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Good Garbage with Ved Krishna

Hello, hello! We’re so excited to be here and embark on an enlightening journey with our fellow planet advocates - yes, we’re talking about you – to leave the earth cleaner! 💪🌏 Tune in for engaging conversations around the evolution of the packaging industry as we scale up towards a more sustainable future 🌱 Join us, in our endeavour to learn from our inspiring guests and get their insight on the pertinent (and our forever favourite) question – what does #GoodGarbage mean to you? ♻️✨ Feedback

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00:16:38

Sustainable Packaging News, September 2026 | Sargam &...

Good Garbage with Ved Krishna ·

2026/10/01

Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! 🗞️September was a month filled with groundbreaking transformations in the packaging and sustainability world. Learn about everything from cookies made out of plastic bottles to Oman giving zero duty access to 99% of India's exports in this episode! 🌐🎙️ Hosted by Sargam Krishna & Kumar Niketan 🔬 Innovation:• Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches the PaperFlex Consortium• Lactips & SmartSolve team up to launch the PureNil 0, the world's first

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01:32:12

#105 Branding as Being with Raphael Bemporad

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2026/09/17

Is branding simply marketing, sales and manipulation, or can it go beyond the superficiality into value systems, transparency and even hope? According to this week's guest, branding, is "being". In this Good Garbage episode, Ved Krishna sits down with Raphael Bemporad, Founder of BBMG- a branding consultancy working with companies the world needs. Raphael believes in the ability to use business to create positive change for a more just, equitable and sustainable society. Having worked

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00:12:57

Around the World of Packaging with Sargam & Kumar |...

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2026/09/10

Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! 🗞️Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world.🎙️ Hosted by Sargam Krishna & Kumar Niketan 🔬 Innovation:• Zerocircle's heat-sealable coating as a potential replacement for PE coatings on paper cups• The Starbucks Global Innovation Challenge to help the company look for a compostable material

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01:18:46

Recycling the Unrecyclable | A World "Without" with...

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2026/09/04

Did you know that the little packets of chips we consume everyday are the hardest to recycle? Meet the man who took this challenge and turned it into eyewear! 🕶️This week, Ved Krishna sits down with Anish Malpani, Founder and CEO of Without- a brand "recycling the unrecyclable" and doing it ethically. Anish quit his dream job in New York to find his true purpose in this amazing Pune-based start-up that makes eyewear, packaging, yarn and more from MLP and textile waste that everyone else

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01:49:30

Biodegradable vs Compostable: A PLA Masterclass Pt.2...

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2026/08/25

Biodegradable and compostable are not the same word — and the man who put PLA into packaging explains exactly where the difference lives.In this Good Garbage episode, Ved Krishna talks with Dr. Ramani Narayan, Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University and the scientist behind PLA as we know it, about how the legacy polymer was created in his lab, what polymerization really means, and who is responsible for compostability and end of life. Part 2 of 2.🎧 Full episode on Spotify & Apple:

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01:20:56

A Masterclass in Biodegradability & PLA with Dr....

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2026/08/06

Hello, hello!This week, we sit down with the OG of biopolymers and the man behind PLA as we know it today-- the one and only Dr. Ramani Narayan, Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University. In this masterclass episode, he teaches us everything to know about biodegradability: from the science to the myths. 🎧 Full episode on Spotify & Apple: https://linktr.ee/goodgarbagepodcast🌱 In this episode:• Biodegradability as a property, not a magic solution• Standards for biodegradation and

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01:11:35

From War Zones to Sustainable Solutions | Kenya's...

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2026/07/16

Hello, hello! 🌱Join us this week for a conversation with the amazing Anita Shah, who spent two decades of her life doing humanitarian work in places like Lebanon, Iraq and Somaliland — leaving it all behind to serve the planet. Shah founded Green Stem Products Ltd. as the first of its kind manufacturing facility in her homeland of Kenya to create biodegradable and compostable tableware products. Her journey began with a bank account emptied to support a big dream. Now, her facility produces

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01:15:56

Revolutionizing Materials | Efrat Friedland on The...

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2026/07/02

Hello, hello! 🌱In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast, host Ved Krishna is joined by Efrat Friedland, Founder of materialscout and Co-Founder of Positive Plastics. They speak at length about Friedland's journey from being a designer to leading two businesses, her experience running a Materials Library and her view of the future of material science. 🧪🧠 Together, we will be diving deep into big questions about the world of sustainable materials:• Why is greenwashing harmful?• Can plastic

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01:09:28

From Petroleum to Purpose | Nima Vakili on Building...

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2026/06/19

Hello, hello!In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast, host Ved Krishna sits down with Nima Vakili, Founder & CEO of Safa Bioworks, for a fascinating conversation on circularity, biomaterials, and what it really takes to build sustainable systems in a world still dependent on fossil resources.Coming from a family deeply rooted in petrochemicals and polymer manufacturing, Nima shares his journey from growing up around industrial plastics to creating a company focused on transforming

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01:31:32

Influencing Sustainable Practices with Aashima Aghi

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2026/06/04

Hello, hello! In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast, host Ved Krishna sits down with sustainability content creator Aashima Aghi to explore how conscious living, mindful consumption, and everyday lifestyle choices can create a meaningful impact on both personal well-being and the planet.Aashima shares her journey from being a curious child to becoming one of India's leading voices in sustainability content. From discovering healthier habits during the COVID lockdown to building a platform

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01:09:07

Meta Materials & Bioplastics in Packaging | Vaibhav...

