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🏆 The UK’s #1 Recycling Podcast
🎙 Turning rubbish into must-hear stories
🤩 As seen in The Guardian & Independent
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This week we are all about TV, specifically the carbon footprint of productions and how scripted conversations can change viewer behaviour 📺

We think this is a great example of the latter! To hear the whole conversation just search ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts 🙌♻️

#succession
November 21, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The world of television is a carbon minefield. So how is albert reshaping the industry? Does carbon tracking genuinely drive change, or has it become just another box to tick?

In the latest episode of ‘Talking Rubbish’, we go behind the scenes
November 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
I feel like I’m going to get in trouble for this one, so let’s give some context. Recycled content is the key here. Bin liners and wrappings are a good outlet for recycled plastic wrap that supermarkets use to transport goods or the plastic we take back to supermarkets.

#toiletroll #plastic
November 17, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Why does an individually wrapped loo roll seem sustainable?

We go through loads more detail on this weeks ‘Talking Rubbish’, just search for us wherever you get your podcasts ♻️

#toiletroll #sustainability #recycling #eco
November 14, 2025 at 11:55 AM
In recent years, toilet rolls wrapped in paper instead of plastic have been hailed as the eco-friendly choice. But in most industries, individually wrapping products is seen as wasteful, so why does toilet paper get a free pass? 🚽
November 13, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Following the recent fine for someone pouring coffee down a drain we thought we would look into it ☕️

We felt coffee down a drain wasn’t littering, but why might it be pollution?

To hear the whole story, search “Talking Rubbish” wherever you get your podcasts ♻️

#coffee #litter #pollution #water
November 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Feels odd to have a product where creating microplastics is part of the experience 🫣

To hear whether we think scratchcards are recyclable, have a listen to the latest episode of ‘Talking Rubbish’, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️

#scratchcards #microplastics #sustainability #recycling
November 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
This week on ‘Talking Rubbish’ we ask the question, will there really be more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050? 🐠

One part of the equation is fish, but how do you count fish in the ocean?

Search ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts ♻️

#podcast #fish #ocean #plastic
November 10, 2025 at 10:26 AM
In 2016, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation made a striking prediction: by 2050, there could be more plastic in the ocean than fish 🐠

The claim spread like wildfire, appearing in headlines, reports, and speeches around the world. But is it true, or just a catchy soundbite?
November 6, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Should you cut the end off a toothpaste tube? ♻️

To hear the whole conversation just search ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

#toothpaste #recycling #sustainability #podcast
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Well done Morrisons!

To hear about all the changes our podcast is making (big and small), search Talking Rubbish, wherever you get your podcasts ♻️

#recycling #sustainability #glass
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The Earthshot Prize has quickly become one of the most influential awards in global sustainability. Each year, it celebrates groundbreaking companies and visionary projects that embody the best of human ingenuity 🌍

In this weeks episode of Talking Rubbish, we explore who might take home the prize 🏆
October 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Why is a nappy more likely to end up in a waterway 🤔

#nappies #recycling #indonesia
October 29, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Why do planes insist on giving out headphones that are a bit rubbish 🎧

Did you know you can connect your Bluetooth headphones because it was a surprise to us!

#sustainability #podcast #headphones
October 27, 2025 at 10:54 AM
When interviewer becomes interviewee 🤦‍♂️

A bit of Friday fun. A moment where Esther Carter stuns me with a question, and the joys of having a co-host become apparent as Robbie steps in to save me 😂

Listen to more than just pauses by searching ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts ♻️
October 24, 2025 at 10:45 AM
This week’s guest on Talking Rubbish is Esther Carter (recently named #1 on the Resource Hot 100). Esther shares insights from her time living and working in Indonesia, offering a first-hand perspective on how the crisis unfolds on the ground.
October 23, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Possibly the weirdest thing we heard from our trip to America, banning bans?! 🇺🇸

To hear everything we learnt from our trip just search ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts ♻️

#plasticbags #plasticbagban #singleuseplastic
October 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
There’s a big thing that would stop rigid plastic cups being recycled, and the most iconic of them all has it! 🤦‍♂️

To hear the whole conversation, just search ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts. Red Solo Cups are part of episode 64 ♻️

#recycling #redsolocup #polystyrene
October 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Do you put liquid in a bin or down the drain when out and about?🥤

#litter #recycling #contamination
October 17, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Fresh from the Sustainable Packaging Coalition conference in Boston, we dive into America’s focus on EPR, flexible plastics, and consumer engagement. Don’t miss our biggest takeaways from this event.

To hear the whole conversation just search ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts
October 16, 2025 at 9:28 AM
We complain about companies using large boxes for small items, is there anything worse than a printed code in a normal game box? 🎮

For everything on the world of packaging and recycling just search ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts ♻️

#recycling #sustainability #nintendoswitchgames
October 14, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Which country owns the rubbish created on a plane? Is it an export or an import? ✈️

In this weeks episode of Talking Rubbish, we unpack the complex world of in-flight waste and explore why even recyclable materials are often treated as high-risk.
October 9, 2025 at 10:19 AM
What began with Pringles on a Gü pot, has migrated to Nescafe Azera, on…well, any can!

But does this cause a health hazard with BPA and metal leaching? ⚠️

Hear the whole conversation by searching ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts ♻️

#tincan #nescafé #azera
October 7, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Why are toothpaste tubes suddenly recyclable?

#toothpaste #recycling #waste
October 6, 2025 at 11:17 AM
If you look hard enough, you can notice Robbie everywhere…

#talkingrubbish #podcast #recycling
October 1, 2025 at 9:55 AM