Good Garbage with Ved Krishna
Episodes
Soil, Soul, and Systems Change: A Conversation with Sammy Davies
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sammy Davies, Director of Sustainability & Brand at EcoSafe Zero Waste, is a regenerative leader who bridges the gap between high-level brand stra...
Why the FUTURE of Sustainability is in INDIA with Avantika Saraogi | Good Garbage Podcast
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! This week - the Good Garbage podcast welcomes back the in-person interview - with Avantika Saraogi on the show! A visionary, Avantika is...
Around the World of Packaging Nov '25 with Alex Moore
27 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry updat...
This Artist is CLEANING the Planet with Benjamin Von Wong | #89
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! In this episode, Benjamin Von Wong shares his journey from a traditional upbringing to becoming an environmental artist and activist. He...
Around The World of Packaging with Alex Moore
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry updat...
Transforming the Future of Compost with the Italian Stallion, Frank Franciosi
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Join us today for a long awaited, incredible conversation with Frank Franciosi, former executive director of the US Composting Council, ...
Zip Tied to Sustainability: Protests & Packaging with Caroline DeLoach | #88
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! This week Ved speaks with Caroline DeLoach, Director of Sustainability at Atlantic Packaging, as she shares her journey from a college p...
From Forests to Finance with David Walker | #87
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Join us today for an informative, exciting conversation with David Walker, founder and partner at Kauri Capital, as he shares his journe...
Around The World of Packaging with Alex Moore
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry updat...
Altering the Eco: A Sweet Path to Sustainability with Keith Bearden | #86
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Join us as we delve into the world of sustainable chocolate with Keith Bearden, the visionary behind Alter Eco. Keith shares his journey...
Art & Activism: Tackling Plastic Pollution with Dianna Cohen | #85
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Join us as Dianna Cohen, CEO and co-founder of the Plastic Pollution Coalition, shares her journey from aspiring biologist to activist.D...
Around the World of Packaging with Alex Moore
21 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry updat...
Biodynamic Roots to Eco-Friendly Solutions with Sigrid Svedberg | #84
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Join us for our latest interview as we explore the world of sustainable innovation with Sigrid Svedberg, co-founder of EVLR Internatio...
Organically Understanding Value with Sunder Balakrishnan | #83
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! On this episode of Good Garbage, we are joined by Sunder Balakrishnan, General Manager of NatureTec India. This conversation delves into...
Around the World of Packaging July '25 with Alex Moore
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry updat...
The Impatient Entrepreneur: Lessons from Alvin Lim | #82
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're very excited to share this incredibly insightful conversation with the CEO and Founder of NBCo, Alvin Lim, as he shares his journey from growing...
USDA and the World of Biopolymers with William Orts | #81
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our guest for this episode, William Orts, is someone we've been trying to get on the show for a while, and we're so glad we persevered.The wor...
Packaging That's Compostable and “Tastee” with Marie Eric | #80
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When we interacted with Tastee Tape Founder, Marie Eric at the Rethinking Materials Summit in London, we knew she'd be the perfect guest for our show....
Around the World of Packaging May and June '25 with Alex Moore & Nupoor Bansal
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry updat...
The Intersection of Curiosity and Sustainability with Kelly Williams | #79
05 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Environment day at Good Garbage couldn’t have been greener! 🌳In today’s episode, GreenKey Group co-founder and fellow podcaster, Kelly William...
Rethinking Materials with TerraSafe's Scott Bolin | #78
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What a month it has been for the Good Garbage Podcast team! The team attended the Rethinking Materials Summit in London and we’re still not over ho...
Building a Brand with a Purpose with Pacha’s Maddie Hamann | #77
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Good Garbage team is always excited to have a guest give us a customer’s perspective on sustainable packaging, and that’s what we have for you...
Masterclass: Pitching Greentech Businesses with Simone Schuppan | #76
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For years, Simone Schuppan incorporated smalls habits in her daily life for adhering to a more sustainable lifestyle - whether it be using public tran...
Around the World of Packaging Mar '25 with Alex Moore & Nupoor Bansal
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry updat...
Sustainable Packaging in Eastern Europe with Angela Ivanova | #75
15 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It took 75 episodes for us to get someone from Eastern Europe, and we couldn't have asked for a better representative! Angela Ivanova, the co-Founder ...
Elevating Sustainable Packaging with Rich Cohen | #74
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! From a software engineer to the founder of a compostable packaging company, the story of Rich Cohen, our guest for this episode is the ...
Around the World of Packaging Feb '25 with Alex Moore & Nupoor Bansal
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry updat...
Deconstructing Biochemistry in Packaging with Evan White | #73
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Are you ready to geek out over biochemistry and compostable polymers with us? Well, you better be! Cause we have Dr. Evan White j...
