Video Panels
Full recordings of all our video panels with short introductions and summaries
Recycling Incentives in Lower-Income Communities | With Zoë Lenkiewicz
March 16, 2020 | be Waste WiseHow can we capture waste materials where there is no government waste collection service?Read More
From the Microfactory to the Circular Economy | with Robert Crocker
March 16, 2020 | be Waste WiseFollowing China’s effective ban on importing many waste materials for recycling, many developed nations, are being forced to rethink their waste strategies.Read More
Facing up to Climate Crisis: What are We Doing About It? | with Adam Read
March 2, 2020 | be Waste WiseMoving from the UN Sustainable Development Goals to local ‘climate crisis’ talks, it’s time to stand up and make a change.Read More
Circular Food | with Katherine Heinrich
February 5, 2020 | be Waste Wise 1This webinar delves into the benefits, risks, practical applications and challenges of turning surplus food into animal feed.Read More
Chemical Recycling 101 | with Adam Read
February 3, 2020 | be Waste WiseThe focus on chemical recycling has intensified in the recent past. But, what is chemical recycling and how does the process differ from recovery and mechanical recycling?Read More
The Future of Waste: Consumption, Governance and Regulation
December 18, 2019 | be Waste WiseWaste governance is now at a crossroad: global increases in consumption in all categories are challenging waste regimes and management strategies everywhere, and especially in the Asian region.Read More
The Future of Waste Picking | with Robert Crocker
December 16, 2019 | be Waste WiseIn this conversation we speak to Cecilia Santos who has direct experience of working with waste picker communities how the world can better make use of their lives and talents.
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Role of Packaging in Reducing Food Waste | with Gijs Langeveld
December 16, 2019 | be Waste Wise 1To what extent is food packaging creating added value? Read More
Eliminating Construction Waste | with Robert Crocker
November 22, 2019 | be Waste WiseHow can the present linear model in design and construction be replaced with a circular model?Read More
Sustainable Food Chains | with Gijs Langeveld
October 23, 2019 | be Waste Wise 1There is an overload of food waste initiatives, but which are the ones which create impact?Read More
The Changing Global Commodity Markets
October 22, 2019 | be Waste WiseWe discuss changes over the last 2 years, following the closure of Chinese markets for plastics, and increasing concerns about paper and plastics in other South East Asian markets. Read More
The Ultimate Journey from Dump Sites to a Circular Economy – ISWA YPG 2nd Online Conference (Day 2)
August 2, 2019 | be Waste WiseDay 2 of ISWA Young Professionals Group’s second online conferenceRead More
The Ultimate Journey from Dump Sites to a Circular Economy – ISWA YPG 2nd Online Conference (Day 1)
August 2, 2019 | be Waste WiseDay 1 of ISWA Young Professionals Group’s second online conferenceRead More
Social Enterprises in Zero Waste for Profit & Purpose | by Kate Bailey
August 2, 2019 | be Waste WiseJoin two global experts in exploring how the social enterprise business structure can transfer to the recycling and reuse sector. Read More
Food Waste Legislation: Approaches from Europe and US
July 24, 2019 | be Waste Wise 1Food waste is one of the biggest challenges that the world faces today, contributing to climate change and resource depletion.Read More
Marine Plastic Pollution – Sources, Forces and Courses of Action
July 24, 2019 | be Waste WiseThis expert panel reflects on the arrival of plastics in the marine environment, consider how we got here and most importantly what we can do.Read More
Beyond E-waste Recycling – Electronics Consumption and the Challenge of Sustainability
July 8, 2019 | be Waste WiseEwaste Watch in Australia acts in the public interest to protect human health and the environment by accelerating increased levels of electronics sustainability from cradle to cradle. Read More
Optimizing Food Rescue Programs: Prioritizing Strategies to Deliver the Best Community Value
May 3, 2019 | be Waste WiseExpanding food recovery programs is a critical action in a community’s overall strategy to reduce wasted food, but some efforts may deliver more community value than others.Read More
Reflections on Sustainable Resource Management in Developing Economies
April 24, 2019 | be Waste WiseNovel approaches to ensure waste management in poorer countries is sustainable.Read More
What a Waste 2.0: A Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management to 2050
March 15, 2019 | be Waste WiseA webinar which launches the World Bank report of the same name. Read More
Managing Plastics In Your Community And The Environment
January 8, 2019 | be Waste WiseWe’ll train you on how to identify, collect and reprocess the number of different plastic types using simple and practical approaches.Read More
Promising Innovation in Materials Science & Product Design
November 26, 2018 | be Waste WiseOrganized on 5th Sep, 2018, as part of The 2018 Global Dialogue on Waste QUICK SUMMARY & QUOTES DANIELLA RUSSO, Founder & CEO, Think Beyond Plastic
- The world of plastic hasn’t changed in the last 50 years and it is … Read More
Next Steps to Eliminate Avoidable Plastic Waste Systematically
November 26, 2018 | be Waste WiseEmma Burlow & Kate Bailey participate in this panel organized as part of the 2018 Global Dialogue on Waste. Read More
Communications for Adaptive & Resilient Recycling Systems
November 26, 2018 | be Waste WiseMitch Hedlund & Stephen Bates participate in this panel organized as part of the 2018 Global Dialogue on Waste.Read More
Connecting Waste Hierarchy & Circular Economy
