WastED - A Waste and Recycling Podcast by SWACO
WasteED is a waste and recycling education podcast from SWACO. Hosted monthly by Joe Lombardi and Hanna Greer-Brown, our guests offer insights into regional efforts helping to push sustainability forward as well as sharing their perspective on the next big GREEN thing for central Ohio. Between a few laughs plus genuine and substantive conversation, each episode features takeaways about proper disposal that will have listeners recycling right in no time. Find us on Spotify, Apple Music or wherever you listen!
Podcasting since 2024 • 19 episodes
WastED - A Waste and Recycling Podcast by SWACO
Latest Episodes
How Central Ohio Construction Is Cutting Waste For A More Sustainable Future
Central Ohio is packed with cranes right now, but what happens to all the materials when roads get milled and buildings get renovated? Joe and Hanna dig into the part of construction most people never see: the waste stream, the hidden cos...
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How the SWACO Scholarship Program Lowers College Costs And Builds Careers
College costs keep climbing, but the need for skilled environmental leaders has never been more urgent. Hanna and Joe welcomed Kaylee Oiler, the SWACO contract administrator who oversees our scholarship program, to unpack how we help launch rea...
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Two Local Partners Help Families and Our Landfill
The gift of giving doesn’t have to end when the holidays are over. What if your old sofa could be the reason a family sleeps better, studies at a real table, and finally feels at home? We sit down with Brody Olson of Two Men And A Junk Truck an...
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WastEd Celebrates a Full Year of Podcasts and Waste Reduction Wins
The final show of the year brings the whole journey into focus: a million pounds of food headed to the landfill each day, plastics evolving from confusion to circular products, and a community that keeps asking sharper questions about what belo...
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Columbus Seeks To Be A National Leader On Waste Reform
A national spotlight landed in Columbus, and we were ready for it. Hosting a major recycling and waste management conference downtown gave us the perfect backdrop to show how practical changes—like weekly curbside recycling, free convenience ce...
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