Talking Rubbish - The Recycling Podcast
by James Piper, Robbie Staniforth
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Audience Interest
- recycling processes and myths
- environmental impact of waste
Podcast Focus
- educational discussions on recycling
- myth-busting recycling misconceptions
Publishing Consistency
- 91 episodes released
- active for 1 year
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- growing listener base
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 24 chart positions in 24 markets.
By chart position
- 🇬🇧GB · How To#11M to 3M
- 🇩🇪DE · How To#8530K to 100K
- 🇸🇪SE · How To#2830K to 100K
- 🇳🇱NL · How To#9610K to 30K
- 🇫🇷FR · How To#1551K to 10K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
384K to 1.2M🎙 Daily cadence·91 episodes·Last published 6d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
1.3M to 3.9M🇬🇧77%🇦🇹8%🇩🇪3%+21 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
384K to 1.2M
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From 22 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
109. Why recycling labels are about to get more confusing
Aug 27, 2026
58m 08s
108. Why are we sending so much plastic to Turkey?
Aug 20, 2026
57m 59s
107. Why our bins keep catching fire
Aug 13, 2026
59m 41s
106. Why your fridge is making you waste food
Aug 6, 2026
59m 59s
105. The free food app rescuing millions of meals, with Tessa Clarke from Olio
Jul 30, 2026
59m 57s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/27/26 |  109. Why recycling labels are about to get more confusing | Recycling labels are about to change, but will they actually make recycling easier? In this episode, we look at the EU’s plans for harmonised packaging labels, including a proposed system of 24 different pictograms. Harmonisation sounds like a good idea, but what happens when those labels appear on packaging in the UK without matching labels on our bins? And are we moving from a simple instruction telling us what to do with our packaging, to a system that simply tells us what it’s made from? ... | 58m 08s | ||||||
| 8/20/26 |  108. Why are we sending so much plastic to Turkey? | The UK is sending huge amounts of plastic waste to Turkey, but what actually happens to it when it gets there? We dig into the numbers behind the headlines to find out what we're really exporting, why Turkey has become such a major destination, and how much actually comes from our household recycling. It turns out the story isn't simply about waste being dumped overseas. Turkey has a huge recycling industry, but new research from Adana raises a more complicated question; what happens when our... | 57m 59s | ||||||
| 8/13/26 |  107. Why our bins keep catching fire | Fires at waste and recycling sites are becoming increasingly common, with batteries, vapes and gas canisters ending up where they shouldn’t. In this episode, we look at why our bins now contain more energy than ever before, why awareness alone doesn’t seem to be solving the problem, and how these fires could make recycling increasingly expensive. Plus, we discuss a deposit return scheme we can actually get behind: a £5 deposit on vapes. Plus, are pregnancy tests rubbish or not, will BuzzBallz... | 59m 41s | ||||||
| 8/6/26 |  106. Why your fridge is making you waste food | Could your fridge actually be causing food waste? This week, we explore the psychology behind the modern fridge, why bigger shelves and hidden drawers can encourage us to buy more than we need, and how simply forgetting what's at the back may be responsible for more waste than food actually going off. We also discuss whether smart fridges are really the answer, or just another gadget promising to solve the wrong problem. Plus, are cable ties rubbish or not, should we just ban flexible plastic... | 59m 59s | ||||||
| 7/30/26 |  105. The free food app rescuing millions of meals, with Tessa Clarke from Olio | Food waste is one of the biggest environmental challenges we rarely talk about, with the average UK household throwing away around £1,000 worth of perfectly good food every year. In this episode, we are joined by Tessa Clarke, co-founder of Olio, to explore how a simple idea has grown into a global community redistributing millions of meals. We discuss why so much food is wasted at home, what businesses and governments could do differently, and how technology is helping connect neighbours to ... | 59m 57s | ||||||
