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MassRecycle Podcast

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

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Episode 16: Compostable dishware, biodegradable...

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2020/10/06

Gretchen and Waneta talk with Board member Deb Darby about compostable dishware, the real meaning of the term "biodegradable", and the most sustainable way to run a Zero Waste event while avoiding greenwashing. Learn more from Biodegradable Products Institute.

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Episode 15: Recycling Bin Rejects

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2020/08/26

Gretchen and Waneta discuss recent changes for recycling in Massachusetts: what doesn't go in, and what no longer goes in, and why. The conversation is based on www.RecycleSmartMA.org, the statewide guidelines for recycling in MA.

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55:43

Episode 14: Digging Deep into Composting

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2020/07/13

Gretchen and Waneta invite MassDEP's Ann McGovern back to talk all about home composting.

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47:56

Episode 13: Overview: All About Food Waste

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2020/06/12

Gretchen and Waneta talk about the many food waste systems: how they work, where it goes, what it becomes, and how to successfully set up a system that works for you (and your organization).

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Episode 12: Architectural Reuse: EcoBuilding Bargains

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2020/06/12

Katherine Butler from the Center for EcoTechnology joins Waneta and Gretchen to talk about the coolest new opportunity for reusing and buying salvaged building materials. https://ecobuildingbargains.org/

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Episode 11: All About MassRecycle

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2020/06/12

Gretchen and Waneta do a deep dive on MassRecycle: the Board, the focus, and recent changes, as well as new offerings and opportunities for members.

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Episode 10: Recycling in Schools: Join the Green Team!

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2020/06/12

An in-depth interview with MassDEP's Ann McGovern about the Green Team and recycling in K-12 schools: resources, curricula, and success stories. Check it out at https://thegreenteam.org/

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Episode 9: Collaborating with the MMA

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2020/06/12

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

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Episode 8: RecycleSmart: One Year Later

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2020/06/12

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.

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Episode 7: Plastics: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

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2020/06/12

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.

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Episode 6: Litter Clean Up with Keep Massachusetts...

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2020/06/12

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.

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Episode 5: Curbside Organics

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2020/06/12

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.

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Episode 4: Behind the Scenes: Glass Recycling

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2020/06/12

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.

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Episode 3: The Recycling Crisis: Origin Story

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2020/06/12

Gretchen and Waneta give an in-depth look at how the recycling industry evolved over the decades, leading us to the current crisis.

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Episode 2: Can Laws Improve Recycling?

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2020/06/12

An interview with Claire Galkowski, the Director of the South Shore Recycling Cooperative, and Former Executive Director Edward Hsieh from MassRecycle. We cover the history of recycling advocacy in MA, and a primer on how to change recycling laws in MA. More information at www.ssrcoop.info.

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Episode 1: Recycling Costs More Now, and Here’s Why

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2020/06/12

A look at the 2018 global recycling crisis, caused by the movement known as the China National Sword, and how its impacts have been felt by municipal and commercial stakeholders alike in MA.

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