Talking Rubbish - The Recycling Podcast

By James Piper, Robbie Staniforth

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Episodes: 73


 Feb 4, 2025

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"Toast this pair who are trying to make a difference one rubbish episode at a time" - The Independent 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. “Eye-opening stuff and only rarely dry” - The Guardian "Who knew rubbish could be so interesting" - Radio Times "This podcast will make you smarter and greener" - The i "Full of handy, informative insights" - Heat

Episode Date
72. Why labels on bottles could ruin our recycling
Dec 11, 2025
71. Dirty business - is waste crime on the rise?
Dec 04, 2025
70. Behind the scenes of sustainable TV production, with Stephanie Shires
Nov 27, 2025
69. Green Screen - the carbon footprint of TV
Nov 20, 2025
68. Sustainable toilet paper - getting to the bottom of it
Nov 13, 2025
67. Will there really be more plastic than fish in the ocean?
Nov 06, 2025
66. Who should win the Earthshot prize?
Oct 30, 2025
65. Recycling realities in the Global South, with Esther Carter from Delterra
Oct 23, 2025
64. Why is recycling so hard in America?
Oct 16, 2025
63. Waste on a plane - how airlines manage recycling
Oct 09, 2025
62. Why toothpaste tubes can finally be recycled
Oct 02, 2025
61. Labubu - the rise and risks of blind box packaging
Sep 25, 2025
60. FlexCollect - closing the loop on flexible plastic, with Gareth Morton from Ecosurety
Sep 18, 2025
59. How we made flexible plastic recycling valuable
Sep 11, 2025
58. Why plastic recycling isn't working
Sep 04, 2025
57. Why the UN Plastic Treaty failed...again!
Aug 28, 2025
56. Is aluminium the ultimate packaging?
Aug 21, 2025
55. How brands got us hooked on plastic, with Saabira Chaudhuri
Aug 14, 2025
54. Sachets - the true cost of convenience
Aug 07, 2025
53. Why excessive packaging is illegal
Jul 31, 2025
52. How landfills actually work
Jul 24, 2025
51. Why does your glass bottle contain microplastics?
Jul 17, 2025
50. The truth about climate change, with Mike Berners-Lee
Jul 10, 2025
49. Carbon offsetting - the good, the bad and the ugly
Jul 03, 2025
48. Green fields - can festivals be sustainable?
Jun 26, 2025
47. Recycling in flats - how to make it work
Jun 19, 2025
46. Greenwashing exposed - the brands that mislead
Jun 12, 2025
45. Recycling labels explained, with Alice Harlock from OPRL
Jun 05, 2025
44. RAM raid - should the Government control our packaging?
May 29, 2025
43. Does plastic cause heart disease?
May 22, 2025
42. Do we really only recycle 9% of plastic?
May 15, 2025
41. On a mission - what can we learn from plastic recycling in South Africa?
May 08, 2025
40. Is paper the new glass, with Will Connolly from Diageo
May 01, 2025
39. From plastic to paper - a greener move or greenwashed myth?
Apr 24, 2025
38. Who is the best recycler in England?
Apr 17, 2025
37. Eco-pets - reducing your pet’s carbon pawprint
Apr 10, 2025
36. Ditching disposables - making reusable coffee cups the new normal
Apr 03, 2025
35. How to recycle a coffee cup with Rob Tilsley from James Cropper
Mar 27, 2025
34. Cups, coatings, and confusion - why your coffee cup isn’t recycled
Mar 20, 2025
33. Why finding plastic in the ocean is harder than you think
Mar 13, 2025
32. Is Trump right to bring back plastic straws?
Mar 06, 2025
31. Shattered - the end of glass packaging?
Feb 27, 2025
30. A good car crash with Stuart Goldsmith, Climate Comedian
Feb 20, 2025
29. Rubbish decision? The shift to monthly bin collections
Feb 13, 2025
28. Disappearing plastic? The controversy of oxo-degradable
Feb 06, 2025
27. Why do we export so much plastic for recycling?
Jan 30, 2025
26. Toxic tableware? The truth about black plastic utensils
Jan 23, 2025
25. Making the invisible, visible, with Alice Rackley from Polytag
Jan 16, 2025
24. Are invisible barcodes the holy grail of plastic recycling?
Jan 09, 2025
23. Recycling rewards - exploring Deposit Return Schemes
Jan 02, 2025
22. Green Christmas - unwrapping festive recycling
Dec 26, 2024
21. How sustainable is having a baby?
Dec 19, 2024
20. How to make packaging from seaweed, with Pierre Paslier from Notpla
Dec 12, 2024
19. Breaking down compostable plastic
Dec 05, 2024
18. The true cost of deals - Black Friday’s environmental impact
Nov 28, 2024
17. Disposable vapes finally going up in smoke
Nov 21, 2024
16. Burn or bury - how rubbish is incineration?
Nov 14, 2024
15. Fun recycling campaigns, with Alex Robinson from Hubbub
Nov 07, 2024
14. Halloween sustainability - the scoop on pumpkins
Oct 31, 2024
13. Is recycling flexible plastic worth the effort?
Oct 24, 2024
12. Which plastics have been banned and why?
Oct 17, 2024
11. Are we really eating a credit card of microplastic weekly?
Oct 10, 2024
10. Making refill easy with Nick Torday from Bower Collective
Oct 03, 2024
9. Why are cucumbers wrapped in plastic?
Sep 26, 2024
8. Who's really paying for your recycling?
Sep 19, 2024
7. How green is a Taylor Swift concert?
Sep 12, 2024
6. How can we make refillable packaging work?
Sep 05, 2024
5. Ending the plastic cotton bud, with Natalie Fée from City to Sea
Aug 29, 2024
4. The surprising truth behind the carrier bag charge
Aug 22, 2024
3. Do the Olympics fuel packaging use?
Aug 15, 2024
2. Why coffee pods aren't that bad
Aug 08, 2024
1. Why are bottle caps suddenly attached?
Aug 01, 2024
Welcome to Talking Rubbish
Jul 25, 2024