Trash Magic!

Stacy has been called the Texas Trash Talker. She is an eco-preneur out of Austin, TX. She’s the founder & CEO of Zero Waste Strategies, an environmental consulting firm specializing in waste reduction. Her clients include Dell, AT&T, Apple, Nestle Purina, and the City of Austin. Stacy has a new e-book out! Get in touch with Stacy Savage through her: Website, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn Other resources in the episode:  Viridescent - Discover your Sustainability Alter-Ego Thank you to our amazing listeners and community!  Trash Magic is made with love and supported by Sara’s company ⁠SmartWaste USA⁠ and Oakley’s company ⁠Level Up Planet⁠.  If you liked this episode, here's 3 ways to support us: 1. Follow on ⁠Instagram⁠ @trashmagic_podcast   2. Rate Trash Magic! on your fav podcast platform  3. Consider ⁠⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠ or join us on ⁠Patreon⁠.  Thank you to Danny Finkelstein (intro music), to Feyzan Shareef (audio editing and mastering) and Jay Huynh (marketing manager). Love your Hostesses with the COMPOST-esses,  Sara & Oakley --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

Guest Cory Connors delves into the world of packaging alternatives. What are some alternatives to plastic packaging? What does the future of packaging look like? Plastic often gets a bad rap, but does it have sustainable qualities and uses as well? What should consumers do and how can we educate ourselves? Cory answers this and so much more! Cory Connors has been in the packaging industry for over 2 decades! His nickname is Cory(gated), as in corrugated cardboard - we love a good pun! Cory is the Director of Sustainable Packaging for Orora Packaging Solutions and is also the host of Sustainable Packaging Podcast - check it out and join him in the movement towards sustainable packaging! Thank you to our team! Brad Harris (Marketing Director), Jack Mittermeier (Video Editor), Feyzan Shareef (Audio Editor), Sara Fuentes (Co-Host), and Oakley J Fast (Co-Host and Producer) Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on ⁠Instagram⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

Is cremation actually environmentally friendly? Is it truly possible to "return to the earth" after we die? Can our bodies heal the earth? How to get in touch with The DeathWives: Website, Instagram, Facebook , TikTok Trash Magic! is made with love (and self funded). Consider supporting by following us on Instagram, rating us on your favorite podcast platform or Buy Us a Coffee. Thank you Dumpster Divas! Thank you to our team! Brad Harris (Marketing Director), Jack Mittermeier (Video Editor), Feyzan Shareef (Audio Editor), Sara Fuentes (Co-Host), and Oakley J Fast (Co-Host and Producer) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

Worried about electric vehicle battery recycling? Let Steve and Bijan put your mind at ease in this episode of Trash Magic! -------------------------- Trash Magic! is made out of love. You can support the podcast with a like, subscribe, download, rate or review. Send us your trash questions via ⁠Instagram⁠, Email (trashmagicpodcast@gmail.com), or Voice Memo (Spotify only) Thank you to our: Marketing Director: Brad Harris Audio Editor: Feyzan Shareef Co-Host: Sara Fuentes Producer and Co-Host: Oakley J Fast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

This episode is a game changer!! Heidi Sanborn, the renowned advocate for an Equitable Circular Economy, has dedicated over 32 years to championing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Circular Economy policy. She is the Executive Director of the National Stewardship Action Council (NSAC). Heidi's advocacy for "Truth in Labeling" emphasizes the significance of transparent labeling, enabling consumers to make informed choices and holding producers accountable for their products' environmental impacts. Her immense expertise has made her a sought-after speaker at national and international conferences, where she passionately shares her insights and drives change toward a more sustainable future. Join us in celebrating Heidi Sanborn, the Translator for Tricky Topics, as she continues to pave the way through legislation, education, and industry collaboration. Click here to support or information about NSAC! Epoch Times Interview with Heidi Sanborn Thank you to our team! Brad Harris (Marketing Director), Jack Mittermeier (Video Editor), Feyzan Shareef (Audio Editor), Sara Fuentes (Co-Host), and Oakley J Fast (Co-Host and Producer) Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or⁠ ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

