97. Why we're getting reusable packaging wrong
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What is the main focus of the episode and why are reusable packaging solutions being questioned?
Hello, welcome to Talking Rubbish, a weekly podcast delving deep into the world of recycling and discussing the truth behind snappy headlines and one-sided stories. In this episode, we will discuss why we think companies are getting reusable packaging wrong. Are posters rubbish or not? And can you claim a deposit on a flattened can or bottle? I'm James Piper, author of the rubbish book, and I'm joined by Robbie Stanforth, my father. From Rubber's Friend. Good morning Robbie. Hey James. How are you today? Yeah. Very good, very good, very good, thank you. That's become a catchphrase, hasn't it? How are you today? You've never I don't think you Oh no, you have said bad once. You did say you were ill once.
Ill, tired occasionally, but no.
Generally Mostly positive.
Mostly positive, yeah. So it's good. That's what they'll put on my tombstone. Mostly positive.
Well, they're gonna fill mine. Talks rubbish. Yeah. Oh, I would really like that. Hopefully we've got a lot of time to think about that yet. Yes, but now it is a matter of record. I'm glad it's been recorded just in c you never know, do you? Just in case. Something happens.
How did the Reuse Economy Expo in Paris shape the hosts' view on reusable packaging?
I'm on my way to Longlead Safari Park after this and I just think if I get mauled by a tiger Do they have tigers at Longleat or Lion or something? At least now. Recorded is my wishes. Yeah. Your last will and testament. Very good. We are getting so close to episode 100. We're on episode 97. We're only three away. About to bring the century up. Big stuff. Very, very exciting. Obviously, we have a bit of a celebration. There's a bit of complexity here in terms of calendars, which I just need to explain. We are celebrating episode 100 on the Thursday that it goes out, which I'm just loading up my calendar to make sure I get the dates right, is the 25th. fifth of June and we're having a live event. So in our show notes, you can click, meet up with us for a drink, celebrate hitting a hundred.
That's the 25th of June. But we have to record episode 100, right? And there's quite a few people who have said, Well, I can't make it to Bristol for your celebration. So we were thinking what we might do to record a hundred is do our first ever properly live episode. You up for this, Ruffy? I'm so nervous. It's gonna be a technical challenge. That's all we're gonna say at this point. It's going to require some very fast editing from me. It's going to be a bit of a nightmare. But we're going to try and do it. So the only downside to this is it's a day before episode 99 goes out. So you're all going to have to bear with us while we celebrate episode 100 while on episode 98. But On the seventeenth of June in the evening, we're thinking like seven PM, we're gonna go live and we're gonna record episode a hundred.
And then on the twenty-fifth of June, so a week later, episode a hundred will go out like a normal episode. But If you want to watch Robbie and I record, 17th of June is the date to get in the diary. So what we're gonna do is in the show notes for this episode, I will put a link to that eventbrite. So there'll be two event brights. There'll be one which is come and celebrate with a drink, which is twenty-fifth of June, and there'll be another, which is sit down with your dinner or a drink. Online and be part of our live episode and we'll be asking for questions from you guys and getting all the influences together. So we'd really love it if you can join us for that. So again, for now I'll just put an event break because I'm not entirely sure how we're gonna host it.
It's probably gonna be on YouTube. But um let us know if you can join the live episode and then nearer the time we will send you a link to that recording.
Rashdore. I debated the title of today's. I was sort of originally thinking we'll call it Should We Ban Single Use Packaging. This is another reusable packaging trash talk. I think we lot we haven't talked about reusable packaging in ages. We did the coffee cup thing sort of like 36, I think we were talking about reusable coffee cups. I mean I think something like I can't remember what episode it was, one of the very early episodes in the first ten, uh, we talked about how to make reusable packaging work.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main focus of the episode and why are reusable packaging solutions being questioned?
0:00–1:13
2
How did the Reuse Economy Expo in Paris shape the hosts' view on reusable packaging?
1:13–6:23
3
Why do the hosts believe the industry is over‑engineering reusable packaging solutions?
6:23–12:04
4
What are the key problems with high‑tech, deposit‑based reuse systems?
12:04–15:20
5
Are posters considered recyclable or rubbish, and how can you tell?
15:20–19:37
6
Can you claim a deposit on a crushed or flattened can or bottle, and what are the rules?
19:37–24:17
7
What recent recycling news (e.g., new waste streams in Lincolnshire) shows progress in the UK?
24:17–30:01
8
What is the hosts' final take‑away on making reuse feel normal and low‑tech?
30:01–59:53
Speakers
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