LOOPHOLES
LOOPHOLES
Podcast Description
A podcast investigating the breakdowns and breakthroughs in our circular systems and infrastructure.Loopholes is pulling back the curtain on the messy middle of the circular economy. Where good intentions meet broken bins, bold policies, and the reality of ageing infrastructure.Hosted by Justin Frank (Goterra) and Kate Dryden (Sphere Infrastructure), each episode explores what’s working, what’s failing, and what it’s really going to take to close the loop for good.From FOGO rollouts to global case studies, we spotlight the changemakers, innovators, and revolutionaries driving the shift to circular.Smart. Honest. Surprisingly hopeful. Subscribe and stay in the loop.
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Content Themes
The podcast focuses on themes such as circular economy systems, waste management, and infrastructure challenges, with specific episodes covering topics like the FOGO initiative and its implications, as well as global case studies of successful circular practices. The show emphasizes the intersection of policy, technology, and community efforts.
A podcast investigating the breakdowns and breakthroughs in our circular systems and infrastructure.
Loopholes is pulling back the curtain on the messy middle of the circular economy. Where good intentions meet broken bins, bold policies, and the reality of ageing infrastructure.
Hosted by Justin Frank (Goterra) and Kate Dryden (Sphere Infrastructure), each episode explores what’s working, what’s failing, and what it’s really going to take to close the loop for good.
From FOGO rollouts to global case studies, we spotlight the changemakers, innovators, and revolutionaries driving the shift to circular.
Smart. Honest. Surprisingly hopeful. Subscribe and stay in the loop.
In this episode of Loopholes, co-hosts Justin Frank and Kate Dryden speak with Roslyn Florie-George, Executive General Manager of Strategic Growth and Infrastructure at SoilCo. Soilco specialises in organics recycling and compost production. Soilco works at the intersection of waste management, soil health, and regenerative agriculture by transforming organic waste, such as food scraps, green waste, and biosolids, into high-quality compost and soil improvement products.
The conversation explores the real-world challenges of building a circular economy and the critical role infrastructure plays in managing organic waste.
Key Topics Covered
- The realities of composting at scale, including contamination issues and infrastructure investment
- Why compostable packaging is failing despite its good intentions
- The green bin as a foundational but undervalued link in the circular system
- The urgent need for harmonised landfill levies and planning regulations across states
- The potential future of landfill mining
Check out this informative video of how SOILCO’s process works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwsSHO7qvs0
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