Sue Maxwell from Zero Waste BC runs through the current status of Zero Waste policy in the Metro Vancouver region. Key issues include the Burnaby incinerator, and Zero Waste goals in the upcoming solid waste management plan. Some good news was also discussed, with the recent court victory of the federal government's designation of plastics as toxic.

There are many layers to circularity within buildings. Helene Carpentier talks about key areas of opportunity she has identified from her global experience in real estate sustainability, and the positive impact she is having after founding Circular Workplaces.

Waste technology is known for being behind other utilities in terms of measuring, metering or accurately quantifying. Here, Brian Dolan from DSQ Technology talks about his journey from waste broker to designing software to improve day-to-day waste operations. He also shares some thoughts on waste technology trends, and the potential impact of AI.

In this episode, podcast host Alastair MacCallum details his journey to Canada and subsequent experience in the waste industry. Having worked on sustainability teams in real estate since the start of 2022, he also speaks about some waste trends he's seeing, and wraps up by outlining a strategic pathway to help achieve a successful waste program.

In this episode, Evan Gwynne Davies tells us what inspired him to found Scrapp, a Zero Waste software platform that started as a barcode-scanning app to help students recycle correctly. Evan also shares some insights into a recent study on consumer waste, where "Team Recycle" took on "Team Reuse". Enjoy!

In this episode, Jamie Kaminski tells us about what sparked his Zero Waste journey, as well has his highlights from a recent trip to Istanbul to take part in the Global Zero Waste Forum. He also shares his thoughts on why it's important for Canada to be involved in global discussions, and what resources are available for people to get more involved in the Zero Waste community.

As we approach another holiday season it's a great time to speak about Zero Waste shopping. In this episode, we spoke with Shivani Gupta about her Zero Waste journey and what ultimately led her to leave her corporate job behind and open a Zero Waste store in Brampton. Enjoy!

The "fast fashion" industry is a huge contributor to textile waste, so how can fashion be more circular? On this episode, we spoke with Christa Clay, Business Development Manager at Debrand, about the positive impact of their brand partnerships and what the industry could do to meet demand, be affordable and increase circularity at the same time.