Good Garbage with Ved Krishna

Hello, hello! We’re so excited to be here and embark on an enlightening journey with our fellow planet advocates - yes, we’re talking about you – to leave the earth cleaner! 💪🌏Tune in for engaging conversations around the evolution of the packaging industry as we scale up towards a more sustainable future 🌱Join us, in our endeavour to learn from our inspiring guests and get their insight on the pertinent (and our forever favourite) question – what does #GoodGarbage mean to you? ♻️✨Feedback? Collaboration requests? Guest recommendations? Hit us up at connect@goodgarbagepodcast.com ✍️

Good Garbage with Ved Krishna is a science podcast hosted by Pakka, with 120 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Pakka hosts Good Garbage with Ved Krishna, a science show with 120 episodes published.

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  Sustainable Packaging News, September 2026 | Sargam & Kumar

  Oct 1, 202617 min

  Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! ️September was a month filled with groundbreaking transformations in the packaging and sustainability world. Learn about everything from cookies made out of plastic bottles to Oman giving zero duty access to 99% of India's exports in this episode! ️ Hosted by Sargam Krishna & Kumar Niketan Innovation:• Ellen MacArthur Foundation launches the PaperFlex Consortium• Lactips & SmartSolve team up to launch the PureNil 0, the world's first 100% plastic-free, dispersible, printable, flexible packaging substrate• Mondelez International replaces their PET trays with paper trays for their flagship European cookie range across 25 markets• Researchers at Southern Illinois University develop a groundbreaking upcycling process, turning PET bottles into edible cookies (Funded by NASA)• SWM International launches the FIVE™, a fluorine-free, oil & grease resistant paper Industry:• The India-EU Trade Deal has been sent to the European Union Council for approval to sign• GST on Indian paper bags has come down to 5%, while plastic stays at 18%• India-Oman Trade deal: Oman gives zero duty access to over 99% of India's exports and is set to push out plastic bags• US tariffs on Indian goods have fluctuated between 50-10% over the last year, and a new law opens up the possibility of tariffs going up to 100%• Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal visits the US to push for an Interim Trade Deal• India's DGTR recommends an anti-dumping duty of up to $376 on Indonesian multi-layer paperboard Reach out to us at ⁠sargam.krishna@goodgarbage.info⁠ for feedback or questions! Never miss an episode by following us on all our socials by clicking on the links below:Website: https://www.goodgarbage.infoInstagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/goodgarbagepodcast/⁠YouTube: www.youtube.com/@GoodGarbage Powered by Pakka

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  #105 Branding as Being with Raphael Bemporad

  Sep 16, 20261h 32m

  Is branding simply marketing, sales and manipulation, or can it go beyond the superficiality into value systems, transparency and even hope? According to this week's guest, branding, is "being". In this Good Garbage episode, Ved Krishna sits down with Raphael Bemporad, Founder of BBMG- a branding consultancy working with companies the world needs. Raphael believes in the ability to use business to create positive change for a more just, equitable and sustainable society. Having worked with huge brands like Nike, Target and PepsiCo (to name a few), Raphael brings to this conversation over two decades worth of expertise from the world of marketing! Full episode on Spotify & Apple: https://linktr.ee/goodgarbagepodcast In this episode with Raphael Bemporad: • Raphael's background in philosophy and family influence • The origin story of BBMG and its mission • The role of branding in social and environmental impact • Case studies of brands like Just Salad and North Face • Strategies for small startups to scale impact • The New Story of Nature and the culture code • Challenges and opportunities in sustainable packaging • The importance of radical transparency and trust • Cultural signals influencing environmental engagement • The nature loop: reconnect, act, belong ️ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Raphael's background 02:06 From family roots to social justice and business 03:46 Raphael's journey from philosophy to branding 06:47 Founding BBMG and early projects 12:03 The gelato business and entrepreneurial spirit 18:54 Core principles guiding impact-driven business 24:02 Working with mission-driven brands like Seventh Generation 29:05 Case study: Just Salad and sustainable impact 36:02 Challenges in scaling sustainable packaging 40:47 The new story of nature and culture signals 47:09 Influencing regulators and consumer activism 53:08 The importance of trust, transparency, and honesty 01:00:08 Building resilient brands and community impact 01:05:01 The role of mentorship and community in propagation 01:20:00 The new story of nature and the culture code 01:29:00 Closing thoughts and future outlooks Good Garbage is a podcast about sustainable materials, packaging and regeneration, hosted by Ved Krishna — conversations with the innovators, scientists and founders building a cleaner planet. The question behind every episode: what is good garbage? BBMG Website: https://bbmg.com Raphael's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com ▶ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@GoodGarbage Listen on Spotify & Apple: https://linktr.ee/goodgarbagepodcast More: https://linktr.ee/goodgarbagepodcast Contact us: sargam.krishna@goodgarbage.info

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  Around the World of Packaging with Sargam & Kumar | August 2026

