Hello, hello! We all know the importance of end of use in compostable products - so we decided to go straight to the source! This week it's Jennifer Trent, the president and Linda Norris Waldt, the Deputy Director, of the US Composting Council.

The Solution for Pollution with Brad Laporte & Michael Winters | #53

17 days ago 1h 32m

Hello, hello! Joining us on Good Garbage this week - we have the CEO & CRO of WinCup, Brad Laporte and Michael Winters. We knew we had to have them on the show when we saw their product, Phade straws. Made from PHA and inspired from the infamou

Around the World of Packaging May '24 with Alex Moore

25 days ago 5m 23s

Introducing - Good Garbage News! Every month - in addition to the interviews with Ved, we will be adding an audio newsletter, with all the highlights from the sustainable packaging industry. You can listen to this podcast in the morning, durin

Apr 25th, 2024 1h 17m

We've wanted to talk about policy on the show for awhile, and we accomplished it with Lauren Scott, the director of corporate affairs for CJ Biomaterials on Good Garbage!Listen in as she breaks down all the latest in the policy landscape, incl

The Capability of Nature with Brad Rodgers | #51

Apr 11th, 2024 1h 30m

We’ve been waiting for this one - welcome Brad Rodgers, the Vice President of Technology at Danimer Scientific to Good Garbage! Ved and Brad’s conversation is a masterclass in PHA, and the knowledge that comes from being in this industry from t

Common Sense of Utilization with Linus Larsson Green | #50

Mar 28th, 2024 1h 35m

Hello, hello! It's our 50th episode - and we are so excited to share this conversation with Pulpac CEO Linus Larsson Green!He joins Ved to talk about their dry molding technology, all the patents they have, how legislation is changing in the E

The Reality of an Easy Circular Economy with Peter Wells | #49

Mar 14th, 2024 1h 34m

Hello, hello! Peter Wells is the CEO of Temperpack - a materials engineering and manufacturing company, looking to disrupt the cold-chain shipping industry. As Ved finds out through this conversation, Peter drops a lot of "gold nuggets" as he

Around the World of Packaging March '24 with Alex Moore

Mar 7th, 2024 7m 22s

Companies & Consumers Working Together with Tom Lock | #48

Feb 29th, 2024 1h 3m

Tom Lock's British Chip Company does not only have delicious crisps (or chips), they are also sustainably sourced and packaged! We've wanted to take a customer angle on Good Garbage - and Tom was the perfect guest. He was even up to the task of

Outrageous Stories & Capturing Value with John Felts | #47

Feb 16th, 2024 1h 57m

The Co-Founder & CEO of Cruz Foam, John Felts joined the Good Garbage podcast, and we had an absolute blast. John had all the stories from his journey from college student to CEO - and they had Ved laughing and smiling. We hope you enjoy this c

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Around The World of Packaging February '24 with Alex Moore

Feb 8th, 2024 7m 39s

The Dream of Everyday Biomaterials with Nuha Siddiqui | #46

Feb 1st, 2024 1h 7m

Erthos CEO & Co-Founder Nuha Siddiqui joined Ved for a conversation about her journey to the company, what they are trying to accomplish in the biomaterials world, and how diversity is their superpower in another episode of Good Garbage!Never

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Around the World of Packaging January '24 with Alex Moore

Jan 18th, 2024 12m 58s

Great Garbage is Regeneration with Ben Mascarello | #45

Jan 4th, 2024 1h 12m

Ved met Ben Mascarello, the CEO of Genera Inc at the International Molded Fiber Association conference. There was an immediate spark, and getting Ben on the show was the obvious choice. We are so lucky and glad to have Ben as our first guest o

Enabled by Good Packaging with Jonathan Quinn | #44

Dec 21st, 2023 1h 19m

When it comes to finding someone as interested, possible more interested than us in flexible packaging - it's always a joy to have them join us on Good Garbage. This episode, it was Jonathan Quinn, the Global VP of Marketing and Sustainability

Change is Us with Shubh Mehta & Akshat Shah |#43

Dec 8th, 2023 1h 5m

Hello, hello! When two driven youngsters started cleaning up a beach in India - it has now turned into over 25,000 volunteers and over 450 tons of waste collected. Their drive and passion is incredible - and the best part is - they're just get

No More Plastics in Landfills with Will Ghali | #42

Nov 23rd, 2023 1h 17m

Hello, hello! In Ved's conversation with Will Ghali, CEO of Ecosurety - he puts Will in charge. Will gives his opinions of what regulations he would put in place if he were in charge of policy for packaging and waste - as well as what year he t

Making Garbage Disappear with Sharon Barak | #41

Nov 9th, 2023 55m 44s

Hello, hello! We heard Sharon Barak speak at the Rethinking Materials conference, and were amazed by her company Solutum, their products, and her. As she showed off her product completely dissolving in water, and her dedication to the solving

Intuitive Packaging with Daphna Nissenbaum | #40

Oct 26th, 2023 1h 1m

Hello, hello! It's been a dream of ours to have TIPA represented on the Good Garbage podcast, and what better way for the dream to come true then with CEO Daphna Nissenbaum. Her journey in this industry started on a jog, when she thought about

The Storytelling of Science with Love-Ese Chile | #39

Oct 12th, 2023 2h 6m

From the moment we first spoke with Love-Ese Chile, we knew the managing owner of Regenerative Waste Labs was special. The way she speaks about complicated scientific processes, making them so easy to understand through fun narratives - had us

No More Linear Thinking with Stefan Barot | #38

Sep 28th, 2023 1h 15m

Hello, hello! The CEO of Biotec, Stefan Barot joins Ved Krishna this week on Good Garbage - and he had a lot to teach us. His science background, and infinite knowledge of systems gave Ved plenty of questions to ask and so much to talk about.

We Need New Materials with Mark Lapping | #37

Sep 14th, 2023 1h 26m

Hello, hello! Mark Lapping is the CEO of Aquapak, a leading specialty polymers business. Mark's career has taken him through a stint in the army, a trek through Africa, into the packaging industry - to where he is now at Aquapak. Mark often ta

Second Life & Value Streams with Cory Connors | #36

Aug 31st, 2023 54m 56s

Hello, hello! Cory Connors is a fellow podcaster, Portlander and sustainable packaging expert! With everything Ved and him have in common, we had to have him on the show to talk packaging, recycling, and more. Cory is the director of sustainab

A Global Effort with Cee Azerraf & Shaul Lapidot | #35

Aug 17th, 2023 1h 25m

Hello, hello! Cee Azerraf & Shaul Lapidot both work for Melodea, where Shaul is the CEO and Cee is the VP of Sales and Marketing. Both have worn different hats while there and have known Ved for quite some time. Their experience in the industr

A Culture of Discard with Steve Davies | #34

Aug 3rd, 2023 1h 21m

Steve Davies, VP, performance packaging of NatureWorks joins us on Good Garbage this week, and we were so lucky to have him on the show. He'll cover a number of topics with Ved, including stories of visiting the landfill (it was called a dump