On our latest episode of the Get Better At Garbage podcast we are joined by Lubo and Sam, Co-Founders of BioBite UK who have developed an innovative solution to the disposable coffee cup problem. BioBite has created an edible wafer cup that is an all-natural, vegan alternative for single use plastics and paper that you can eat. BioBite boasts the largest network of recycling depots in the world because each and every human on earth can easily recycle a cup by eating it. Fill it with cappuccino, gelato, or your favorite hot beverage, and take a bite out of the disposable cup waste problem. 

Bio Bite Social Media Links: 

Instagram: BioBite UK 🇬🇧 (@bio_bite_uk) • Instagram | bio_bite_uk

LinkedIn: BioBite - Edible Wafer Cups: Overview | LinkedIn | BioBite 

Facebook: BioBite | Facebook | @TurnYourCoffeeIntoATreat

Don't let your e-waste be a missed opportunity. Tony Perrotta, president and CEO of Greentec is here to teach you how your e-waste can be captured as an opportunity instead of a wasted liability!

Healthcare in Canada just got much more sustainable, introducing Andy Straisfeld Co-Founder & VP of Business Development at LifeCycle Revive He joins this episode to introduce Canada's first circular economy-based recycling solution for PPE and used medical textiles. Listen to this episode to learn how Andy and his team can take mountains of PPE and turn it into a valuable product!

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Introducing, Mr. Trash Wheel, created by John Kellett, President of Clearwater Mills. John utilizes this large installation to scoop up trash that floats in the Baltimore waterways! In his experience he's found all kinds of trash that was thrown in the water but there was one memorable find that made the Mr. Trash Wheel an even bigger hit with its growing number of fans! Find out what John found on this episode of Get Better At Garbage. 

Visit there website at mrtrashwheel.com to learn more about their technology, the impact they have in the community and you'll be able to even meet the trash wheel family! 

Social Media Links: 

Instagram: mrtrashwheel | proftrashwheel 

Twitter: mrtrashwheel | proftrashwheel 

Facebook: mrtrashwheel | proftrashwheel

What is the difference between Alga or Algae? In this episode of Get Better At Garbage we learn about the harmful effects of Algae blooms and how Bloom is cleaning up waterways while creating an alternative to petrochemical-based foam that is a big part of your favourite pair of shoes! 

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And Bloom at : https://www.bloommaterials.com/

Instagram: BLOOM Sustainable Materials (@bloomfoam) 

What is your favorite ice cream flavor? If you said vanilla, then you're in for a surprise! In our latest episode of Get Better at Garbage we're joined by Dr. Jo (Joanna) Sadler, Discovery Fellow at the University of Edinburgh. She's joining us to discuss her innovative work on using bacterial enzymes to break down plastics and turn them into... well, you guessed it, vanilla flavoring! 

To learn more about Dr. Joanna Sadler's work visit the University page: https://www.ed.ac.uk/profile/dr-joanna-sadler

And follow her on twitter at: @JoSader10, @SadlerLab and Stephen Wallace at @Wallace_Lab (Stephen Wallace was the other author on the vanillin paper and she did the work in his lab).

Did you know that spring loaded shampoo bottles actually go straight to the landfill? It is so much unnecessary waste! The solution? Listen in on this episode where we introduce The Rogerie, a company that takes everyday plastic waste and turns it into many everyday products you can use. Like a recycled shampoo bar dish, no need for more plastic bottles! Visit their Instagram @therogerie for all their new product updates and releases! 

This week we are honored to be joined by Steve Peer, Co-Founder and CTO of 2B0, a disruptive recycling technology company looking to disrupt recycling behavior starting in the home. Colin and Steve discuss the 2B0 Recycling Bin which sorts, grinds, and compacts your recyclables while gamifying the nature of residential and commercial recycling. 

Founded in 2019, 2BO is profoundly innovative, patented technology that integrates unique solutions and services for residential, municipal and commercial applications. By reducing friction to recycle materials while monitoring and adjusting product consumption, 2B0's intelligent stack will allow customers to be informed and rewarded using Sustainability as a Platform (SaaP).

The cornerstone of 2BO is the AI-driven, 2BO IOT recycling unit that automatically sorts and processes recyclable materials. Consumers simply put their recyclables into the unit which then uses AI to automatically sense the material and process it accordingly. Visit their website at 2bo.io to learn more. 

In this episode of Get Better at Garbage we speak with Grant Dyck, a photographer with a unique perspective on dumpsters. A recent import to Vancouver, Grant took notice of not just the beautiful mountains and ocean but also its ubiquitous dumpsters. The dumpster photographer talks us through his perspective while looking through the "lens" to capture these containers that are often forgotten. 

You can follow Grant on Instagram at dumpster. (@dumpsterphotographer) and follow RecycleSmart on Instagram at RecycleSmart (@recyclesmart) 

We are joined on episode 29 by Philip Mosop, the Chief Operating Officer of Pentatonic. Philip shares his strong experience in the waste and recycling industry of the UK and introduces us to Pentatonic a design and technology company that operates in the circular economy. Its specialty is making beautiful sustainable products from products, one of which is their OtherWare, and esthetically designed cutlery set made entirely from old CDs!

While weathering the storm of the pandemic, Philip also speaks on the launch of their newest product, Masuku, a sustainable mask with advanced filtration technology. Listen in on this episode to learn more about Pentatonic's newest innovation.