  Sep 9, 202613 min

  Hello, hello! It's Good Garbage News! ️ Every month, in addition to our regular episodes with Ved's interviews, we post an industry update with the latest updates in both sustainable packaging and packaging regulations all across the world. ️ Hosted by Sargam Krishna & Kumar Niketan Innovation: • Zerocircle's heat-sealable coating as a potential replacement for PE coatings on paper cups • The Starbucks Global Innovation Challenge to help the company look for a compostable material to replace their plastic cups and lids • Researchers at Hassanuddin University have developed a biodegradable film for food packaging out of coconut cellulose • Polymateria has created a technology that helps plastic degrade within 2 years • Cirkla to open its first fiber food-tray manufacturing facility in Georgia, United States Industry: • The UN Global Plastic Treaty ensures production caps as binding and looks into financing the transition away from plastics • Europe's packaging and packaging waste regulations (that apply to all 27 member states) have come into force starting this August • The federal court in Oregon, United States has upheld the state's recycling modernization act in full • Paper and paperboard packaging have been brought into the Extended Producer Responsibility Framework for the very first time in India • FSSAI's Packaging Amendment Regulations now require small format packaging used for tobacco products to be made out of biodegradable materials • The governments of Korea, Japan and Taiwan have mandated a minimum of 10% recycled content in all plastic products, which is set to rise to 30% by 2030 Reach out to us at sargam.krishna@goodgarbage.info for feedback or questions! Never miss an episode by following us on all our socials by clicking on the links below: Linktree: https://pakka.com/podcast/?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=profile&utm_campaign=good_garbage_podcast&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAadOJN0Sm1QJjoG4RZnzndr98pJquZyTMmMIlIMIwT47X70F2pXf2Fu94De-2w_aem_-GsIopi6F-6vTBCwv4kGIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/goodgarbagepodcast/ Powered by Pakka

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  Recycling the Unrecyclable | A World "Without" with Anish Malpani

  Sep 4, 20261h 19m

  Did you know that the little packets of chips we consume everyday are the hardest to recycle? Meet the man who took this challenge and turned it into eyewear! ️ This week, Ved Krishna sits down with Anish Malpani, Founder and CEO of Without- a brand "recycling the unrecyclable" and doing it ethically. Anish quit his dream job in New York to find his true purpose in this amazing Pune-based start-up that makes eyewear, packaging, yarn and more from MLP and textile waste that everyone else refuses to touch! Without has created the world's first sunglasses made from 100% recycled chip packets using its patented technology. And this innovation goes hand-in-hand with employing, upskilling and educating India's waste pickers. Anish and his team are proof that it is possible to run ethical businesses at scale for a world without waste and poverty. Full episode on Spotify & Apple: https://linktr.ee/goodgarbagepodcast In this episode with Anish Malpani: • How Anish quit his dream job in New York and found his way back to India • India's waste-pickers and everything that's wrong with the system • Building a business out of the most rejected material • Developing cutting-edge technology to solve the hardest problem first • Scaling manufacturing and impact • Balancing profitability with social good ️ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Anish Malpani and Without 01:49 Anish's childhood in Aurangabad and early memories 05:59 Career at iHeart Media and move to New York 08:09 Reflections on privilege and purpose 10:04 Journey to Guatemala and impact learning 12:02 Starting Without and the focus on waste and poverty 14:47 Innovations in plastic recycling technology 20:11 Building a social enterprise with impact at the core 24:55 The significance of the name 'Without' 29:48 Challenges with waste pickers and informal workers 35:03 The science behind multi-layer plastic recycling 40:11 Scaling technology and manufacturing processes 44:57 Future vision for Without and impact goals 49:53 Building a culture of fairness and dignity 59:54 Funding journey and investor relations 01:09:54 The importance of social impact and B Corp certification 01:15:09 The role of storytelling and marketing 01:19:59 Scaling plans and long-term vision 01:23:02 Closing thoughts and appreciation Good Garbage is a podcast about sustainable materials, packaging and regeneration, hosted by Ved Krishna — conversations with the innovators, scientists and founders building a cleaner planet. The question behind every episode: what is good garbage? Without's Website: https://without.live/about-us/ Without's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsmadewithout/ ▶ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@GoodGarbage Listen on Spotify & Apple: https://linktr.ee/goodgarbagepodcast More: https://linktr.ee/goodgarbagepodcast Contact us: sargam.krishna@goodgarbage.info

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  Biodegradable vs Compostable: A PLA Masterclass Pt.2 | Dr. Ramani Narayan

  Aug 24, 20261h 50m

  Biodegradable and compostable are not the same word — and the man who put PLA into packaging explains exactly where the difference lives. In this Good Garbage episode, Ved Krishna talks with Dr. Ramani Narayan, Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University and the scientist behind PLA as we know it, about how the legacy polymer was created in his lab, what polymerization really means, and who is responsible for compostability and end of life. Part 2 of 2. Full episode on Spotify & Apple: https://linktr.ee/goodgarbagepodcast In this episode with Dr. Ramani Narayan: • History and science of PLA • Biodegradability in biomedical vs. environmental contexts • Feedstock sources for lactic acid • Polymerization processes and properties • Blending and compounding of bioplastics • End-of-life management and composting standards • Scaling production of bioplastics • Future directions in microbial and bio-based polymers ️ Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and overview of the discussion 00:26 History of PLA and its medical uses 02:24 PLA's biodegradability in the human body vs. environment 05:20 Environmental challenges and misconceptions about PLA 07:30 Cargill's entry into the PLA market and legacy polymer 14:23 Feedstock sources and economics of lactic acid production 31:01 Polymerization process and properties of bioplastics 42:02 Fossil vs. biomass feedstocks and their implications 53:43 End-of-life management: industrial vs. home composting 01:20:19 Future scale and capacity of bioplastics production 01:34:48 The concept of Good Garbage and waste management Good Garbage is a podcast about sustainable materials, packaging and regeneration, hosted by Ved Krishna — conversations with the innovators, scientists and founders building a cleaner planet. The question behind every episode: what is Good Garbage? ▶ Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@GoodGarbage Listen on Spotify & Apple: https://linktr.ee/goodgarbagepodcast More: https://linktr.ee/goodgarbagepodcast Contact us: sargam.krishna@goodgarbage.info

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