Talking Rubbish - The Recycling Podcast
By James Piper, Robbie Staniforth
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Episodes: 53
Feb 4, 2025
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If you think recycling is boring, think again. James and Robbie are here to prove that recycling is not only important but also downright fun! Ever wondered what happens to the lime in a recycled Corona bottle? Or, why a cucumber needs to be wrapped in plastic? The answers may surprise you.
James does the research, while Robbie brings his unfiltered knowledge to the table, making for an unexpectedly entertaining deep dive into the weird and wonderful world of recycling. From busting myths to answering the wildest questions, you’ll laugh, learn, and maybe even rethink what you toss in the bin.
“Rarely dry” - The Guardian
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52. How landfills actually work
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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51. Why does your glass bottle contain microplastics?
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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50. The truth about climate change, with Mike Berners-Lee
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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49. Carbon offsetting - the good, the bad and the ugly
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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48. Green fields - can festivals be sustainable?
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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47. Recycling in flats - how to make it work
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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46. Greenwashing exposed - the brands that mislead
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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45. Recycling labels explained, with Alice Harlock from OPRL
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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44. RAM raid - should the Government control our packaging?
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May 29, 2025 |
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43. Does plastic cause heart disease?
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May 22, 2025 |
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42. Do we really only recycle 9% of plastic?
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May 15, 2025 |
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41. On a mission - what can we learn from plastic recycling in South Africa?
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May 08, 2025 |
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40. Is paper the new glass, with Will Connolly from Diageo
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May 01, 2025 |
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39. From plastic to paper - a greener move or greenwashed myth?
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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38. Who is the best recycler in England?
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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37. Eco-pets - reducing your pet’s carbon pawprint
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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36. Ditching disposables - making reusable coffee cups the new normal
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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35. How to recycle a coffee cup with Rob Tilsley from James Cropper
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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34. Cups, coatings, and confusion - why your coffee cup isn’t recycled
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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33. Why finding plastic in the ocean is harder than you think
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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32. Is Trump right to bring back plastic straws?
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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31. Shattered - the end of glass packaging?
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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30. A good car crash with Stuart Goldsmith, Climate Comedian
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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29. Rubbish decision? The shift to monthly bin collections
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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28. Disappearing plastic? The controversy of oxo-degradable
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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27. Why do we export so much plastic for recycling?
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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26. Toxic tableware? The truth about black plastic utensils
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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25. Interview - Alice Rackley, Polytag
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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24. Are invisible barcodes the holy grail of plastic recycling?
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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23. Recycling rewards - exploring Deposit Return Schemes
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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22. Green Christmas - unwrapping festive recycling
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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21. How sustainable is having a baby?
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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20. Interview - Pierre Paslier, Notpla
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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19. Breaking down compostable plastic
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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18. The true cost of deals - Black Friday’s environmental impact
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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17. Disposable vapes finally going up in smoke
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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16. Burn or bury - how rubbish is incineration?
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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15. Interview - Alex Robinson, Hubbub
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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14. Halloween sustainability - the scoop on pumpkins
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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13. Is recycling flexible plastic worth the effort?
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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12. Which plastics have been banned and why?
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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11. Are we really eating a credit card of microplastic weekly?
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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10. Interview - Nick Torday, Bower Collective
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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9. Why are cucumbers wrapped in plastic?
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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8. Who's really paying for your recycling?
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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7. How green is a Taylor Swift concert?
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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6. How can we make refillable packaging work?
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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5. Interview - Natalie Fée, City to Sea
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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4. The surprising truth behind the carrier bag charge
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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3. Do the Olympics fuel packaging use?
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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2. Why coffee pods aren't that bad
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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1. Why are bottle caps suddenly attached?
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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Welcome to Talking Rubbish
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Jul 25, 2024 |