Tired of spinning your wheels on what to do with old tires? Discover the tire recycling revolution with Brittany Wright. Join us as we explore Schuyler Rubber's pioneering journey in transforming tire waste into valuable resources. Dive into the tire recycling process, debunk misconceptions, and learn about the artistic magic of repurposing. Tune in to be inspired and empowered to support a more sustainable future. Visit www.goschuyler.com to learn more and follow Schuyler Rubber on LinkedIn. Thank you to our team! Brad Harris (Marketing Director), Jack Mittermeier (Video Editor), Feyzan Shareef (Audio Editor), Sara Fuentes (Co-Host), and Oakley J Fast (Co-Host and Producer) Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on⁠ ⁠Instagram⁠⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or⁠ ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

Co-hosts Sara Fuentes and Oakley J Fast imagine a future, sustainable world run by a circular economy! Book Recommendation: Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on ⁠Instagram⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas! Thank you to our team! Brad Harris (Marketing Director), Jack Mittermeier (Video Editor), Feyzan Shareef (Audio Editor), Sara Fuentes (Co-Host), and Oakley J Fast (Co-Host and Producer) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

This special episode is brought to you by Level Up Planet! Oakley (Level Up Planet Founder) takes listeners through everything you need to know about recycling: Where does the recycling go after being picked up at the curb? What exactly is recyclable and what isn't? Isn't recycling a scam - why should I care? And finally, Oakley wraps it all up and puts recycling in a bigger context. Join Oakley on this educational journey to become a recycling expert, enabling you to confidently sort your recyclables and impress others with your recycling knowledge ;) Get ready to level up your recycling game and contribute to a more sustainable future! Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on ⁠Instagram⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

In this electrifying episode of Trash Magic!, hosts Oakley and Sara are joined by special guest Julianna Garibay Sparacio, an esteemed expert in electric vehicles. Together, they embark on an exploration of electric vehicles (EVs) and end-of-life possibilities for EV batteries. Julianna sheds light on the environmental benefits of EVs and debunks common concerns such as range anxiety and end-of-life of EV Batteries. Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on ⁠Instagram⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas! Thank you to our team! Brad Harris (Marketing Director), Jack Mittermeier (Video Editor), Feyzan Shareef (Audio Editor), Sara Fuentes (Co-Host), and Oakley J Fast (Co-Host and Producer) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

Welcome to Season 5 of Trash Magic! In this episode, our co-hosts, Oakley J Fast and Sara Fuentes interview Athena Burk Bravo, the founder of the Trash Talk project in Washington state. Athena, a high school student from Seattle, started her project to educate people about waste sorting and bridge the gap between waste management companies and haulers in King County, Washington. She organizes tabling events at local festivals and markets, where she provides information on waste sorting guidelines and engages people through interactive games. Athena emphasizes the importance of proper waste sorting to prevent contamination and increase recycling rates. Despite her young age, Athena's project has gained significant support and success. She plans to take a gap year to travel to Chile, where she will immerse herself in her mother's culture and work on improving her Spanish skills as well as work on her passion of ocean conservation. Athena has also applied for a grant to expand her team and ensure the continuity of the Trash Talk project while she is away! You can find Trash Talk project here: https://trashtalkprojectwa.com/ Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on ⁠Instagram⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

