Talking Rubbish
A podcast by James Piper, Robbie Staniforth - Thursdays
39 Episodes
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38. Who is the best recycler in England?
Published: 4/17/2025 -
37. Eco-pets - reducing your pet’s carbon pawprint
Published: 4/10/2025 -
36. Ditching disposables - making reusable coffee cups the new normal
Published: 4/3/2025 -
35. How to recycle a coffee cup with Rob Tilsley from James Cropper
Published: 3/27/2025 -
34. Cups, coatings, and confusion - why your coffee cup isn’t recycled
Published: 3/20/2025 -
33. Why finding plastic in the ocean is harder than you think
Published: 3/13/2025 -
32. Is Trump right to bring back plastic straws?
Published: 3/6/2025 -
31. Shattered - the end of glass packaging?
Published: 2/27/2025 -
30. A good car crash with Stuart Goldsmith, Climate Comedian
Published: 2/20/2025 -
29. Rubbish decision? The shift to monthly bin collections
Published: 2/13/2025 -
28. Disappearing plastic? The controversy of oxo-degradable
Published: 2/6/2025 -
27. Why do we export so much plastic for recycling?
Published: 1/30/2025 -
26. Toxic tableware? The truth about black plastic utensils
Published: 1/23/2025 -
25. Interview - Alice Rackley, Polytag
Published: 1/16/2025 -
24. Are invisible barcodes the holy grail of plastic recycling?
Published: 1/9/2025 -
23. Recycling rewards - exploring Deposit Return Schemes
Published: 1/2/2025 -
22. Green Christmas - unwrapping festive recycling
Published: 12/26/2024 -
21. How sustainable is having a baby?
Published: 12/19/2024 -
20. Interview - Pierre Paslier, Notpla
Published: 12/12/2024 -
19. Breaking down compostable plastic
Published: 12/5/2024
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. “Rarely dry” - The Guardian