Waste education - but make it fun. Short, digestible and entertaining episodes which cut through the confusion of what can and can&#39;t be recycled, highlighting excellent organisations in the waste space and giving practical tips of how to live a low-waste lifestyle without becoming a total hippy.

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/12/5/3/3483efb1-0d4e-43ae-a796-20c4db818ceb_episode_13_-_e-waste.mp3

Ditching e-waste to landfill really pushes my buttons - let&#39;s chat about why we should be recycling it!

Item spotlight: e-Waste

Ditching e-waste to landfill really pushes my buttons - let&#39;s chat about why we should be recycling it!

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/11/11/3/8225ef9d-8086-4c43-8bf0-9a9d092a27ef_episode_12_-_suds.mp3

The big wide world of SUDs - better known as single use disposables. I&#39;m looking at you, soy sauce fish.

The big wide world of SUDs - better known as single use disposables. I&#39;m looking at you, soy sauce fish.

Item spotlight: SUDs

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/11/6/7/e56a6177-7c55-42ad-be48-3a0582ac0525_episode_11_-_wood.mp3

WOOD you ever put timber things in your recycling bin? Let&#39;s dive in and find out!

WOOD you ever put timber things in your recycling bin? Let&#39;s dive in and find out!

Item spotlight: Wood

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/9/28/2/a148d4e1-2f72-4c07-b15d-8e6430f28c2b_episode_10_-_aerosols.mp3

Let me give you all a spray about aerosols, for the next episode in our waste item spotlights!

Let me give you all a spray about aerosols, for the next episode in our waste item spotlights!

Item spotlight: Aerosols

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/9/28/2/a6fbddab-f6f1-4fac-a2d7-993e331e13a1_episode_9_-_soft_plastics.mp3

The first of several soft plastic episodes, as this topic is dynamic and new developments are happening fast!

The first of several soft plastic episodes, as this topic is dynamic and new developments are happening fast!

Item spotlight: Soft plastics

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/9/28/1/3221b5aa-47b4-4946-b58c-76d4841af59c_episode_8_-_textiles.mp3

It&#39;s time to talk textiles! Join me for this week&#39;s waste item spotlight.

It&#39;s time to talk textiles! Join me for this week&#39;s waste item spotlight.

Item spotlight: Textiles

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/9/28/1/99bc5bb2-e8ab-4c27-b14d-1f35e55593b3_episode_7_-_toys.mp3

Wondering where to put your old toys once the kids are done with them? Listen in!

Wondering where to put your old toys once the kids are done with them? Listen in!

Item spotlight: Toys

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/9/28/1/c4535a3f-982a-42ad-97f7-95ea51221048_episode_6_-_plastic_bottle_lids.mp3

Take the lid off today&#39;s episode, about plastic bottle lids.

Take the lid off today&#39;s episode, about plastic bottle lids.

Item spotlight: Plastic bottle lids

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/9/28/1/86e9ad7e-8b98-4c38-80d3-8bfbe96f2e30_episode_5_-_tissues___paper_towel.mp3

Five episodes down, and we&#39;re tearing into tissues and paper towel this week.

Five episodes down, and we&#39;re tearing into tissues and paper towel this week.

Item spotlight: Tissues & paper towel

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/9/28/1/8d886254-098f-4b34-907c-1694d4178097_episode_4_-_polystyrene.mp3

It&#39;s a squeaky new episode of item spotlights, polsytyrene (also known as foam or styrofoam).

It&#39;s a squeaky new episode of item spotlights, polsytyrene (also known as foam or styrofoam).

Item spotlight: Polystyrene

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/9/28/1/eb981702-d007-45d2-b264-4f86605093d9_episode_3_-_coffee_cups.mp3

Let&#39;s drink in the next episode in the waste item spotlights - coffee cups.

Let&#39;s drink in the next episode in the waste item spotlights - coffee cups.

Item spotlight: Coffee cups

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/9/28/1/a067374c-2c7a-4276-92c6-58b6bc9d7202_episode_2_-_aluminium_foil.mp3

The second of this season&#39;s waste spotlight items is aluminium foil - try not to focus on the foil, not the chocolate eggs!

The second of this season&#39;s waste spotlight items is aluminium foil - try not to focus on the foil, not the chocolate eggs!

Item spotlight: Aluminium foil

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/9/28/1/422c9146-4752-49e1-b413-1e26cc905df1_episode_1_-_pizza_boxes.mp3

We&#39;re kicking off season 1 with spotlights on specific waste items, starting with...pizza boxes!

We&#39;re kicking off season 1 with spotlights on specific waste items, starting with...pizza boxes!

Item spotlight: Pizza boxes

https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/pod-public-media-files/2025/9/28/1/98a52a1c-9c81-4c44-a139-fd81fed426e4_intro_episode.mp3

Waste education - but make it fun. Short, digestible and entertaining episodes which cut through the confusion of what can and can&#39;t be recycled, highlighting excellent organisations in the waste space and giving practical tips of how to live a low-waste lifestyle without becoming a total hippy.

Intro to Jo Talks Rubbish

Waste education - but make it fun. Short, digestible and entertaining episodes which cut through the confusion of what can and can't be recycled, highlighting excellent organisations in the waste space and giving practical tips of how to live a low-waste lifestyle without becoming a total hippy.