Yes, you read that right - Poop! Daniel Tillias and Sasha Kramer are creating a sanitation revolution in Haiti by safely converting human waste into compost.  In 2006, Sasha co-founded SOIL with the mission to create jobs and provide access to safe and dignified sanitation that produces rich, organic compost as a natural resource for Haiti’s badly-depleted soils. Learn more about and support soil on their website, and on socials @SOILHaiti on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook. Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on ⁠Instagram⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli joins Trash Magic! on this episode to enlighten us on the fact that there is no throwing something "away." We all live on the same planet and our environment is effected by everyone! Meredith believes that materials literacy and upstream/downstream supply chain transparency are foundational building blocks to the circular economy. Meredith is the co-founder of WATS (Waste Administration + Tracking Software)! WATS is a woman-owned SaaS product bringing business waste management operations into the 21st Century Find WATS here: https://getwats.com/about Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on ⁠Instagram⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

Celeste McMickle is the Director of Client Solutions for TRUE Zero Waste certification with the USGBC (United States Green Business Council). If you want to learn more about how you can become a TRUE Zero Waste Advisor, how you can reduce your own impact, or help your business reduce their waste - this episode is for you! We also mentioned the waste hierarchy in the episode. Here is a link to learn more: Waste Hierarchy You can find Celeste @celeste_recycles on Instagram and Twitter Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on ⁠Instagram⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

ReDish is Dishing out new possibilities for single-use food containers! With their completely re-usable clamshell food containers, ReDish is changing the game for single-use food containers! The have a full-cycle operation where they deliver, collect, and wash their containers. Have an event on the East Coast you are looking to make zero waste? Check them out! https://www.redish.com/ Find Trash Magic! on Instagram: @trashmagic_podcast  Send us a voice memo with your waste or recycling questions! Link in the show notes and in bio --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

Have you ever wracked your brain to figure out how to make your office space zero waste? Find out step by step in this week's episode! For more help, here's Sara's Company: Smart Waste Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on ⁠Instagram⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

Andy Smerek is on a mission to increase the transparency of the waste/recycling industry and answer the questions: what really happens with my waste? Am I putting the right thing in the bin? Clementine aims not only to answer these questions, but also make it fun through gamification! Operating in Colorado, Clementine operates their own compost hauling and app where users can see exactly the weight of what they have composted and if they put the correct items in the bin. Find Clementine: Website and Instagram Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on ⁠Instagram⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

Can a robot help demystify recycling for the rest of us? Clean Robotics knows that technology and machine learning can be used to help prevent contamination in the recycling bin. A robot scans the object you throw in the can and sorts it for you! Tanner Cook joins us today to tell us more about CleanRobotics, the future of recycling technology, and his hopes for the future of circular economy! You might see a CleanRobotics smart trash can in a stadium or airport near you! Check out CleanRobotics at their website: https://cleanrobotics.com/about-us/ Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on ⁠Instagram⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

Did you know Ceramics do not biodegrade? Think about it, ceramics are found buried from ancient civilizations! Shashank Nimkar was inspired by seeing all the ceramic waste from factories near his home and created an innovative solution! Shashank Nimkar founder and CEO of Earth Tatva is reducing mining for natural resources through closed-loop manufacturing of ceramics. Through his innovative process, he can take fired ceramics and recycle them into new ceramics which can be recycled this way forever! Earth Tatv: https://www.earthtatva.com/ Shashank Nimkar: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ssnimkar/ Eart Tatv on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earthtatva.recycledceramics/ Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on ⁠Instagram⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

In this episode we explore how technology can save the planet! Jessica is an industry analyst, current director of digital innovation at Intentional Futures, former founding partner of Kaleido Insights, and emerging technology advisor specializing in intersections of data, technologies, humans, and environment. Find Jessica at: https://jessgroopman.com/ Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on ⁠Instagram⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message

Lorrine Patterson, Best Selling Author of "Freeing Your Heart for Love" and Founder/CEO of a nonprofit, joins us today to discuss her own journey in loving herself and recommends how to deal with climate anxiety. She is a guiding light for people challenged with depression and abuse to discover self-love and internal happiness. You can find her work on her website ,TikTok, and Instagram Today's episode carries a trigger warning for difficult topics such as: suicidal ideation/planning, and physical assault. If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org. Please take good care. Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on ⁠Instagram⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trashmagic/message