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The Rubbish Talk podcast is brought to you by staff from Albion Environmental, to widen the conversation about managing waste and resources in the UK. Each episode will interview a new guest who plays an important role within the waste and resource management industry.
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Episode 123: Is Scotland Running Out of Space for Residual Waste? (opens the original)
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This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair is back with another solo episode, taking a deep dive into an issue becoming increasingly difficult to ignore: does Scotland have enough accessible capacity to manage its residual waste? A key starting point is Zero Waste Scotland's recent Energy from Waste Capacity report. It estimates that Scotland could have around 2.37 million tonnes per year of permitted EfW capacity by 2028, but operational capacity is expected to be lower at around 1.96–2.08 million ton
Episode 122: The Future of Rubbish Talk & The Challenges Facing the Waste Sector (opens the original)
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This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair returns with another solo episode to share an update on the future of the podcast and reflect on some of the biggest challenges currently facing the waste and resources sector. Following the response to Episode 121, Alasdair begins by thanking everyone who has reached out with feedback, guest suggestions and offers of support. He explains that while Rubbish Talk won't be releasing a brand-new episode every week for the next few months, the podcast isn't going
Episode 121: Reflecting On The Rubbish Talk Journey (opens the original)
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This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair takes to the microphone solo to reflect on the journey of the podcast, from launching in January 2023 with no podcasting experience to producing over 120 episodes packed with insight from across the waste and resources sector. Looking back, Alasdair discusses why Rubbish Talk was created and the importance of giving a platform to the people driving the industry forward. Over the past three years, the podcast has welcomed everyone from government representative
Episode 120: Emma Mulligan, Senior Consultant at Rooted & CIWM Early Careers President (opens the original)
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This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair is joined by Emma Mulligan, Senior Consultant at Rooted Environmental and the newly appointed CIWM Early Careers President. Emma shares her journey into the waste and resources sector, her move to an independent consultancy, and her passion for encouraging the next generation to consider careers in the industry. Emma explains how her interest in environmental science led her into waste management through a placement with Norfolk County Council's closed landfil
Episode 119: Emmeline Aves, Commercial Manager at ReVentas (opens the original)
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This week on Rubbish Talk, Alasdair is joined by Emmeline Aves, Commercial Manager at ReVentas, to explore the development of advanced plastics recycling technology and the challenges of turning difficult waste streams back into high-quality materials. With a background in Chemistry and Polymer Science, Emmeline shares her journey from research and development into the commercial side of recycling. She explains how she became involved with ReVentas from its early stages, helping to develop its p
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