Recycling Today Podcasts

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Fresh Perspective: Brandon Sacca

Brandon Sacca, metal trader and head of export sales at Axiom Metals, discusses the current trade environment and advancements in recycling technology.

The Scrap Show: Jacqueline Lotzkar of CARI

Talking in mid-April, Jacqueline Lotzkar, president and CEO of CARI, or the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries, discusses taking on this new role and the challenges presented by the shifting trade environment.

Fresh Perspective: Cameron Keefe

Cameron Keefe, regional sales manager at Sierra International Machinery, discusses what it takes to be a successful salesperson in the recycling industry and ways to recruit young professionals.

The Scrap Show: Nanci Schuld of FE Trading Group LLC

Nanci Schuld, co-founder, president and chief operating officer at FE Trading Group LLC, discusses how she started in the industry, her company's mission and the adaptability of industry professionals.

Fresh Perspective: Raj Bagaria

Raj Bagaria, director at GDB International, discusses regulations affecting plastics recycling and the roles of artificial intelligence and optical sorters in the industry.

Fresh Perspective: Omar Rivera

Omar Rivera of Monterrey Metal Recycling Solutions discusses the recycling industry’s evolving safety landscape.

Podcast: Tariffs could disrupt recycled plastic market

PMM, Recycling Today's partner in producing Plastics Recycling, talks with Emily Friedman of ICIS about the impacts that could arise in terms of scrap sourcing and supply and demand for recycled and virgin plastics from the proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Fresh Perspective: Sarah Zwilsky

Sarah Zwilsky, vice president of Potomac Metals, discusses legislative challenges affecting the metals recycling industry and ways to recruit young professionals.

The Scrap Show: Dhawal Shah of Metco Ventures LLP

Dhawal Shah of Metco Ventures, Mumbai, has built a nonferrous trading career while also being heavily involved in the BIR and India’s MRAI. He offers his perspective on global trade, India’s vibrant economy, government policies and recycling’s future.

Fresh Perspective: Eva Wallack

Live from the Paper & Plastics Recycling Conference, Eva Wallack, co-founder of Ouro Circularity, discusses challenges in plastics recycling and the potential to increase demand for recycled-content products through regulations.

The Scrap Show: Johnnie Jr., Roger and Marcie Rodriguez, Comal Iron & Metals

Marcie Rodriguez, CEO of New Braunfels, Texas-based Comal Iron & Metals, is joined by Roger Rodriguez, director of operations, and Johnnie Rodriguez Jr., nonferrous manager, to discuss the family-owned and -operated company's growth over the last 55 years.