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Waste World

Waste360
Waste Management
Sustainability
Artificial Intelligence
Food Waste
Circular Economy
Recycling
Iot
Waste Expo
Customer Experience
Data Analytics
Sustainable Growth
Medical Waste Management
Sourcewell
Compliance Challenges
Container Management
Safety Technology
Cybersecurity
Wastequip
The Golden Girls
Film and Flexible Packaging

Waste World is a podcast hosted by Gage Edwards, featuring in-depth discussions on the world of waste from experts, professionals, influencers, and community members involved in the waste and recycling industry.

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On this episode of Waste World, Gage Edwards is joined by Ryan Nordt, executive director of Recycling Operations at WM. Ryan has spent more than 20 years in the recycling industry, where today he helps guide the company’s growth investment strategy w... more

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On this episode of the Waste World Podcast, Gage Edwards talks with Cean Comley of Cox Fleet about the challenges of keeping waste and recycling fleets running efficiently. The two dive into the importance of preventive maintenance, technician traini... more

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On this episode of the Waste World podcast, Gage Edwards sat down with Patrick Krieger, senior vice president of sustainability and policy at the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), during the National Plastics Conference in Houston, Texas. The... more

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On this episode of Waste World, Gage Edwards chats with Myles Cohen, founder of Circular Ventures, about new research challenging some of the conventional thinking around packaging recyclability and consumer behavior. Cohen discusses survey findings ... more

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Recent Guests

Katherine Huded
Executive Director of Materials Systems at The Recycling Partnership
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Episode: Waste World – Episode 34: Katherine Huded, The Recycling Partnership
Cara Simaga
Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs at Stericycle
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Episode: Waste World - Episode 33: Cara Simaga, Stericycle
Nick Trout
Senior Development Executive at Sourcewell
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Episode: Waste World - Episode 32: Nick Trout, Sourcewell
Ryan Fogelman
Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Fire Rover, focusing on fire safety solutions in the waste industry.
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Episode: Waste World - Episode 31: Ryan Fogelman, Fire Rover
Peter Goldwasser
Executive Director of Together for Safer Roads, involved in improving fleet trucking safety globally
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Episode: Waste World - Episode 30: Road Safety with Peter Goldwasser, TSR
Emily Friedman
Senior Editor at ICIS, specializing in the recycled plastics market
ICIS
Episode: Waste World – Episode 29: Emily Friedman on Policy Impacting the Recycling Market
Daniel Silverstein
Brooklyn-based designer and founder of Zero Waste Daniel, a brand known for crafting 100% upcycled garments that challenge fast fashion and mass production.
Zero Waste Daniel
Episode: Waste World - Episode 28: Zero Waste Daniel & The Golden Girls
Natalie Lessa
Co-founder of Recreate
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Episode: Waste World - Episode 27: Rising Leaders Talk Trash 2025
Joy Rifkin
Director of Sustainability at LRS
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Episode: Waste World - Episode 27: Rising Leaders Talk Trash 2025

Host

Gage Edwards
Host of Waste World Podcast

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 5 ratings
  • Gage Loathes Littering

    I was honored to be on this weeks podcast with Gage. Love he loves sports and his style of a podcast about waste and recycling to make it interesting. Keep it going Gage. Go O’s.

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    jrmarb
    United States5 months ago

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Listeners appreciate practical industry insights and real-world applicability.
Guests bring diverse expertise from policy, safety, and procurement, enriching discussions.
The host keeps conversations focused on waste and recycling with accessible explanations.

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Waste World – Episode 34: Katherine Huded, The Recycling Partnership
Q: What is the CalFFlex Initiative?
It's an initiative aimed at creating a scalable blueprint for residential film and flexible recycling in response to California's new regulations.
Waste World – Episode 34: Katherine Huded, The Recycling Partnership
Q: Why is the FCC investment so significant?
It's the largest single grant to an individual MRF and aims to improve the capture and quality of film and flexible packaging being recycled.
Waste World - Episode 33: Cara Simaga, Stericycle
Q: What is Stericycle doing in terms of innovation or regulatory leadership?
Stericycle is working on integrating resources and ideas from their partnership with WM to enhance compliance and waste management services for healthcare customers.
Waste World - Episode 33: Cara Simaga, Stericycle
Q: What piece of advice would you give to healthcare providers struggling with compliance?
It's crucial to prioritize waste management at the C-suite level to ensure that dedicated resources are allocated to this important area.
Waste World - Episode 33: Cara Simaga, Stericycle
Q: How has the industry been affected by shifts in healthcare practices from hospitals to home-based care?
This shift has increased the complexity of medical waste management and resulted in more questions and concerns regarding proper waste disposal among the public.

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Waste World delivers in-depth conversations with experts across the waste and recycling ecosystem, covering policy shifts, regulatory challenges, safety, and innovative solutions in material recovery, procurement, and sustainability practices. Episodes consistently spotlight practical impacts on operators, regulators, and brands, with a bias toward policy implications, technology adoption, and real-world case studies that drive efficiency and safety in the waste sector. A standout characteristic is its focus on actionable industry insights, including education, public engagement, and collaborations between public and private entities.

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Waste World launched a year ago and published 84 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Waste World include:

1. Katherine Huded
2. Cara Simaga
3. Nick Trout
4. Ryan Fogelman
5. Peter Goldwasser
6. Emily Friedman
7. Daniel Silverstein
8. Natalie Lessa

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