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Zero Waste Nation

18 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -

Welcome to the Zero Waste Nation Podcast. Here we discuss how we can move towards a waste free society. This podcast is brought to you by Zero Waste Norway, who help businesses within the public and private sector refuse and reduce waste. The show is hosted by Kristine Ullaland, who live a Zero Waste lifestyle. She is also the leader and founder of Zero Waste Norway. If you want to learn more about our work, check out www.zerowastenorway.no / www.zerowastenorge.no

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We can't let the best be the enemy of the good - Prof. Dag O. Hessen [Season finale]

September 18, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

Welcome to a talk about tipping points and where change needs to come from, as the award-winning professor, author and biologist Dag O. Hessen joins us in our season finale. Dag timely released a book about tipping points, just at the same time as the pandemic struck us. Is there any correlations here? Check out his book "Verden på vippepunktet" here (E-book / audiobook). For a physical book, check out your local book store (unfortunately only available in Norwegian). Dag O. Hessen is als...

We can't let the best be the enemy of the good - Prof. Dag O. Hessen [Season finale]

September 18, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

Welcome to a talk about tipping points and where change needs to come from, as the award-winning professor, author and biologist Dag O. Hessen joins us in our season finale. Dag timely released a book about tipping points, just at the same time as the pandemic struck us. Is there any correlations here? Check out his book "Verden på vippepunktet" here (E-book / audiobook). For a physical book, check out your local book store (unfortunately only available in Norwegian). Dag O. Hessen is als...

Have your cake and eat it too - in reusable takeaway containers. Jocelyn G. Quarrell, GO Box

September 09, 2020 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MB

Jocelyn Gaudi Quarrell is the owner of GO Box, a Zero Waste company who provides reusable takeaway containers for food and drinks for the service industry in Portland. Be inspired by their experience and mindset, and learn how something similar can be done in your community. Read more about their work here. PS. We just got rated top 6 Zero Waste-podcast. Check out the article and find more inspiring Zero Waste-podcasts! Want to learn more about what we do at Zero Waste Norway? Check us ou...

What can we learn from our history? Historian Susan Strasser

September 03, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

Historian Susan Strasser share her research and thoughts around the topic of waste and consumption. To learn where to go, we need to know where we came from. Join us in this chat to learn how Susan Strasser reflects on the connection of our past and presence, and what we can learn from our past in our quest to move towards a true circular, Zero Waste society. Check out he books here: Waste and Want. A social history of trash. Satisfaction Guaranteed: The Making of the American Mass Marke...

What can we learn from our history? Historian Susan Strasser

September 03, 2020 07:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MB

Historian Susan Strasser share her research and thoughts around the topic of waste and consumption. To learn where to go, we need to know where we came from. Join us in this chat to learn how Susan Strasser reflects on the connection of our past and presence, and what we can learn from our past in our quest to move towards a true circular, Zero Waste society. Check out he books here: Waste and Want. A social history of trash. Satisfaction Guaranteed: The Making of the American Mass Marke...

The psychology behind being a change agent - Per Espen Stoknes

August 27, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MB

Psychologist and economist Per Espen Stoknes talks about how we can be mindful about the human psychology, when wanting to engage people in our enthusiasm for a true, circular society. Check out his book; What we think about when we try not to think about global warming. The Norwegian can be found in a bookstore near you (or here). Follow his Facebook-page here. Learn more about our work at www.zerowastenorway.no

Replacing recycling with reuse

August 15, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.5 MB

Laure Cucuron, General Manager at TerraCycle talks about how they are working to eliminate the idea of waste. Visit www.zerowastenorway.no

Replacing recycling with reuse - Laure Cucuron, TerraCycle

August 15, 2020 11:00 - 42 minutes - 29.6 MB

Laure Cucuron, General Manager at TerraCycle talks about how they are working to eliminate the idea of waste. Visit www.zerowastenorway.no

Food and our environment - how did it get so complicated? - Dr. Cate Shanahan

August 03, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

Physician and author, Dr. Cate Shanahan , about whole, natural and sustainable food. Visit www.zerowastenorway.no

Food and our environment - how did it get so complicated?

August 03, 2020 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MB

Physician and author, Dr. Cate, about whole, natural and sustainable food. Visit www.zerowastenorway.no

Why a Zero Waste society needs composting

July 27, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB

Finian Makepeace, co-founder of Kiss The Ground, about composting, regenerative agriculture and soil health. Zero Waste Nation is a podcast by Kristine Ullaland, CEO of Zero Waste Norway Visit: www.zerowastenorway.no

Why a Zero Waste society needs composting - Finian Makepeace

July 27, 2020 07:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB

Finian Makepeace, co-founder of Kiss The Ground, about composting, regenerative agriculture and soil health. Zero Waste Nation is a podcast by Kristine Ullaland, CEO of Zero Waste Norway Visit: www.zerowastenorway.no

A Circular Approach to Textiles

July 20, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

Anne Blirup from Sustainawear on a circular approach to textile production, consumption and waste management www.zerowastenorway.no

A Circular Approach to Textiles - Anne Blirup

July 20, 2020 07:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MB

Anne Blirup from Sustainawear on a circular approach to textile production, consumption and waste management www.zerowastenorway.no

The Pandemic and Food Packaging - Dr. Jane Muncke

July 13, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

Toxicology and food packaging expert Dr. Jane Muncke about the use of plastics during the COVID-19 pandemic www.zerowastenorway.no

The Pandemic and Food Packaging

July 13, 2020 07:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MB

Toxicology and food packaging expert Dr. Jane Muncke about the use of plastics during the COVID-19 pandemic www.zerowastenorway.no

How can we move towards a waste free society? - Dr. Paul Connett

July 06, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Dr. Paul Connett about the circular economy and waste-free society.  www.zerowastenorway.no

How can we move towards a waste free society?

July 06, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MB

Dr. Paul Connett about the circular economy and waste-free society.  www.zerowastenorway.no