From Greenhouse Gas to Green Polymers with Molly Morse | #72
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Here’s a riddle - What do Methane and Mangoes have in common? We’ll have to ask Molly Morse and find out! CEO and co-founder o...
Closures for a Cleaner Planet with Lars Sandberg | #71
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! We’re continuing strong in 2025 as we welcome the CEO of Blue Ocean Closures, Lars Sandberg in our second episode of this year! Wi...
Around the World of Packaging Jan' 25 with Alex Moore & Nupoor Bansal
09 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the l...
Certifiably Compostable with Susan Thoman | #70
02 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! We couldn’t have asked for a better guest to kick off the new year as we welcome 2025’s first guest Susan Thoman on our podcast! ...
Bitten by the Sustainability Bug with Mounir Izallalen | #69
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! We’re joined by bug expert and patent machine Mounir Izallalen in this episode. An expert in microbiology and it’s applications to ...
Around the World of Packaging Dec '24 with Alex Moore & Nupoor Bansal
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we'll post an industry update with the l...
Sweet and Sustainable with Jeanyves Verdu & Norman Rice | #68
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! What happens when a priest and an art director get together and start their own company? They create a sustainable and ethical gourme...
Accelerating towards a Sustainable Future with Sanjay Monie | #67
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! In today’s episode we welcome a dear friend and a chemistry nerd through and through - Sanjay Monie - who brings with him a treasure t...
Breaking Barriers of Sustainable Packaging with Scott Segal | #66
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An entrepreneur with an endless thirst for finding a solution to the unknown, Scott Segal found his calling when he went back to his roots and decided...
The Journey of Funding a Good Mission with Jenny Garbis | #65
24 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
She calls herself an energy ball who helps propel businesses to the next stage and we couldn’t agree more! Our guest for this episode, Jenny Garbis,...
Disrupting the Food Packaging Industry with Ralph Bianculli | #64
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A disruptor in the food packaging industry before it became a buzzword, Ralph Bianculli is a force to reckon with. Inspired by his son’s depleting ...
The Road Map to Compostables with Gary Smith & Richard Fine | #63
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was eight years ago when Ved met Gary and Richard for the first time in Australia. Their commitment to customers, and business were inspiring, and ...
More Than Resource Recovery with Elly Ventura & Erin Levine | #62
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
World Centric has done so much for the compostables industry, and inspired Ved in his journey as well. Having them on the show was a no-brainer - but...
Systemic Sustainability Goals with Sander Defruyt | #61
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to thinking about sustainability - and more specifically, sustainability goals around plastic reduction, we knew that Sander Defruyt, th...
Serving Packaging with Love with Ciara Lamia & Beau Whitney | #60
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's not often you get to speak with an influential customer and a key supplier - at the same time! We had that opportunity this week when Ciara L...
Holistic Waste Diversion with Shaun Miller | #59
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shaun Miller is the Senior Director of Operations and Sustainability for Envita Solutions. Envita is a fourth generation family owned business that he...
Building the Right Barrier Chemistry with Romain Metivet | #58
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cellulotech CEO Romain Metivet met Ved at a Hack Food Summit - where an unexpected conversation around packaging started - and a year later - has cont...
The Plastic Crisis is a Gift with Sian Sutherland Part 2 | #57
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
How is it possible after everything Sian talked about in part 1 - that the plastic crisis could be a gift? You'll have to listen to A Plastic Plan...
The Myth of Recycling with Sian Sutherland Part 1 | #56
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! The moment you hear Sian Sutherland, Plastic Planet & PlasticFree.com CEO start speaking - you know change is coming. Change of the ...
An Innovative Future is Not Plastic with Pierre Paslier | #55
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! This is a very special episode - as we have are first in-person interview - straight from the headquarters of Notpla in London - it'...
Compost Communication with Jennifer Trent & Linda Norris Waldt | #54
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! We all know the importance of end of use in compostable products - so we decided to go straight to the source! This week it's Jennif...
The Solution for Pollution with Brad Laporte & Michael Winters | #53
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Joining us on Good Garbage this week - we have the CEO & CRO of WinCup, Brad Laporte and Michael Winters. We knew we had to have the...
Around the World of Packaging May '24 with Alex Moore
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing - Good Garbage News! Every month - in addition to the interviews with Ved, we will be adding an audio newsletter, with all the highlights ...
Powered by Policy with Lauren Scott | #52
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We've wanted to talk about policy on the show for awhile, and we accomplished it with Lauren Scott, the director of corporate affairs for CJ Bioma...
The Capability of Nature with Brad Rodgers | #51
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve been waiting for this one - welcome Brad Rodgers, the Vice President of Technology at Danimer Scientific to Good Garbage! Ved and Brad’s con...