| 7/23/26 |  104. Why flexible plastic might never be recycled | In 2022, the Government committed to introducing kerbside collections for flexible plastics by 2027. Last week, that deadline was pushed back to 2030, a decision that has left James and Robbie, who have spent years preparing for the original timeline, deeply frustrated. In this episode, we unpack what the delay means for one of the UK's most challenging waste streams, why it matters for consumers and the recycling industry, and how postponing collections could create a vicious cycle that hold... | 59m 48s | ||||||
| 7/16/26 | PFASforever chemicals+4 | — | zip lock bagbaked beans+2 | — | PFASforever chemicals+5 | — | 59m 40s | ||
| 7/9/26 | greenwashingsustainability marketing+3 | — | AdidasUniqlo+1 | — | greenwashingAdidas+5 | — | 59m 07s | ||
| 7/2/26 | packaging regulationPPWR+3 | — | Panini stickershummus+3 | August 2026 | packagingwaste regulation+3 | — | 59m 11s | ||
| 6/25/26 | milestonereflection+4 | — | — | — | recyclingpodcast milestone+3 | — | 59m 49s | ||
| 6/18/26 | recyclingpackaging+3 | — | cartonsUK | — | cartonsrecycling+3 | — | 59m 59s | ||
| 6/11/26 | plastic-free packagingmarketing claims+4 | — | plastic-free packagingasbestos+1 | — | plastic-freepackaging+5 | — | 59m 52s | ||
| 6/4/26 | reusable packagingreuse laws+3 | — | — | France | reusable packagingreuse economy+5 | — | 59m 59s | ||
| 5/28/26 | recycling fundingPackaging Recycling Notes+3 | — | Packaging Recycling NotesTikTok+1 | — | recyclingfunding+6 | — | 59m 24s | ||
| 5/21/26 | packagingsustainability+3 | Jude Pullen | — | — | overpackagingwaste+3 | — | 59m 50s | ||
| 5/14/26 | planned obsolescencee-waste+3 | — | KindleAmazon | — | e-wasteKindle+5 | — | 59m 36s | ||
| 5/7/26 | sustainabilitytechnology+3 | — | EU | Kamikatsu | barcodeQR code+5 | — | 58m 44s | ||
| 4/30/26 | plastic marketrecycling+4 | — | major brands | IranStrait of Hormuz | recycled plasticoil flows+5 | — | 59m 47s | ||
| 4/23/26 | plastic usewaste industry+4 | — | GovernmentExtended Producer Responsibility+1 | — | plasticrecycling+5 | — | 58m 36s | ||
| 4/16/26 | documentaryplastic pollution+3 | Eric Isaac | NetflixThe Plastic Detox | — | NetflixThe Plastic Detox+5 | — | 59m 34s | ||
| 4/9/26 | palm oilenvironmental impact+4 | — | palm oilplastic air fresheners+2 | — | palm oilenvironment+6 | — | 55m 39s | ||
| 4/2/26 | parcel resellingmystery packages+3 | — | floss picks | — | lost parcelsreselling+3 | — | 59m 11s | ||
| 3/26/26 | electric vehiclesoil prices+4 | — | electric vehicleselectric cars+1 | Iran | petrol pricesdiesel prices+6 | — | 58m 48s | ||
| 3/19/26 | plastic pollutionhealth impacts+3 | — | The Plastic Detox | — | plastic detoxNetflix+5 | — | 59m 37s | ||
| 3/12/26 | recyclingwaste management+4 | Ashley | TikTok | UK | binmanrecycling tips+4 | — | 58m 55s | ||
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What the show covers
- educational discussions on recycling
- myth-busting recycling misconceptions
- entertaining recycling stories
- science behind recycling materials
Audience interests
- recycling processes and myths
- environmental impact of waste
- sustainable living practices
- fun facts about recycling
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- growing listener base
- not specified yet
- potential for broad distribution
Publishing consistency
- 91 episodes released
- active for 1 year
- weekly episode cadence
- reliable content schedule
Chart history for Talking Rubbish - The Recycling Podcast
Peaked at #1 in United Kingdom, top 10 in 2 of 26 tracked markets, currently #1 in United Kingdom.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| AT | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| BE | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| Sweden | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| PT | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| Ireland | — | #31 | #31 | — |
| HU | — | #36 | #36 | — |
| NG | — | #40 | #40 | — |
| PH | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| MY | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| PE | — | #42 | #42 | — |
| IS | — | #46 | #46 | — |
| CZ | — | #51 | #51 | — |
| South Africa | — | #51 | #51 | — |
| HK | — | #52 | #52 | — |
| TW | — | #54 | #54 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #67 | #67 | — |
| Denmark | — | #72 | #72 | — |
| Germany | — | #85 | #85 | — |
| AT | — | #93 | #93 | — |
Chart Positions
26 placements across 24 markets.
Chart Positions
26 placements across 24 markets.