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Waste to Value

Justin R. Wolf

Booking Overview

This biweekly interview podcast focuses on the waste-to-value economy, sustainable manufacturing, regenerative materials, and climate-focused industrial innovation, typically featuring manufacturers, technical innovators, and business leaders. Suitable pitches include founders, CEOs, technical experts, and sustainability executives with concrete work in circular production, waste-stream conversion, biomaterials, construction waste, or resource efficiency; booking difficulty is medium because guests are established niche experts rather than celebrity figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 9

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

justinrwolf@gmail.com

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Host

Justin R. Wolf - Independent journalist working at the intersection of sustainable design, regenerative materials, energy policy, and climate justice.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Founders, CEOs, executive directors, technical innovators, manufacturing leaders, designers, and sustainability professionals with direct responsibility for converting waste streams into products, improving industrial efficiency, advancing circular systems, or developing regenerative and bio-based materials.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a company or organization addressing industrial, construction, forestry, mining, or manufacturing waste, Developed or commercialized technologies, materials, or production systems that improve resource efficiency or environmental outcomes, Held senior leadership or innovation roles in sustainable design, manufacturing, materials, or climate-related organizations

Recent Guest Discussions

Annie Lu - Reducing Waste, Energy, And Resource Use In Food And Beverage And Other Process-manufacturing Operations; Physical Artificial Intelligence And Self-driving Manufacturing Processes.

James Kitchin - Circular Economy Design, Closed-loop Production Systems, Bio-based Materials, And The Relationship Between Economic Growth And Resource Consumption.

Kathryn Soter - Construction And Demolition Waste, Sustainable Residential Design And Construction, And The Health And Climate Impacts Of Built-environment Waste.

Trina Barrett - Environmental Justice, Asbestos Mine Remediation, Toxic Waste Conversion, And Recovering Industrial And Critical Minerals From Legacy Waste.

Edward (TJ) Thompson - Urban Forestry, Urban Wood Utilization, Sawmill Innovation, And Creating Higher-value Products From Trees Removed From Cities.

Recent Topics

Environment, Sustainability, Circular Economy, Sustainable Manufacturing, Biomaterials

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Waste to Value
:

Debriefing Climate Week 2026: Lot21's Lew Epstein returns to share his highlights | EPISODE 9

October 02, 2026

In this special post-NYC Climate Week episode, I welcome back Lew Epstein, CEO of non-profit Lot21, to share his highlights and takeaways from a jam packed week of panel discussions, keynotes, product launches, and spirited debate, all centered around the annual gathering known as Climate Week. After Lew and I met for coffee at the start of Climate Week in late September, I knew I needed him back on the show. For our Climate Week 2026 debrief, we get into the importance of the event itself (i...

Chemistry Intelligence: Taking the waste out of process manufacturing | EPISODE 8

September 18, 2026

Think about your dishwasher. You load it, set it, and close the door. Then for the next 2 hours, give or take, the device runs through phases that require large amounts of water and energy to heat, wash, rinse, and dry. And a lot of that water and energy being used is overkill, it’s wasteful, and it’s all happening behind closed doors.Now, this episode isn’t about dishwashers or even home appliances. But the dishwasher analogy illustrates what occurs with process manufacturing, a branch of ma...

Reconciling the Circular Economy: Decoupling economic growth from resource consumption | EPISODE 7

September 04, 2026

We talk a lot about circularity, circular systems, circular economies, and so on. It sounds great. It may even conjure images of the now-ubiquitous recycling symbol, with its three folded arrows running clockwise in triangle formation. Some may not know that that symbol was designed by an American architect named Gary Anderson, while he was a student at USC, and that was his winning submission in a competition sponsored by the Container Corporation of America.That brief history lesson aside, ...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Waste to Value
:

How do I get in touch with Waste to Value?

Waste to Value is hosted by Justin R. Wolf. Its publicly listed email is justinrwolf@gmail.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Waste to Value?

The publicly listed email for Waste to Value: justinrwolf@gmail.com.

How many listeners does Waste to Value have?

Podseeker estimates Waste to Value reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Waste to Value?

Waste to Value typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Founders, CEOs, executive directors, technical innovators, manufacturing leaders, designers, and sustainability professionals with direct responsibility for converting waste streams into products, improving industrial efficiency, advancing circular systems, or developing regenerative and bio-based materials. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a company or organization addressing industrial, construction, forestry, mining, or manufacturing waste; Developed or commercialized technologies, materials, or production systems that improve resource efficiency or environmental outcomes; Held senior leadership or innovation roles in sustainable design, manufacturing, materials, or climate-related organizations. Recent guests include Annie Lu, James Kitchin, and Kathryn Soter.

How hard is it to get booked on Waste to Value?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Waste to Value cover?

Recent episodes cover Environment, Sustainability, Circular Economy, Sustainable Manufacturing, and Biomaterials. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

justinrwolf@gmail.com

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