In this episode of English With Grace, we explore the topic of waste management and discuss the impact of our daily choices on the environment. Our guest today is Maria. Maria is an expert in sustainability and waste management, and she joins us to shed light on some important questions related to waste management. We begin by asking Maria to explain what happens to our trash once we throw it away. She provides a detailed explanation, highlighting the different stages of waste management and the challenges involved in each stage. We then move on to discuss recycling, what it means and whether all types of plastics and paper can be recycled. Maria gives us some valuable insights, including the differences between different types of plastic and paper and the importance of proper disposal. Next, we ask Maria what individuals can do to reduce the amount of trash they produce. She offers some practical tips and suggestions, emphasizing the importance of being mindful of our daily choices and making small but significant changes. Finally, we turn our attention to food waste and what we can do to reduce it. Maria shares some eye-opening statistics and offers some helpful advice on how we can reduce food waste at home.
Throughout the episode, we learn a lot about waste management and the impact of our actions on the environment. Maria provides us with some valuable insights, and we hope that our listeners will come away from this episode feeling informed and inspired to make a difference.

Maria's idiom:

Trash talking or talking trash is a colloquial expression used to describe a style of speaking that involves making negative or insulting comments about someone or something in order to provoke or intimidate them.

This kind of talk can occur in many contexts, such as in:

• sports competitions


• political debates


• personal arguments

In sports, trash talking is often used as a strategy to try to distract or demoralize an opponent, or to boost the confidence of one's own team. In political debates or personal arguments, it can be used to undermine an opponent's credibility or to ridicule their views.

The term "trash talking" implies that the language being used is of low value or quality, like trash. It can be seen as disrespectful or unsportsmanlike and is generally not appreciated in more formal or polite contexts. However, in certain informal settings, trash talking can be seen as a way to engage in playful banter or to build camaraderie among friends.

You can find Maria and her work at https://www.wastefreetahoe.com/

Enjoy!

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