Common Sense of Utilization with Linus Larsson Green | #50
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! It's our 50th episode - and we are so excited to share this conversation with Pulpac CEO Linus Larsson Green! He joins Ved to talk a...
The Reality of an Easy Circular Economy with Peter Wells | #49
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Peter Wells is the CEO of Temperpack - a materials engineering and manufacturing company, looking to disrupt the cold-chain shipping ind...
Around the World of Packaging March '24 with Alex Moore
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing - Good Garbage News! Every month - in addition to the interviews with Ved, we will be adding an audio newsletter, with all the highlights ...
Companies & Consumers Working Together with Tom Lock | #48
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Lock's British Chip Company does not only have delicious crisps (or chips), they are also sustainably sourced and packaged! We've wanted t...
Outrageous Stories & Capturing Value with John Felts | #47
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Co-Founder & CEO of Cruz Foam, John Felts joined the Good Garbage podcast, and we had an absolute blast. John had all the stories from his jou...
Around The World of Packaging February '24 with Alex Moore
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing - Good Garbage News! Every month - in addition to the interviews with Ved, we will be adding an audio newsletter, with all the highlights ...
The Dream of Everyday Biomaterials with Nuha Siddiqui | #46
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Erthos CEO & Co-Founder Nuha Siddiqui joined Ved for a conversation about her journey to the company, what they are trying to accomplish in the bi...
Around the World of Packaging January '24 with Alex Moore
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing - Good Garbage News! Every month - in addition to the interviews with Ved, we will be adding an audio newsletter, with all the highlights ...
Great Garbage is Regeneration with Ben Mascarello | #45
04 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ved met Ben Mascarello, the CEO of Genera Inc at the International Molded Fiber Association conference. There was an immediate spark, and getting Ben ...
Enabled by Good Packaging with Jonathan Quinn | #44
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When it comes to finding someone as interested, possible more interested than us in flexible packaging - it's always a joy to have them join us on...
Change is Us with Shubh Mehta & Akshat Shah |#43
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! When two driven youngsters started cleaning up a beach in India - it has now turned into over 25,000 volunteers and over 450 tons of was...
No More Plastics in Landfills with Will Ghali | #42
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! In Ved's conversation with Will Ghali, CEO of Ecosurety - he puts Will in charge. Will gives his opinions of what regulations he wou...
Making Garbage Disappear with Sharon Barak | #41
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! We heard Sharon Barak speak at the Rethinking Materials conference, and were amazed by her company Solutum, their products, and her. As...
Intuitive Packaging with Daphna Nissenbaum | #40
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! It's been a dream of ours to have TIPA represented on the Good Garbage podcast, and what better way for the dream to come true then ...
The Storytelling of Science with Love-Ese Chile | #39
12 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From the moment we first spoke with Love-Ese Chile, we knew the managing owner of Regenerative Waste Labs was special. The way she speaks about compli...
No More Linear Thinking with Stefan Barot | #38
28 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! The CEO of Biotec, Stefan Barot joins Ved Krishna this week on Good Garbage - and he had a lot to teach us. His science background, and...
We Need New Materials with Mark Lapping | #37
14 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Mark Lapping is the CEO of Aquapak, a leading specialty polymers business. Mark's career has taken him through a stint in the army, ...
Second Life & Value Streams with Cory Connors | #36
31 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Cory Connors is a fellow podcaster, Portlander and sustainable packaging expert! With everything Ved and him have in common, we had to h...
A Global Effort with Cee Azerraf & Shaul Lapidot | #35
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Cee Azerraf & Shaul Lapidot both work for Melodea, where Shaul is the CEO and Cee is the VP of Sales and Marketing. Both have worn d...
A Culture of Discard with Steve Davies | #34
03 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Davies, VP, performance packaging of NatureWorks joins us on Good Garbage this week, and we were so lucky to have him on the show. He'll co...
Waste is Ubiquitous with Daniela Engelberg | #33
20 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When we heard about the company UBQ - we knew we had to have them on the show. On this episode - Daniela Engelberg, digital marketing lead for UBQ joi...
Women & Diversity in Waste with Claudia Amos | #32
06 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Claudia Amos, technical director at Anthesis and host of the Wise Women in Waste podcast joins Ved on the latest episode of Good Garbage! Claudia'...
Societal Change & Different Perspectives with Neil Morris | #31
22 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In May of 2023, our team at the Good Garbage podcast were completely blown away by Neil Morris and a presentation he gave at the Rethinking Materials ...
Observing your Actions with Dinesh Tadepalli | #30
08 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Dinesh Tadepalli has accomplished so much - he's been on Shark Tank, had a long conversation with Mark Cuban, sold his home, won awa...