November 26, 2018 | be Waste WiseAd Lansink, the author of Challenging Changes, discusses the circular economy in the 2018 Global Dialogue on Waste.Read More
New Recycling Systems for United States
November 21, 2018 | be Waste WiseJim Frey & Beth Schmitt discuss new syetms for the United States. This panel was organized as part of the 2018 Global Dialogue on Waste. Read More
Status of Landfill Diversion Options
November 21, 2018 | be Waste WiseThis panel was organised as part of the New Systems for North America, theme of the 2018 Global Dialogue on WasteRead More
Developing Local Markets for Recyclables
November 21, 2018 | be Waste WiseKate Davenport & Lynn Hoffman of Eureka Recycling discuss in this panel organized as part of the 2018 Global Dialogue on WasteRead More
Status of Recycling & Opportunities for Innovation
November 21, 2018 | be Waste WiseCole Rosengren interviews Chaz Miller in the inaugural session of the 2018 Global Dialogue on Waste.Read More
Introducing ISWA’s Initiative for Mayors and Municipalities
October 26, 2018 | be Waste WiseWhy is ISWA specifically targeting mayors and municipalities?Read More
The Basics of the European Waste Collection Systems
October 26, 2018 | be Waste WiseAn in depth look at European Waste Collection Systems, providing excellent insight in topics from transportation systems to the latest collection and sorting system technologies. Read More
D-NOSES: Optimizing Waste Management and Reducing Odour Pollution Through Citizen Science
October 10, 2018 | be Waste WiseThe DNOSES project is about creating a model for citizen science based interventions in odour nuisance/problem situations.Read More
Growing Your Waste Recycling Business: Cleaning the Planet and Creating Jobs | WasteAid UK
October 10, 2018 | be Waste WiseIt’s one thing to want to set up a recycling business, it’s another to make it work. We’ll teach you the the principles of identifying end markets, maximizing quality and making a profit.Read More
Setting Up And Growing Your Organic Waste Management Initiative | WasteAid UK
October 10, 2018 | be Waste WiseWe’ll walk you through simple ways of handling and processing organic waste to maximize the end-value and financial & environmental returns.Read More
Preventing Marine Litter: Global Priorities | Costas Velis, ISWA Task Force on Marine Litter
October 10, 2018 | be Waste Wise 1A conversation with Costas Velis, ISWA Read More
Plastic Free Q&A
September 26, 2018 | be Waste WiseDo you have questions about living plastic-free including why anyone would attempt it in first place and do not know whom to ask? This is the perfect panel for all your questions. Read More
“Our advice to people who want to make change is to build relationships” – Sarah Currie-Halpern
August 1, 2018 | be Waste WiseSarah Currie-Halpern is Co-Founder and Partner in Think Zero LLC, and she speaks with us in our Pioneers & Changemakers interview series.Read More
Introduction To Community Waste Management
May 14, 2018 | be Waste WiseDealing with waste is an urgent public health priority
“‘Architects do not really think of waste management in terms of building design materials” – Clare Miflin
May 11, 2018 | be Waste WiseWe can do more to fix the problem since waste is a flaw that stems from design of buildings.Read More
“Most good practices are primarily linked to municipalities with good leaders” – Sanjay Gupta
April 30, 2018 | be Waste WiseIn places where the political will is lacking, the corruption is higher.Read More
“There is limited transparency and comparability in waste data” – Interview with Cole Rosengren
April 25, 2018 | be Waste WiseIt’s hard to acquire good data because local governments in the industry are not always transparentRead More
“Everyone can relate to plastics in our daily life” – Maxine Perella
April 23, 2018 | be Waste WiseThere is a shift in how CE is being translated, and is becoming more relevant to consumers.Read More
“Over 500 pounds of raw material is used to make a smartphone” – Interview with Kyle Wiens
April 20, 2018 | be Waste WiseWe believe it is hugely important to get old cellphones to people who will use them or need them. Read More
China Ban and the End of Recycling as We Know It
March 21, 2018 | be Waste Wise 1The ban concerns 24 different materials, which were broadly imported by China earlier. The most important problems will be faced by plastics and plastic recycling programs, at least temporarily.Read More
Interview With James Greyson| BlindSpot Think Tank | Pioneers & Changemakers
February 23, 2018 | be Waste Wise 3Blind spotting is a tool for collective survival, if we wish to continue living on this planet, waste, pollution and climate are the global problems, which are part of the package. Read More
Interview With Robert Egger | L.A.Kitchen | Pioneers & Changemakers
February 7, 2018 | be Waste WiseHow do we not only avoid waste, but how do we do it differently?Read More
Experiences of a Waste Management Company on Operating from Local Communities
December 6, 2017 | be Waste WiseGaining trust and getting their license to operate from local communities.Read More
Trends In Waste Management & Waste To Energy Worldwide
November 22, 2017 | be Waste WiseExploring our understanding of waste management systems in developed and developing countries.Read More
Things You Should Know About Regulations & Compliance of Your Nearest Waste Handling Facility
November 22, 2017 | be Waste WiseEvery landfill company is going to tell you it is lined!Read More
Experiences & Lessons from Entrepreneurs Engaging & Working With Informal Recyclers
November 22, 2017 | Swetha DandapaniMani Vajipey is a recycler and is the Co-Founder and CEO of Banyan Nation, a technology driven recycling company that is changing the way India looks at plastics, recycling and waste management.Read More