubbishpodcast or YouTube: @talkingrubbishpodcast

Or you can contact James and Robbie with questions or just general rubbish musings using the email address talkingrubbishpodcast@gmail.com or by texting them via WhatsApp

Relevant links and reports mentioned in the programme can be found on the Talking Rubbish Linktr.ee

Music licence ID: 6WPY8Q4O2RPFIOTL