Recycling can be hard for people to understand, so we often make mistakes and put the wrong things in the wrong recycling bins. This makes it harder for recycling companies to sell the materials because they are dirty or mixed up with other things. Rebecca Hu from Glacier talks to us about AI powered recycling robots.

We chat with Surinder Singh of Relyion Energy to understand what happens when millions of used electric car batteries aren't useful in a vehicle anymore? What does sustainable disposal of retired electric car batteries look like?

How Does Metal Recycling Contribute to aCircular Economy and Sustainability? Did you know most metals are reusable and many can be recycled many times over? We chat with Ryan Glant of Pacific Iron & Metal and get a behind the scenes tour of Pacific Iron & Metal.

You've heard the saying, a picture is worth 1000 words. Did you know a photo of a turtle with a straw in its nose kickstarted the movement to ban single use plastic straws? We chat with artist Nicole Kelner. Through watercolors, she simplifies complex climate challenges and presents them in a beautiful and approachable manner, with the aim of inspiring climate action.

What we see as consumers is merely the finished product, but the carbon footprint is largely determined by the manufacturing, packaging, and transportation processes that take place behind the scenes. We chat with global supply chain thought leader, Tyler Cole, about the role of the freight industry in meeting supply chain net-zero sustainability goals.

With the widespread availability of low-cost apparel, we are beginning to see the things we wear as disposable. One of the most concerning aspects of our wasteful, throwaway society is that the overwhelming majority of discarded clothing each year is not recycled. On episode five of StuffTV, we chat with Stacy Flynn, co-founder and CEO of Evernu about breaking down textile waste.

When we aim to live more sustainably, we tend to prioritize reducing the use of single-use plastics like bags, bottles, and straws, which can be avoided with minimal effort. However, plastic is also present in unlikely places, including the clothes in our wardrobes, which are primarily constructed from synthetic fibers. Today's guest, Cayla O’Connell Davis is the co-founder and CEO of Knickey, a sustainable underwear brand.

The food delivery industry plays a significant role in the generation of single-use plastic waste. Plastic containers, cutlery, drinking cups, and straws contribute to about 269,000 tons of plastic waste found in oceans. The COVID-19 pandemic's restrictions on in-person dining forced many consumers to switch to takeout orders, leading to a surge in plastic waste. This week we discuss takeout waste with Lindsey Hoell of Dispatch Goods.

What are the challenges of traditional recycling programs? In this podcast interview, Ryan Metzger, CEO of Ridwell, shares his insights on recycling and waste management. We also discuss the importance of education and community engagement in promoting sustainability and reducing waste.

In this first episode of the StuffTV podcast, Nick chats with Andrew Shute from Friendly Earth to talk about electronic waste (e-waste) and the environmental cost of our digital obsession. Most e-waste ends up in landfills or incinerated, but what happens when we recycle our old phones, TVs, and other electronics?