The Trash Talking and Giving Back Podcast

The Trash Talking and Giving Back Podcast

Myers Container Service Corp. is the area's most reliable in garbage removal and recycling services. We are a locally owned company with 12 years of industry experience. Every week here on the Trash Talking and Giving Back Podcast, hosts Erin Cofiell-Barker and Joe Sinagra highlight local heroes and organizations that are doing great work in our community.

Episodes

The Trash Talking and Giving Back Podcast - Tim Smith - Executive Director of FCIDC _Franklin County

July 1, 2025 • 31 mins
Tim Smith has served as the mayor of St. Albans, Vermont, since 2018, having been re-elected most recently in 2024 for another term. A lifelong resident with deep community ties, he is the executive director of the Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation. .

Smith has focused on sustaining downtown revitalization, supporting local businesses, and improving neighborhood conditions through initiatives like building inspectio...
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The Trash Talking and Giving Back Podcast - C.J.Knudsen & Vermont Lake Monsters

June 24, 2025 • 32 mins
A 1992 graduate of Rice Memorial High School and 1996 graduate of Keene State College, C.J. was named 2003 New York-Penn League Executive of the Year Award and 2006 recipient of the Robert Julian Community & Baseball Service Award. After leaving Vermont in 2009, C.J. spent 10 years as Senior Vice President of the Connecticut Tigers.

After serving as the Lake Monsters Assistant General Manager 1997-1999 and the team's General Man...
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The Trash Talking and Giving Back Podcast - Brandon Secl & O_Brien Brothers

June 14, 2025 • 29 mins
As Estimating and Purchasing Manager at O’Brien Brothers since July 2019, Brandon manages subcontractor and vendor relationships, project budgets, and database systems. With extensive experience in custom home building and building sciences, his expertise in construction management and architectural drafting shines through in projects across New England, including Connecticut, Rhode Island, Cape Cod, and South-Shore Boston.

A LEED A...
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The Trash Talking and Giving Back Podcast - Meghan Masterson

June 10, 2025 • 30 mins
Meghan Masterson started her career supporting children and families in 2008 at a small public school in New Hampshire, ultimately joining KidSafe Collaborative in September 2021. She fundamentally believes that all children deserve to be loved, cared for, and celebrated for who they are. 

Meghan received her undergraduate degree from the University of New Hampshire, a masters degree from Ball State University, and is a Board Certif...
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The Trash Talking and Giving Back Podcast - Mike Billado

May 26, 2025 • 27 mins
Mike Billado is a skilled race car driver from Grand Isle, Vermont, known for his competitive edge in regional stock car racing. In 2019, he won the final 75-lap race of the Myers Container Triple Crown Series in the Lenny’s Shoe & Apparel Flying Tigers division at Thunder Road Speedbowl, showcasing his talent by outlasting rookie Stephen Martin. Beyond the racetrack, Billado works as an employee for
Myers Waste Removal, balanci...
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The Trash Talking and Giving Back Podcast - Marlon Fisher and Dad Guild

May 20, 2025 • 34 mins
Founded in 2019, Dad Guild is a Vermont-based nonprofit organization that is home to a growing network of over 1,000 dads across the state. We believe that when dads and masculine-identifying caregivers are engaged in their caregiving roles, children experience positive outcomes, dads experience positive mental health benefits, large steps towards gender equality are taken and cycles of generational trauma are disrupted.

Myers Conta...
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The Trash Talking and Giving Back Podcast - Dan Osman and Camp Ta-Kum-Ta

May 13, 2025 • 32 mins
Dan Osman is a seasoned youth development professional with over two decades of experience in summer camps, serving as a camper, counselor, and director. Renowned as a leading expert in creating impactful camp experiences, he has been the Director of Development at Camp Ta-Kum-Ta in South Hero, Vermont, where he leverages his expertise to enhance programs for children with cancer and their families. Osman’s career also includes lea...
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The Trash Talking and Giving Back Podcast - Rob Coburn and Rotary

May 6, 2025 • 27 mins
Rob Coburn is a Sales Representative at Myers Container Service Corp. in Winooski, Vermont, where he leverages his networking skills to grow the company’s commercial and residential client base. With two years at Myers, Rob brings experience from retail management and 14 years as a Case Manager and Crisis Worker in Vermont’s social services, excelling in customer relations and community engagement.

At Myers, a locally owned waste ma...
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The Trash Talking and Giving Back Podcast The boys and girls club

April 28, 2025 • 28 mins
As Executive Director of the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington, Tanya Benosky is dedicated to empowering youth through education, mentorship, and community support. With a background as a CPA and prior roles at Harvard University and McSoley McCoy & Co., she joined the Club in 2008, rising from Finance Director to her current leadership position. 

Tanya’s commitment to creating safe, nurturing environments has led to significa...
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The Talking Trash And Giving Back Podcast - Getting to Know Erin and Joe!

April 22, 2025 • 28 mins
Erin talks with Joe about how he got started with Myers Container and how they serve the community.

Myers Container Service Corp. is the area's most reliable in garbage removal and recycling services. We are a locally owned company with 12 years of industry experience.

Every week here on the Trash Talking and Giving Back Podcast, hosts Erin Cofiell-Barker and Joe Sinagra highlight local heroes and organizations that are doing great w...
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The Talking Trash Giving Back Podcast - Kristine Bickford

April 22, 2025 • 35 mins
Kristine Bickford joins us to talk about some of the amazing things happening at the Ronald McDonald House.

"The Ronald McDonald House of Burlington is a historic home located in downtown Burlington. The house is the cornerstone of RMHC Burlington’s trio of programs, and is equipped with twelve rooms. Our guests arrive with so much unknown, and we strive to provide them with a warm bed, meals, access to amenities and the comfort of ...
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