The Beyond Waste Podcast

The Brutal Truth About Circular Design: What Really Happens After the Bin

What changes when designers leave the studio and follow their products into the waste system? Guest host Alexie Sommer speaks with Biffa’s Amy Hooper and Designability’s

Why does the waste sector need to Think Again?

The resource and waste sector is central to circularity, climate action, jobs and resource resilience. So why do so many people still see it as just “bins”? In this epis

Passing the Torch for a Circular Future with David Greenfield and Charlotte Davies

As David Greenfield concludes his term as CIWM President and Charlotte Davies reflects on her year as CIWM’s first Early Careers President, they look back on the conversa

Climate Emotions: How Climate Change Makes Us Feel and What We Do With It

Guest Linda Aspey, Climate Psychology Alliance Hosted by Trang Dang, CIWM  Climate change is not only an environmental, political and economic challenge. It is also an e

The Plastics Recycling Paradox: Why the Business Model Is So Hard

Plastic recycling sits at the heart of the circular economy — yet across the UK and Europe many recyclers are struggling to survive. If recycling is such a critical part

Wales Breaks Ranks on Glass DRS – Disaster or Game-Changer?

Wales has secured UK government approval to include glass in its Deposit Return Scheme – a move that sets it apart from England and Northern Ireland and raises major ques

“Let’s Not Waste the Next 4 Years” – The Policies That Will Make or Break the UK’s Circular Transition

Planetary boundaries are under pressure. Legislation is tightening. And 2026 is shaping up to be another pivotal year for the UK’s resource and waste sector. In this epi

2025 in Review: Waste, Circularity & the Road Ahead

2025 was a year of big promises, policy pivots, and growing pressure across waste, resources, and the circular economy. In this special year-in-review episode of Beyond W

Dennakuwo: Building Circular Futures in The Gambia

What does circular economy progress look like when it starts at community level? In this episode of Beyond Waste, host Richard Hudson (CIWM) is joined by voices from acr

Beyond Consumption: Can a Sustainable World Actually Work?

As global divisions intensify and international agreements falter, the path to sustainable consumption has never felt more uncertain. Yet the need for resource recovery,

Sustainable UK Cities: What, How and When?

Following the recent City Environment Debate, hosted by The Worshipful Company of Water Conservators, this episode of The Beyond Waste podcast features some of the expert

A Quick Waste Conversation: EPR Funding and the Future of Local Authorities

In this short but sharp episode of A Quick Waste Conversation, Richard Hudson (CIWM) is joined by Amy Bloom (SUEZ & CIWM Early Careers Team) to unpack the government’s la

Inside India’s Invisible Recycling Network

In this special Festival of Circular Economy episode, guest host Mark Shayler sits down with Siddharth Hande of Kabadiwalla Connect to explore one of the most overlooked

What will the waste sector look like in ten years—and who will lead it?

What will the resource and waste sector look like in ten years—and who will lead it? In this episode of the Beyond Waste podcast, host Katie Cockburn, CIWM/CEI, is joined

A Vision for the Future: Meet CIWM’s New President

Lee Marshall, CIWM (host) Prof David Greenfield, CIWM/ CEI In this milestone episode of Beyond Waste, we sit down with Dr. David Greenfield for his first official podca

Tech Meets Trash: The AI Revolution in Resource Recovery

At the Festival of Circular Economy, host Mark Shayler sits down with Greyparrot Co-Founder Amrish Mitra to explore how cutting-edge AI is reshaping the future of waste.

Turning Off the Tap: Reflections from the CIWM President

In this special episode, outgoing CIWM President Tim Walker reflects on a pivotal year at the helm. From launching his presidential report Turning Off the Tap on Materia

What will it really take to fund a circular economy in the UK?

In this episode, we dive into CIWM’s report on shaping financial and fiscal policy to support a circular future. From tax reform to targeted investment, we explore the to

Environmental Enemy No. 1: Is Plastic Really the Villain?

Plastics are often seen as sustainability’s public enemy number one, blamed for ocean pollution, microplastic contamination, and more. But is the story that simple? In

The Circular Avengers: Defra’s Circular Economy Taskforce Assembles!

Secure your place at this year's Resource Conference Cymru - https://shorturl.at/dBMSC In this episode of Beyond Waste, host Lee Marshall (CIWM) is joined by Robbie Stan