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2026/04/30

Hello, hello! In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast, host Ved Krishna sits down with Vaibhav Anand, Founder & CEO of Bambrew, to unpack how sustainable packaging is being redefined in India through innovation in biodegradable materials and scalable design.From building solutions for milk packaging to creating high-barrier compostable films, Vaibhav shares his journey from Jharkhand to leading one of India’s most exciting climate-tech startups. With deep insights into materials science,

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01:31:47

The Truth About Sustainable Packaging with Sandeep...

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2026/04/16

Hello, hello!In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast, host Ved Krishna sits down with Sandeep Kulkarni, Founder of Kool Earth Solutions and a global expert in sustainable packaging.With experience spanning PepsiCo’s Advanced Research team, packaging innovation, and circular economy systems, Sandeep brings a rare insider perspective into how materials, business realities, and sustainability intersect.🎙️ What This Episode ExploresThis conversation goes beyond buzzwords like eco-friendly and

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01:30:19

Designing Packaging That Disappears: The NakedPak...

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2026/02/26

Can you eat the packaging instead of throwing it away?Hello, hello!In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast, host Ved Krishna sits down with Naama Nicotara, founder of NakedPak, to explore a radical rethinking of food packaging, one where the wrapper disappears entirely.From her early inspiration to the material science behind algae-based films, Naama shares the journey of building NakedPak and challenging the very idea of what packaging should be. What began as a response to plastic pollution

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01:28:11

From Pulp to Performance: The Science of Paper with...

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2026/02/14

Hello, hello!In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast, host Ved Krishna sits down with Dr. Alexey Vishtal, a scientist and industry expert in pulp, paper, and sustainable packaging, to explore thematerial reality behind sustainability.From growing up in Russia to building his career in Finland, Alexey shares the journey that led him into material science — including a PhD focused on the stretchability of paper and years working inside a global corporation like Nestlé. Along the way, he gained

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01:28:21

Can seaweed replace plastic? With Neha Jain

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2026/02/03

Hello, hello! In this episode of the Good Garbage Podcast, host Ved Krishna sits down with Neha Jain, Founder & CEO of Zerocircle, to explore how seaweed-based materials could transform the future of sustainable packaging. Imagine a world where packaging doesn’t end up stranded on beaches, but instead safely dissolves back into nature. That’s the future Neha is working toward.Neha shares her journey from working at Google to building Zerocirlce, a company focused on developing natural polymer

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01:19:50

Soil, Soul, and Systems Change: A Conversation with...

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2025/12/27

Sammy Davies, Director of Sustainability & Brand at EcoSafe Zero Waste, is a regenerative leader who bridges the gap between high-level brand strategy and deep ecological advocacy. With over a decade of experience in cleantech, she brings a "systems change" mindset to the heart of the circular economy.What if the secret to fixing our broken industrial systems isn't found in a boardroom, but in the ancient wisdom of the earth? We explore how a background in herbalism and ancestral

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01:30:44

Why the FUTURE of Sustainability is in INDIA with...

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2025/12/04

Hello, hello! This week - the Good Garbage podcast welcomes back the in-person interview - with Avantika Saraogi on the show! A visionary, Avantika is manufacturing PLA from sugarcane at BCML, where she is the executive director. She doesn't only oversee PLA production but also heads the entire sugarcane operation. From sugarcane development, procurement, grower relations, strategy, technology, mechanization, down to digitalization of the entire value chain.Avantika is dedicated to PLA because

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00:09:58

Around the World of Packaging Nov '25 with Alex Moore

Good Garbage with Ved Krishna ·

2025/11/27

Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world.Never miss an episode by following us on all our socials by clicking on the link below!⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/goodgarbagepodcast⁠⁠⁠Hosted by Alex Moore#composting #sustainability #packaging #environment #innovation #compostableProducer: Alex MooreVideo

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01:14:03

This Artist is CLEANING the Planet with Benjamin Von...

Good Garbage with Ved Krishna ·

2025/11/20

Hello, hello! In this episode, Benjamin Von Wong shares his journey from a traditional upbringing to becoming an environmental artist and activist. He reflects on the influence of his parents' stable lifestyle, his unexpected path into photography, and his transition into environmentalism. Benjamin also discusses the challenges and rewards of using art to communicate complex issues, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and storytelling in his work. He explores the balance between highlighting

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00:12:13

Around The World of Packaging with Alex Moore

Good Garbage with Ved Krishna ·

2025/10/30

Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world.Never miss an episode by following us on all our socials by clicking on the link below!⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/goodgarbagepodcast⁠⁠Hosted by Alex Moore

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