End of Life Infrastructure with Svanika Balasubramanian | #29
25 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We were absolutely blown away by everything Svanika Balasubramanian has accomplished and at such a young age! The CEO of RePurpose Global, the company...
Waste will own Everything with Tom Szaky | #28
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! The CEO of TerraCycle Tom Szaky joins the show this week - and he presented Ved with a different perspective on Good Garbage. Tom has bu...
Minimizing Waste & Material Value with Savannah Seydel | #27
27 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! On the show this week we have Savannah Seydel - she's the Vice President of sustainability for Better Earth - and while her career i...
A Recirculating Material Economy with Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli | #26
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! With a title like #trashnerd - we knew Meredith Danberg-Ficarelli was going to be exciting to talk to, and she lived up to that expectat...
Benefiting our Ecosystem through Waste with Scott Fulbright | #25
30 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! We are so lucky to have a passionate, smart guest like Living Ink CEO Scott Fulbright on the Good Garbage podcast. In this episode, you’...
Recycling should be Transparent with Jocelyn Quarrell | #24
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Today we have Bold Reuse CEO Jocelyn Quarrell on the show! Bold Reuse is a Portland, Oregon based company that is building systems which...
Sustainability is a Low Bar with Ved Krishna | #23
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Today on the show, Ved Krishna takes the guest chair as our producer, Alex Moore interviews Ved on a wide ranging array of topics. Usual...
Utilizing Resources in their Next Life with Saloni Doshi | #22
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Saloni Doshi is the CEO and "Chief Sustainability Geek" of Ecoenclose. Ecoenclose offers Earth-friendly shipping solutions and...
PHA and the Circularity of Materials with Daniel Carraway | #21
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Daniel Carraway is the CEO & Co-Founder of RWDC Industries, a biotech company working with nature to produce materials we use in our...
Innovating Products at a Commercial Scale with Mark Remmert | #20
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Mark Remmert is the CEO of Green Dot Bioplastics, a Kansas-based producer of bio-resins for packaging and other single-use applications....
Nature-Inspired Solutions for Flexible Packaging with Sven Seevers | #19
05 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Sven Seevers is co-founder and CTO of Repaq, a developer, designer, and distributor of regenerative flexible packaging solutions. Based ...
Finding Value in ‘Garbage’ with Gabriel Salazar | #18
22 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Gabriel Salazar is the co-founder and CEO of Biorgani, a Guatemala-based company making bio-based and compostable resins from agricultur...
Storytelling, Circularity, & Zero-Waste Systems with Chris Oestereich | #17
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Chris Oesterich is an author, founder, professor, and innovator focused on solving the world’s big problems. Chris founded Linear to C...
Leading Change as a Sustainability Entrepreneur with Kevin Kumala | #16
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Kevin Kumala is the co-founder and Chief Green Officer of Avani, an Indonesia-based producer and distributor of renewable, compostable a...
Financing Agave and Agro-Waste Products with Dillon Baxter | #15
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Dillon Baxter is the co-founder and CEO of PlantSwitch, a startup creating regenerative products from agave and other plant-based feedst...
Advocating for Plant-Based Products with Jessica Bowman | #14
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Jessica Bowman is the Executive Director of the Plant Based Products Council (PBPC), an organization dedicated to the expanded use of re...
Changing the Way We Think About Paper with Paul Krochak | #13
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, hello! Paul Krochak is the Director for Research and Business Development at RISE Research Institute of Sweden, a research center dedicated to ...
Doing Good Business & Treating the Planet Right with Ho Ren Hua | #12
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hello hello! Ho Ren Hua is the CEO of Thai Wah, a global leader in the production and distribution of tapioca- and starch-based food products. Founded...
Rethinking Compostable Packaging with Rhodes Yepsen | #11
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Rhodes Yepsen is the Executive Director of the Biodegradable Products Institute (BPI), the leading certifier of compostable products and packaging in ...
Trimming Your Paper Trail with Nicole Rycroft and Valerie Langer | #10
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Nicole Rycroft is the Founder and Executive Director of Canopy, a nonprofit dedicated to the conservation of ancient and endangered forests. Valerie L...
Branding Your Eco-Business with Ian Jacobson | #9
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ian Jacobson is the President of Eco-Products, a sustainable food service provider striving for a zero waste future. In this conversation, Ian and Ved...
Designing Seaweed Packaging with Julia Marsh | #8
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Julia Marsh is CEO and co-founder of Sway, a startup that is producing single-use plastic alternatives from seaweed. Julia answers many questions in t...
PLA and the Circular Economy with Thomas Philipon | #7
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thomas Philipon, CEO of TotalEnergies Corbion, describes polylactic acid (PLA) as a bio-based alternative to conventional plastic. Thomas answers the ...