Talking Rubbish

Our Rubbish News this week focused on fraud in Deposit Return Systems and the risk if the whole of the UK doesn’t align. To hear the whole conversation, have a listen to episode 96 of ‘Talking Rubbish’, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #recycling #drs #sustainability

I have honestly never considered the rules that need to be in place when packing a box 📦 To hear our whole conversation with Jude, just search for ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts. This is episode 95. #packaging #cardboardbox #amazon #ai

This might be the coolest invention! 🌍 This week on Talking Rubbish we interviewed Jude Pullen who is on a mission to reduce overpackaging. Have a listen to episode 95 of Talking Rubbish now, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #recycling #sustainability #engineering

This week have been discussing companies making our electronics obsolete 🗑️ To hear all our thoughts have a listen to episode 94 of ‘Talking Rubbish’, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #electronics #sonos #waste

This week we are talking about Amazon making older Kindles obsolete 🤦‍♂️ This is not the first time something has stopped working on the eBook reader… To hear all our thoughts have a listen to episode 94 of ‘Talking Rubbish’, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #ewaste #kindle #ebook

We are really noticing an increase in fly-tips at the moment! 😩 This clip is from episode 92 of ‘Talking Rubbish’, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #flytipping #recycling #rubbish

It’s hayfever season! 🤧 Unfortunately your nasal spray packaging may not be being entirely truthful! To hear the whole conversation, have a listen to episode 92 of ‘Talking Rubbish’, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #Recycling #hayfever #sustainability

Deposit return is coming to the UK in 2027 ♻️ We are looking forward to seeing if we can make it work, but we should look at other systems to learn how to get the highest return rate possible, otherwise it’s us that pay for it! #recycling #plastic #aluminium

‘The Plastic Detox’ on Netflix got 6 couples to give up chemicals that are added to packaging and products. To hear the whole conversation, just look for ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts, this is episode 90 ♻️ #plasticdetox #plastic

Eric took part in The Plastic Detox on Netflix and was so affected by what he learnt that he quit his job and went to law school to make a difference! If you haven’t had a chance to listen yet, this is episode 90 of Talking Rubbish, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #plasticdetox #plastic

“It should be illegal to knowingly poison people for profit” We have had such awesome feedback on Eric’s episode, make sure you check it out by listening to episode 90 of ‘Talking Rubbish’, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #plastic #chemical #plasticdetox

Why are the Government recommending that paper cartons go in the plastic bin?🧃 To hear the whole conversation and a lot more bin chat, just search Talking Rubbish wherever you get your podcasts. This clip is from episode 89 ♻️ #paper #recycling #bin

Are plastic air fresheners recyclable? 💨 This is from episode 89 of Talking Rubbish, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #febreze #airfreshener #recycling

Should we boycott palm oil? This is a clip from episode 89 of ‘Talking Rubbish’, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #palmoil #deforestation #sustainability

Plastic floss picks - are they recyclable? Have you noticed an increase in floss pick litter? To hear why we think that is happening have a listen to episode 88 of ‘Talking Rubbish’,available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #recycling #floss #plastic

This week we are exploring the very murky world of lost parcel reselling 📦 Goldmine or scam? Have a listen to episode 88 of ‘Talking Rubbish’, available wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 #mysterybox #parcel #podcasts

This week we are exploring the very murky world of lost parcel reselling 📦 Goldmine or scam? Have a listen to episode 88 of ‘Talking Rubbish’, available wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 #mysterybox #parcel #podcasts

A lot of ice pack companies say to pour the gel down the sink, we don’t think that’s right! 🧊 To hear more, have a listen to episode 87 of Talking Rubbish, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #icepacks #biodegradable #sustainability

We had a listener question about which Easter Egg to buy, so James did a deep dive! To listen to the full 8 minutes of eggcellent (sorry) chatter, search for Talking Rubbish, wherever you get your podcasts. This clip is from episode 86 ♻️ #easteregg #recycling #packaging

The Plastic Detox on Netflix does a good job of highlighting the situation in the USA but is confusing in countries that take a preventative stance to health risks in products. To hear our full review of the documentary, just search for Talking Rubbish wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #plastic

Are food disposal units in your sink a good idea? Social media seemed to think so when we posted about food waste so we delved into it 🕵️‍♂️ To hear the whole conversation just search Talking Rubbish wherever you get your podcasts, this clip is from episode 84 ♻️ #foodwaste #recycling #water

Not convinced this BrewDog forest was as pure and altruistic as claimed 🌳 To hear the whole story of what happened to the Lost Forest, have a listen to episode 84 of Talking Rubbish, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #brewdog #treeplanting #greenwashing

Why do so many companies who start strong end up failing to deliver on their early promises? 😡 In episode 84 of ‘Talking Rubbish’ we are talking all about the BrewDog Lost Forest 🌳 Find us wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #carbonoffset #brewdog #tesla

Some US attorneys general are pushing to make environmental collaboration illegal In Episode 83 of Talking Rubbish, we unpack what’s at stake, and why something as everyday as a toothpaste tube shows the real power of collaboration 💪 Find us wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #toothpaste #recycling

It’s too late for us, all we get is recycling content 😂 #podcast #recycling #sustainability

Glitter is just a shiny microplastic, so why is it not banned? To hear the whole conversation, just search “Talking Rubbish”, wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #microplastics #glitter

On this week’s episode of the Talking Rubbish podcast we are chatting about microplastics in our bodies 🧠 To listen to the whole episode, just search Talking Rubbish wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #microplastics #health #plastic

From 31st March, households in England should all have weekly food waste collections…unfortunately 15% of us won’t 🤔 To hear a lot more about the new rules that affect us as consumers, have a listen to episode 81 of ‘Talking Rubbish’, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #foodwaste #podcast

