Beyond the Bin
Trash. Recycling. Compost. We’re all familiar with the terms, but maybe not the truths behind the waste industry. “Beyond the Bin” is a podcast by Casella, which shines a light on what really happens to our waste and recycling. If you’re interested in environmental sustainability, renewable resources, and capturing value from society’s waste streams then this podcast is for you! Through interviews with community members and industry experts, you’ll learn all about what goes into recycling, composting, landfills, waste reduction, and much more. #BeyondtheBinPodcast
Episodes
27 episodes since 2020
Dean Ferris: Going the Extra Mile
In this episode, we have a special on-the-job interview with Casella driver Dean Ferris, of Scarborough, Maine. Dean goes above and beyond on his waste and recycling routes by greeting customers with a friendly smile, tossing a bone to the neig...
February 09, 2022
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9:15
License to Thrive: The Casella CDL School
In this episode, we have a special interview with Kelley Robinson, Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Bill Baptie, CDL School Instructor, and Sam Joyce, the youngest student to go through the program. They discuss the vision, inspiration...
January 12, 2022
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12:23
A Special Interview with Brian Sanders: Got The Shot
In this episode, Joe Fusco and Shelley Sayward sit down with the general manager of Ontario County Landfill, Brian Sanders, to learn about his recent experience contracting COVID-19 and how it changed his perspective on vaccinations.
November 22, 2021
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8:13
A Special Interview with Dr. Jim Russell: Got The Shot
In this episode, Shelley Sayward sits down with Dr. Jim Russell, a local physician in the Rutland area who specializes in emergency sports medicine and has a long-standing history in our community. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Russell work...
November 17, 2021
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17:03
A Special Interview with Robyn Scarborough: Got The Shot
In this episode, Abby Kristan sits down with manager of payroll and benefits administration, Robyn Scarborough, to learn about her recent experience with COVID-19, her thoughts on getting vaccinated and why she ultimately decided it was the rig...
October 07, 2021
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7:36
Dan Gagnon: Running For Life
In this episode, we have a special interview with Dan Gagnon, a driver for Casella. When Dan Gagnon decided to quit smoking in 2010 he replaced it with a new habit, running. He never dreamed that more than a decade later he would be using his 1...
September 15, 2021
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12:44
A Special Interview with John Casella
In this episode, Jeff Weld sits down for a special interview with Chairman & CEO, John W. Casella. The two talk about lessons learned during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, leaning into our core values in times of crisis, challenges we've fa...
August 04, 2021
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24:01
The Evolution of Landfills
In this episode with Kevin Roy and Jeremy Labbe, we discuss the evolution of landfills and what disposal may look like in the future.
July 07, 2021
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27:42
Better Together: Casella & Goodwill
In this episode, Rich Cantz, CEO of Goodwill Northern New England, and Paul Ligon, Senior Vice President of Sustainable Growth at Casella discuss the unique partnership between the two organizations and how they've evolved together over time to...
June 23, 2021
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24:21
Knowledge & Humor: Inspiring Communities to Recycle Better™
In this episode with Ed Gilbert, Environmental Health Supervisor for the Town of Brookline, MA, and Erin Banfield, Senior Business Manager at Casella, we discuss the partnership and how we have worked together to inspire the community to Recycl...
May 19, 2021
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18:21
Growing Up Together: Casella & BD
In this episode, Abby speaks with Jaime Petersen, Environmental, Health, & Safety Leader at Becton Dickinson (BD), one of the leading manufacturers of medical devices in the world. She’ll be joined by Casella's very own Elaine Wagener, Seni...
May 05, 2021
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25:01
Waste & Recycling: Society's Mirror
In this episode with Casella Vice President Joe Fusco, we consider the question: What do our waste and recycling streams say about us and our society? We explore how we can use waste and recycling behavior and data as insights to help us improv...
April 07, 2021
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27:31
Our People, Your Team: Rachel Ashworth
In this episode, we have a special interview with Rachel Ashworth, Director of Industrial Solutions at Casella. She was recently named to Waste 360’s Top 40 under 40, an award that recognizes our industry’s rising stars and top young profession...
March 24, 2021
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21:16
What's A-Buzz At Our Landfills
In this episode, we speak with Sarah Meyer, Beekeeper and Owner of Worker's Ransom Honey, and two Casella employees passionate about beekeeping, Charlotte Love, Environmental Analyst at our Ontario County, New York Landfill, and Jeremy Labbe, G...
March 10, 2021
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19:11
Great Things Have Small Beginnings: Casella & Grundon
In this episode, we speak with John Casella, Chief Executive Officer, and Neil Grundon, Deputy Chairman of Grundon Waste Management, a United Kingdom based waste management & environmental services company. We’ll learn about the partnership...
February 24, 2021
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20:24
Sustainable Growth: Casella's 2030 Goals
In this episode, we speak with Abbie Webb, Director of Sustainability about the recently launched 2020 Casella Sustainability Report. We'll learn about what goes into creating the report, the company’s progress toward its sustainability vision,...
February 10, 2021
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16:06
Food Waste Meets Recycling
In this episode, we speak with Mike Casella about how we can capture both food waste and recyclable material from packaged food products. We'll learn how depackaging technology and supply chain partnerships can maximize food waste and packaging...
November 12, 2020
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22:51
Closing the Loop with Composting
In this episode, we talk with Trevor Mance a Project Manager of Food Waste for Casella about the environmental benefits of composting and how we can all use our food waste to close the loop and make a difference.
October 19, 2020
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30:16
Harvesting Renewable Energy from Landfills
In this episode, we'll be speaking with Tracy Markham a Compliance Manager for Casella who is an expert on landfill gas collection systems. We'll learn how landfill gas collection systems are designed to actively extract gas to power landfill g...
July 23, 2020
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11:53
Sustainable Food Waste Solutions
In this episode, we'll be speaking with two Casella employees, Abbie Webb, Director of Sustainability, and Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Manager, both experts in sustainable food waste solutions. We'll be learning about what belongs in y...
July 09, 2020
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17:41
Resource Solutions: Solving For a World Without Waste
In this episode, we’ll be speaking with Liza Casella who was born into the waste industry and recalls many family vacations taking place at the annual Waste Expo. She gives her insightful perspective on how to support customers’ goals and opera...
May 27, 2020
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18:32
Organics: An Unseen and Unsung Recycling
In this episode, we’ll be speaking with Chris Bales, a former environmental educator, and Mike Hodge, a former wildlife biologist, both now veterans in the organic waste and recycling industry. We’ll be learning about the science of composting,...
May 06, 2020
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14:54
A Special Interview with John Casella
In this episode, Shahbaz sits down for a special interview with John Casella. The two talk family, COVID-19 response, how Casella is serving customers and communities during the pandemic, and how you can help.
April 18, 2020
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11:43
Landfills: Disposing of Myths
In this episode, we’ll be speaking with Joe Gay, an expert in landfill engineering and renewable energy generation with 40 years of combined experience. We’ll be covering topics around the shift from town dumps to engineered landfills, landfill...
April 15, 2020
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10:24
Collecting Waste & Recyclables: Trash Trucks Go High-Tech
In this episode, we’ll be speaking with David Allen and Timothy Rowehl, long-time veterans in the waste industry who started in driver and technician roles and worked their way into leadership positions. They’ll be dispelling myths about split ...
March 18, 2020
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23:25