Zero Waste Trash Talk

Maris Masellis, Michael Britt,
Zero Waste Trash Talk

A zero waste sustainability podcast offering global solutions and ideas originating from our East Nashville neighborhood. We discuss universal issues like circularity, recycling, reusing, composting, energy and climate justice. We'll share what our friends, neighbors and local businesses are doing and connect with innovative programs in other cities around the globe.

  1. Zero Waste Coffee with Crema Nashville

    05/21/2021

    Zero Waste Coffee with Crema Nashville

    Nashville's Crema Coffee business model is how we wish all businesses would operate.  In our interview with Rachel Lehman we find out that Crema was one of the first Zero Waste businesses in Nashville and how they keep innovating to reduce waste and make the coffee world a better place.  In addition to developing compostable coffee packaging, Crema implements costly innovations like electric delivery vehicles, reusable wholesale delivery crates and pays living wages for employees and growers.

    52 min
  2. Chat With Chattanooga Zero Waste

    03/13/2021

    Chat With Chattanooga Zero Waste

    Would you sneak a plastic bag monster costume into your State's Legislature and wear it to meet with lawmakers?  This is just one of the interesting things we found out in this inspirational interview with Sadie and Zach, the organizers behind Zero Waste Chattanooga.  We discuss their Zero Waste journey and how they educate their community about environmental issues.  Sadie has a great take on "Remedy Messaging" as it relates to recycling.  She sites studies that show people are more prone to waste when they think there is a remedy like recycling. Listen in to find out if we should think about changing how we talk about environmental issues to better influence behavioral change.

    54 min
  3. How to Stay Environmentally Motivated During A Pandemic

    02/04/2021

    How to Stay Environmentally Motivated During A Pandemic

    With world wide Covid-19 deaths in the millions, political upheaval, social unrest and a tumultuous economy, continuing the conversation about sustainability sometimes feels like some kind of privileged guilty pleasure. Michael and Maris discuss the struggles of the past year and the importance of talking about sustainability in order to engage listeners and unify our environmental efforts to slow down the impending climate catastrophe.

    16 min
  4. Tennessee Environmental Council 50th Anniversary

    12/08/2020

    Tennessee Environmental Council 50th Anniversary

    Do you feel like you're the only one recycling, composting your food scraps and getting dirty looks from cashiers for bringing your own bags?  Finding and supporting your local environmental organizations can be a great way to stay connected and leverage your environmental actions. ZWTT is active locally with Tennessee Environmental Council. Join us as we chat with CEO Jeff Barrie about the 50 year history of TEC and what their plans are for the future.

    1h 3m
  5. Zero Waste Gift Giving

    11/22/2020

    Zero Waste Gift Giving

    Have you thought about sustainable gift giving?  How do you personalize a gift experience when sending an electronic gift card?  Why do we even give gifts? Maris and Michael have a conversation about how to approach gift giving as Zero Waste practitioners.

    45 min

  6. 11/09/2020

    How We Do Zero Waste

    How do you "pull a Maris"?  Is there a waiter in East Nashville with a zero waste chopstick injury from Jess?  How does Michael offset air conditioning for furry Akitas?  Life is full of trade offs for what's good for us, the environment and our pocketbooks.  Zero Waste isn't just trying to fit all of your trash into a mason jar.  It's about conserving and reusing resources. The Trash Talk hosts share some of the things they do on a daily basis to lower consumption and produce less waste.

    1h 5m

  7. 10/25/2020

    The Bloody Truth about Tampons & Pads

    Hey Ladies! Did you know that tampons and pads that we have been told to use our whole lives are actually toxic to our bodies? Maybe this isn’t news to you, but really these foreign objects we’re putting into our bodies are NOT good for us! and they are just going to be thrown AWAY - which we all know by now that there is no away. For this episode we invited fellow Zero Waste Nashville group member Larissa Maestro to explore the opportunities for healthier more sustainable feminine hygiene options. Join Maris, Jess and Larissa as they get personal with their sustainable feminine hygiene experiences.

    1h 5m
  8. School Composting, Gardening and Food Donation Programs

    10/05/2020

    School Composting, Gardening and Food Donation Programs

    Karen McIntyre from Nashville's Westmead Elementary is much more than a librarian.  She's helped start a compost program, a school garden, recycling drives and a way for students to donate uneaten food from the lunchroom.  She shares her successes and the lessons learned along the way to making her school an example for the entire Nashville school system.  Karen is proof that one persons dedication can affect systemic change.  Find out how you can support what she's doing and/or get inspired to help your local school become more environmentally friendly.

    1h 2m
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About

A zero waste sustainability podcast offering global solutions and ideas originating from our East Nashville neighborhood. We discuss universal issues like circularity, recycling, reusing, composting, energy and climate justice. We'll share what our friends, neighbors and local businesses are doing and connect with innovative programs in other cities around the globe.

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  • Creator
    Maris Masellis, Michael Britt,
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    Zero Waste Trash Talk

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