Are contact lenses recyclable? ♻️ This clip is from episode 81 of the Talking Rubbish podcast, find us wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 #recycling #contactlens #sustainability

There was a theme coming through the comments on our video about battery fires in social media and I thought it was worth a bit more information 🔥 If you want to hear the whole episode, this is from episode 80. Just search ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #battery #fires

Loved our chat with Steven Burns this week, talking about how to remove colour from recycled plastic, which in turn increases its value! 🌈 To hear the whole conversation, it’s episode 80 of the Talking Rubbish podcast ♻️ #recycling #recycled #plastic

Surprisingly proud to receive our first one-star review ⭐️ Before we get complaints I appreciate this isn’t the best use of AI, I didn’t have 4 days to listen back to all our episodes! To hear why our podcast is so rubbish, just search Talking Rubbish wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #podcasts

Have you noticed a change in your milk bottle lid? 🔴🟢🔵 To hear all about how colour affects plastic recycling just search for ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #milk #plasticbottle #milkbottle #recycling

The Birmingham bin strike has been going on for over a year, with no end in sight 🗓️ Do you think the strike should end? To hear the whole conversation have a listen to episode 78 of ‘Talking Rubbish’, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #birmingham #bins #rubbish

We think this might be the most expensive deposit return scheme in the world…so why is it not working?! 😳 To hear the conversation, including what they are going to replace the scheme with, just search ‘Talking Rubbish’ where you get your podcasts ♻️ #mounteverest #recycling #plasticfree #litter

Sorting waste for recycling is definitely worth doing ♻️ In this week’s episode of the Talking Rubbish podcast, we sort through the facts and myths of the world of waste. You can find us wherever you get your podcasts. #recycling #sustainability #plastic #waste

Why does everything need to be branded? I’m sure most parents have an example of something unnecessary being given out at a party, let us know in the comments To hear the whole conversation just search Talking Rubbish wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #airhop #freedog #ninjawarrioruk

Glow sticks - rubbish or not? 🌈 To hear the whole conversation, search ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 #podcast #glowsticks #recycling #plastic

The cost of our recycling collections has been passed to brands, £1.5 billion! To hear more about why we won’t see a reduction in council tax and why brands are likely to pass this onto us at the checkout have a listen to the latest episode of ‘Talking Rubbish’ ♻️ #epr #glass #plastic #packaging

Kiruna, the town on the move 📦 To hear more, search ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #kiruna #sustainability #podcast #sweden

I personally couldn’t imagine taking a trip all the way to the Antarctic and then not being allowed to explore! To hear all about the sustainability of travelling the world have a listen to episode 75 of ‘Talking Rubbish’, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #antarctica #carbon #cruise

Our New Year’s Day episode explored sustainability around the world 🌍 Have a listen to episode 75 by searching ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 #cattlefarming #deforestation #sustainability

Don’t throw away those Christmas lights, store them up or give them away🎄 Episode 74 of ‘Talking Rubbish’ covers festive recycling, have a listen wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #electronics #christmas #lights #festive #recycling

Should LEGO use recycled plastic? ♻️ Easy to say yes, but economically a little bit more complicated. What do you think? Let us know in the comments. To hear the whole conversation, have a listen to episode 74 of the Talking Rubbish podcast 🙌 #recycling #lego #recycled #plastic

Can you recycle brittle plastic you have litter picked? 🤔 Despite Robbie’s best efforts not to answer, we give it a go! For more detail, have a listen to episode 73 of ‘Talking Rubbish’, available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #litterpicking #plastic #plasticbottle

Following our last post on battery fires, lots of people were asking what to do with them. Here’s a summary from our episode 🔋 To hear the whole conversation just search ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #battery #fires #recycling #weee

New laws came in this year that require all businesses to separate recycling, so why aren’t @greggs_official doing it? Time to upgrade those bins! ♻️ Have a listen to ‘Talking Rubbish’ for all the insider information on the world of packaging and recycling #recycling #greggs #law

The Oxfordshire mountain of waste is an example of waste crime that unfortunately is becoming more and more common 😔 On episode 71 of ‘Talking Rubbish’ we explore why this is happening and why it takes so long to sort. Listen now by searching wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #recycling #waste

Plastic in wet wipes to be banned! ❌ To hear the whole conversation, including why this might not be a good thing for the medical industry, listen to episode 71 of Talking Rubbish. It’s available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #wetwipes #plasticban #plastic #singleuseplastic

Ferrying stars to and from accommodation in taxis and then the hotels themselves really add up on a TV production 🎬 Listen to episode 70 of ‘Talking Rubbish’ for all the detail. Available wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #film #tv #tvproduction #sustainabilty

Have you ever noticed a TV show where the villain isn’t recycling?! ❌ Our episode this week (70), is all about TV production and how it weaves sustainability into its stories. To check it out, you just need to search ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #recycling #tvproduction

Sometimes behaviour change just requires a system change. I really do think we would all get used to reusable cups if there was no other choice ☕️ Episode 70 of ‘Talking Rubbish’ is full of fascinating insights into the world of TV production ♻️ #coffeecup #reusablecup #sustainability

Luxury packaging often just means a lot more packaging, but what’s the impact of this decision? 🍔 To hear the whole conversation, including the detail behind the numbers, search for ‘Talking Rubbish’ wherever you get your podcasts ♻️ #wagyu #cardboard #recycling #sustainability

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why is a nappy more likely to end up in a waterway 🤔 #nappies #recycling #indonesia

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

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 ♻️

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

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

Do you put liquid in a bin or down the drain when out and about?🥤 #litter #recycling #contamination