Trash Magic!
Change the world one purchase, one piece of trash at a time. Your hosts: Oakley J-Fast, a chemical engineer, and Sara Fuentes, a waste and recycling expert, are here to demystify the circular economy. There is so much potential in what others see as disposable - that's what we call Trash Magic!
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We have some important news: after much reflection, we’ve decided to stop releasing regular episodes of Trash Magic! While the podcast is coming to a close, the philosophy of Trash Magic lives on: finding the potential in what others see as disposable.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Whether as a guest, supporter, or listener, you made Trash Magic possible.
Though new episodes aren’t planned, we may occasionally share upd...
Our special guest in this episode: Lisa Ann Pinkerton started out as an award-winning reporter for NPR radio and PBS television and is now the founder and CEO of the multi million dollar PR firm Technica Communications, founder and Vice Chairwoman* of Women In Cleantech & Sustainability, and host of the podcast Earthlings 2.0.
Learn more here: Earthlings Podcast Website
*Update: Since this recording Sara Fuentes has become Cha...
How is AI being used to improve the recycling industry? Find out in this episode with Nikhita Bhagwat, Co-Founder of Trashify!
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Thank you to Danny Finkelstein (intro music), to Feyzan Shareef (audio editing and mastering) and J...
In this episode, we’re joined by Jennifer Betts, the CEO of Recycled Media, ScrapTrader and Magnar Metals. She brings almost two decades of experience in the circular economy - specifically in metals recycling and manufacturing. Discover the fascinating processes behind recycling metals, from everyday items like aluminum cans to complex materials found in electronics and vehicles. Jennifer also highlights the importance of suppo...
Stacy has been called the Texas Trash Talker. She is an eco-preneur out of Austin, TX. She’s the founder & CEO of Zero Waste Strategies, an environmental consulting firm specializing in waste reduction. Her clients include Dell, AT&T, Apple, Nestle Purina, and the City of Austin.
Stacy has a new e-book out!
Get in touch with Stacy Savage through her:
Website, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn
Other resources in the epi...
Carpet America Recovery Effort (a national non-profit) is Developing Market Based Solutions for the Recycling & Reuse of Post-Consumer Carpet. Today we are joined by Bob Peoples CARE, Executive Director!
Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on Instagram, rating on your favorite podcast platform or Buy Us a Coffee. Thank you Dumpster Divas!
Thank you...
Guest Cory Connors delves into the world of packaging alternatives. What are some alternatives to plastic packaging? What does the future of packaging look like? Plastic often gets a bad rap, but does it have sustainable qualities and uses as well? What should consumers do and how can we educate ourselves? Cory answers this and so much more!
Cory Connors has been in the packaging industry for over 2 decades! His nickname is Co...
Is cremation actually environmentally friendly? Is it truly possible to "return to the earth" after we die? Can our bodies heal the earth?
How to get in touch with The DeathWives: Website, Instagram, Facebook , TikTok
Trash Magic! is made with love (and self funded). Consider supporting by following us on Instagram, rating us on your favorite podcast platform or Buy Us a Coffee. Thank you Dumpster Divas!
Thank you to our...
Worried about electric vehicle battery recycling? Let Steve and Bijan put your mind at ease in this episode of Trash Magic!
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This episode is a game changer!!
Heidi Sanborn, the renowned advocate for an Equitable Circular Economy, has dedicated over 32 years to championing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and Circular Economy policy. She is the Executive Director of the National Stewardship Action Council (NSAC).
Heidi's advocacy for "Truth in Labeling" emphasizes the significance of transparent labeling, enabling consumers to make in...
Tired of spinning your wheels on what to do with old tires?
Discover the tire recycling revolution with Brittany Wright. Join us as we explore Schuyler Rubber's pioneering journey in transforming tire waste into valuable resources. Dive into the tire recycling process, debunk misconceptions, and learn about the artistic magic of repurposing. Tune in to be inspired and empowered to support a more sustainable future.
Visit www.g...
Sara Fuentes, co-host of Trash Magic! Podcast was recently interviewed on the Sustainable Packaging podcast hosted by Cory Connors. All Trash Magic! listeners get a sneak peek to this episode today! It will officially drop on August 4th on Sustainable Packaging! Support this amazing show by hopping over to Cory's Insta and following them on Apple! Sustainable Packaging Episode Description:
The amazing Sara Fuentes has some aw...
Special episode today from our fellow sustainability warrior: Lisa Ann Pinkerton, CEO of Technica Communications! This episode is from her podcast, Earthlings 2.0 and she is joined by Dr. Lisa Johnson to discuss the impact of global food waste. Dr. Johnson is a researcher and Adjunct Assistant Professor at North Carolina State University, private consultant in food loss and agriculture, and serves as the Board Chair of UpRoot Color...
Co-hosts Sara Fuentes and Oakley J Fast imagine a future, sustainable world run by a circular economy!
Book Recommendation: Rest is Resistance by Tricia Hersey
Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on Instagram, rating on your favorite podcast platform or Buy Us a Coffee. Thank you Dumpster Divas!
Thank you to our team! Brad Harris (Marketing Director), Jack Mittermeier (Video Ed...
This special episode is brought to you by Level Up Planet! Oakley (Level Up Planet Founder) takes listeners through everything you need to know about recycling: Where does the recycling go after being picked up at the curb? What exactly is recyclable and what isn't? Isn't recycling a scam - why should I care? And finally, Oakley wraps it all up and puts recycling in a bigger context.
Join Oakley on this educational journey...
In this electrifying episode of Trash Magic!, hosts Oakley and Sara are joined by special guest Julianna Garibay Sparacio, an esteemed expert in electric vehicles. Together, they embark on an exploration of electric vehicles (EVs) and end-of-life possibilities for EV batteries. Julianna sheds light on the environmental benefits of EVs and debunks common concerns such as range anxiety and end-of-life of EV Batteries.
Trash Mag...
Welcome to Season 5 of Trash Magic! In this episode, our co-hosts, Oakley J Fast and Sara Fuentes interview Athena Burk Bravo, the founder of the Trash Talk project in Washington state. Athena, a high school student from Seattle, started her project to educate people about waste sorting and bridge the gap between waste management companies and haulers in King County, Washington. She organizes tabling events at local festivals and m...
Yes, you read that right - Poop! Daniel Tillias and Sasha Kramer are creating a sanitation revolution in Haiti by safely converting human waste into compost.
In 2006, Sasha co-founded SOIL with the mission to create jobs and provide access to safe and dignified sanitation that produces rich, organic compost as a natural resource for Haiti’s badly-depleted soils. Learn more about and support soil on their website, and on socials @S...
Our own Oakley Jennings-Fast was invited to talk about circular economy, climate change and the future of humanity on TazzyPhe's podcast called Unfazed.
Tasneem is a YouTuber and Influencer where she talks about the challenges of adulthood, balancing growing up in two cultures (USA/ Pakistan) while being a religious minority ☪️️ and larger things going on in society. Check out her YouTube Channe...
Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli joins Trash Magic! on this episode to enlighten us on the fact that there is no throwing something "away." We all live on the same planet and our environment is effected by everyone! Meredith believes that materials literacy and upstream/downstream supply chain transparency are foundational building blocks to the circular economy. Meredith is the co-founder of WATS (Waste Administration + Tracki...
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