Talking Rubbish - The Recycling Podcast

Can a 50 minute film change the way we think about climate change? This week, we explore the National Emergency Briefing, a powerful new film bringing together nine experts to explain the scale of the climate and nature crisis. But is focusing on worst-case scenarios the best way to inspire action? Are we overlooking the role of individual choices? And can a film shown at community screenings really reach beyond those who already care about climate change? 
Plus, are WKD blue kegs rubbish or not, what is the glitter in haircare products, how will carrier bags be used in our dream shop, and have we annoyed Denbighshire council?
Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.
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Special thanks to our sponsor, Ecosurety
To get exclusive videos and clips, follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads or Facebook; @rubbishpodcast or YouTube: @talkingrubbishpodcast
Or you can contact James and Robbie with questions or just general rubbish musings using the email address talkingrubbishpodcast@gmail.com or by texting them via WhatsApp on 07356 069 232
Relevant links and reports mentioned in the programme can be found on the Talking Rubbish Linktr.ee
Transcripts and episodes can be found on the Talking Rubbish website
Timestamps:
The film trying to wake us up to climate change - 01:31
Additions and corrections - 25:09
Rubbish or Not: WKD blue kegs - 32:14
Rubbish News - 38:24
What is the glitter found in haircare products? - 44:15
Green Grocer: carrier bags - 48:38
Residual Rubbish - 54:02
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Every year, we throw away around 1.4 million tonnes of textiles in the UK, but only a fraction find their way back into our wardrobes. With fast fashion driving down the quality of donations and resale apps taking the best items, charity shops are increasingly struggling to deal with donated clothes they simply can't sell. Are our good intentions actually costing charities money, and what should we be doing differently?
Plus, are fake spider webs rubbish or not, does it really take 185 hours to recycle a tonne of waste at home, how will Halloween sweets be packaged in our dream shop, and why is a 15 minute delay driving Robbie to single use packaging?
Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.
Please take a moment to complete the Simpler Recycling tracker
We would love you to join our community on Discord
Special thanks to our sponsor, Ecosurety
To get exclusive videos and clips, follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads or Facebook; @rubbishpodcast or YouTube: @talkingrubbishpodcast
Or you can contact James and Robbie with questions or just general rubbish musings using the email address talkingrubbishpodcast@gmail.com or by texting them via WhatsApp on 07356 069 232
Relevant links and reports mentioned in the programme can be found on the Talking Rubbish Linktr.ee
Transcripts and episodes can be found on the Talking Rubbish website
Timestamps:
Are we turning charity shops into rubbish dumps? - 01:37
Additions and corrections - 24:57
Rubbish or Not: fake spider webs - 31:11
Rubbish News - 35:26
Does it really take 185 hours to recycle a tonne of waste at home? - 40:37
Green Grocer: Halloween sweets - 48:05
Residual Rubbish - 55:30
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The Conservatives have pledged to scrap what they're calling Labour's packaging tax, despite having introduced the policy themselves. But would abolishing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) really save shoppers money, or simply shift the cost of dealing with packaging waste back to taxpayers? Is the system delivering value for money, does it need reform, or should it be scrapped altogether?
Plus, are golf balls rubbish or not, is it worth storing bottles and cans now to claim the deposit next year, how will grapes be packaged in our dream shop, and why is James decorating his house with glitter?
Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.
Please take a moment to complete the Simpler Recycling tracker
We would love you to join our community on Discord
Special thanks to our sponsor, Ecosurety
To get exclusive videos and clips, follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads or Facebook; @rubbishpodcast or YouTube: @talkingrubbishpodcast
Or you can contact James and Robbie with questions or just general rubbish musings using the email address talkingrubbishpodcast@gmail.com or by texting them via WhatsApp on 07356 069 232
Relevant links and reports mentioned in the programme can be found on the Talking Rubbish Linktr.ee
Transcripts and episodes can be found on the Talking Rubbish website
Timestamps:
The Conservatives want to scrap the packaging tax - 01:00
Additions and corrections - 27:35
Rubbish or Not: golf balls - 34:01
Rubbish News - 41:23
Should you save up drinks containers now to claim a deposit next year? - 45:59
Green Grocer: grapes - 49:15
Residual Rubbish - 55:04
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What happens when packaging promotions go horribly wrong? This week, James and Robbie explore some of the most spectacular marketing disasters in history. From Coca-Cola’s spring-loaded MagiCans and BrewDog’s not-so-solid gold cans to the Pepsi fighter jet that ended up in court, a bottle cap competition with devastating consequences, and the extraordinary fraud behind McDonald’s Monopoly. It turns out that once a promotion is out in the world, things can go very wrong, and putting them right isn't always easy.
Plus, are award trophies rubbish or not, does a lot of  sorting put people off recycling, how will instant noodles be packaged in our dream shop, and why is James going to always carry a pack of Smints with him?
Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.
Please take a moment to complete the Simpler Recycling tracker
We would love you to join our community on Discord
Special thanks to our sponsor, Ecosurety
To get exclusive videos and clips, follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads or Facebook; @rubbishpodcast or YouTube: @talkingrubbishpodcast
Or you can contact James and Robbie with questions or just general rubbish musings using the email address talkingrubbishpodcast@gmail.com or by texting them via WhatsApp on 07356 069 232
Relevant links and reports mentioned in the programme can be found on the Talking Rubbish Linktr.ee
Transcripts and episodes can be found on the Talking Rubbish website
Timestamps:
When packaging promotions go horribly wrong - 02:44
Additions and corrections - 26:50
Rubbish or Not: award trophies - 33:35
Rubbish News - 37:47
Does a lot of sorting put people off recycling? - 43:51
Green Grocer: instant noodles - 49:40
Residual Rubbish - 54:14
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After four episodes digging into deposit return schemes, we sit down with Julian Hunt from Exchange for Change to put some of our biggest questions directly to the organisation delivering the UK’s DRS. We discuss why drinks containers were chosen, whether DRS really reduces litter, how the 20p deposit was set, what happens to reverse vending machines at end of life, who is actually paying to get the scheme off the ground, and whether local authorities could lose out as valuable cans and bottles leave kerbside collections. James also pitches his four-glasses-of-wine solution to DRS funding, and Julian tells us just how confident he is that everything will be ready for launch in October 2027.
Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.
Please take a moment to complete the Simpler Recycling tracker
We would love you to join our community on Discord
Special thanks to our sponsor, Ecosurety
To get exclusive videos and clips, follow us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads or Facebook; @rubbishpodcast or YouTube: @talkingrubbishpodcast
Or you can contact James and Robbie with questions or just general rubbish musings using the email address talkingrubbishpodcast@gmail.com or by texting them via WhatsApp on 07356 069 232
Relevant links and reports mentioned in the programme can be found on the Talking Rubbish Linktr.ee
Transcripts and episodes can be found on the Talking Rubbish website
Send us a message directly…
 Music licence ID: 6WPY8Q4O2RPFIOTL