NothingWasted! Podcast

For large hauling companies, implementing technology is a no-brainer – it helps manage thousands of trucks to improve route optimization, safety, business operations, and more. But for smaller companies, is technology always a realistic and necessary option? Whether it’s due to the financial burden, lack of technology expertise and training, or insufficient manpower, there are several factors smaller, independent operations need to consider when exploring a new technology. Join this independent hauler panel as they discuss the pros and cons of implementing technology and whether it really makes sense for all operations, large or small.

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Alex Carrasquillo, Fleet Technology Manager, All Waste, Inc.

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Gain insight from this panel discussion on today’s mergers and acquisitions market. How do you value your company and assets? How do you value a target company and their assets? Are you looking at the right data and metrics as you review acquisitions? How do you avoid making an acquisition that actually hinders your growth? Today’s environment has unique challenges in valuing companies and making good strategic additions to your business that build a stronger future.

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Feet on the Street was originally launched as a pilot program by The Recycling Partnership (TRP) in part to answer China’s National Sword policies. It now serves as a foundational model for TRP’s contamination-fighting methods implemented in communities across the country.

Join the stakeholders involved in Feet on the Street (FOTS) – Atlanta and learn about the program’s inception, execution and success. Hear about their role in FOTS, challenges faced, lessons learned and initial results from the program’s first year. 

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The last few years, recycling has been one longer roller coaster ride consisting of steep drops, sharp turns, and dizzying speeds - setting hearts racing around blind turns and leaving even the most seasoned professional breathless. Our speakers will discuss what has happened so far, what is around the next curve and whether we can expect the ride to flatten out.

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Moderated by: Anne Germain, Chief Operating Officer & Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, National Waste & Recycling Association

Listen to Patrick Dovigi, CEO of GFL Environmental, as he shares about his rise to CEO, what we might expect from GFL in the future, and what leading issues may have an effect on the waste & recycling industry as a whole.

Listen to Katie Kicklighter, Manager of Hospitality & Events for the Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee, as she shares about addressing community needs through sustainability programs, the importance of resident and fan education and more.

With more than 30 years of experience in the solid waste industry, Founder and Executive Chairman of Waste Connections Ronald J. Mittelstaedt will sit down with NWRA President Darrell Smith to share his take on leadership, the future of M&A, company culture, and predictions for the industry over the coming years.

Moderated by: Darrell Smith, President & CEO, National Waste & Recycling Association

Listen to Willie Goode, CEO of WB Waste Solutions and President of Goode Companies, as he shares his smart insights on the power of a service-forward approach, the impact of COVID-19, diversity within the industry, embracing the entrepreneurial mindset, and his family-oriented leadership style. #NothingWastedPodcast

Listen to Rob Kaplan, Founder & CEO of Circulate Capital, as he shares his smart insights on the evolution and opportunities of the circular economy, how to collaborate successfully, the joys of working with entrepreneurs who are tackling plastic pollution, and more. #NothingWastedPodcast

Listen to Andrew Shakman, CEO & Co-Founder of Leanpath, who's mission is to make food waste prevention and measurement everyday practice in the world’s kitchens. Andrew’s shares his smart insights on food waste as a “nexus issue,” the impact of COVID-19, the importance of data, measurement and more.