Trash Talk

Zero Waste Canada Podcast

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Welcome to Trash Talk, the official podcast by Zero Waste Canada, where we dive deep into the world of Zero Waste and the circular economy. Hosted by Alastair MacCallum, each episode features change-makers who are helping lead us to a more sustainable world. From practical tips on waste reduction to the latest industry innovation, we’re here to spark conversations that inspire action and sustainable living across the circular economy. Whether you're a sustainability pro or just beginning your Zero Waste journey, Trash Talk offers fresh insights and real-world strategies for living lighter on the planet. Let’s build a greener, waste-free future together!

New episodes released on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday each month!

#27 - Waste in Real Estate: Rubbish to Revenue

10/20/2026

Eric Gray, Senior Director of the Waste Centre of Excellence at JLL, joined us to talk about his 20+ year career in sustainable operations and waste management, and how he is helping to increase collaboration and knowledge sharing to help deliver impactful waste initiatives to their clients. Eric also speaks to the mentorship component of his role, and provides some great career guidance for young professionals that may be looking to follow a similar career path.

#26 - The Circular Economist(s)

7/7/2026

In this episode we were joined by Vojtech Vosecky, one of the most influential circular economy voices in the world! We talked about his vast experience helping hundreds or organizations on their circular journey, and how he is now building a "Fight Club" of circular economists around the world. Only the first rule here is to talk about it! There's also a special announcement of what's coming next for his circular economy cohorts...

#25 - Waste Containers: In or Above Ground?

5/19/2026

Those who work in the waste industry often admit that the state of the bins are one of the first things they notice about a property. We discussed the changing face of waste containers with David Fortier from Molok, who shared some great insights on the benefits in-ground containers compared to the more traditional container types. Having been client-facing in many of of his waste roles, David also spoke about the shifts he has seen in businesses developing and implementing Zero Waste goals.

#24 - Waste Administration + Tracking Software (WATS)

5/5/2026

We were joined by the co-founders of Waste Administration + Tracking Software (WATS), Laura Rosenshine and Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli, to talk about their journeys in the waste industry and what led to their focus on waste date. After hearing of common challenges with waste data at organizations, WATS helps them to measure their waste programs more accurately, and drive improvements in waste reduction.

#23 - Recycle Track Systems

4/22/2026

This episode features Ishrat Tajani from Recycle Track Systems (RTS), who spoke about her inspiration for getting into the waste industry and how she is driven to make a positive impact. By combining her time being in the field and also in front of clients, Ishrat shares some great insights into what trends she is seeing in waste composition, and also what is motivating businesses to implement Zero Waste strategies. We also discussed how RTS is leveraging technology to improve data accuracy and optimize waste services.