Trash Talk

Trash Talk
Podcast Description
Trash Talk is the podcast for people building a better future for waste and recycling.It’s a space for honest conversations with the folks doing the work—operators, founders, engineers, and changemakers. We’re talking about what’s really going on in the industry. From new tech and tools to regulation headaches, biogas systems, C&D recycling, and everything in between.Trash Talk isn’t just a podcast. It’s a growing community for people who care about doing things differently. If you’re in the sector or just curious about what goes on behind the bins, you’re in the right place.Tune in, join the conversation, and subscribe to stay up-to date.
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The podcast covers a range of topics in the waste management sector including technology innovations, regulatory challenges, and industry trends, with episodes like 'The Business of Recycling' exploring personal narratives and practical insights from individuals making a difference in the field.

Trash Talk is the podcast for people building a better future for waste and recycling.
It’s a space for honest conversations with the folks doing the work—operators, founders, engineers, and changemakers. We’re talking about what’s really going on in the industry. From new tech and tools to regulation headaches, biogas systems, C&D recycling, and everything in between.
Trash Talk isn’t just a podcast. It’s a growing community for people who care about doing things differently. If you’re in the sector or just curious about what goes on behind the bins, you’re in the right place.
Tune in, join the conversation, and subscribe to stay up-to date.
Welcome to Episode 4 of Trash Talk ♻️
This time, we’re joined by Robert Lems, CEO of Host Bio Energy North America, and a major voice in the biogas space on both sides of the Atlantic.
Robert shares what it’s really like to scale clean energy teams across Europe and the US and the lessons he’s learned from doing it the hard way first.
We get into what trust looks like in practice, why biogas is still massively underestimated, and how culture can make or break a team.
We also talk:
• Why the US biogas market is just getting started
• The culture gap between Europe and North America
• What real leadership looks like when the pressure’s on
• How to grow without burning your people out
Big thanks to Robert for bringing honesty, experience and proper insight to the table.
Enjoy the episode.

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