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Waste World

Gage Edwards

Booking Overview

This is an industry-focused interview show about waste, recycling, and sustainability, featuring external experts, association and company leaders, founders, and other professionals with relevant experience. PR agencies could pitch waste and recycling executives, sustainability practitioners, circular-economy specialists, and policy or technology experts with practical industry insight; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 83

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 1.2k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

rita.ugianskis@informa.com

marc.acampora@informa.com

gage.edwards@informa.com

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Host

Gage Edwards - Gage Edwards hosts Waste World, covering issues across the waste and recycling industry.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Relevant expertise or leadership in waste, recycling, plastics, sustainability, circular-economy operations, policy, or related technology; guests include senior executives, association leaders, founders, and experienced practitioners.
Required Achievements:  
Senior leadership at a relevant company or industry association, Founded or co-founded an organization in a relevant field, Demonstrated expertise in waste, recycling, sustainability, or related policy and technology

Recent Guest Discussions

Patrick Krieger - Plastics Sustainability, Policy, Product Recyclability, Recycling Infrastructure, And Recycled-plastics Markets.

Myles Cohen - Consumer Views On Recyclable Packaging, Residential Recycling Challenges, Labeling, Costs, And Industry Priorities.

Ryan Fogelman - Lithium-ion Battery Safety And Disposal, Consumer Education, Take-back Programs, And Waste-industry Fire Prevention.

Matt Seaholm - Plastics Manufacturing, Industry Policy And Economics, Value-chain Collaboration, And The Outlook For U.s. Plastics Manufacturing.

Christy Hurlburt - Practical Sustainability Solutions, Food Waste, Resource Recovery, Policy Implementation, Emerging Technologies, And Industry Collaboration.

Recent Topics

Environment, Waste Management, Recycling, Sustainability, Circular Economy

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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Waste World – Episode 79: Cean Comley on Building a Stronger Waste Fleet Through People and Processes

October 20, 2026

On this episode of the Waste World Podcast, Gage Edwards talks with Cean Comley of Cox Fleet about the challenges of keeping waste and recycling fleets running efficiently. The two dive into the importance of preventive maintenance, technician training and the processes that help fleets avoid breakdowns and keep trucks on the road.Comley also discusses the workforce challenges facing fleet maintenance operations, including the need for skilled technicians and ways to better prepare workers fo...

Waste World – Episode 78: Patrick Krieger on the Policy Challenges Shaping Plastics Recycling

October 13, 2026

On this episode of the Waste World podcast, Gage Edwards sat down with Patrick Krieger, senior vice president of sustainability and policy at the Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS), during the National Plastics Conference in Houston, Texas. The two examined the challenges of advancing plastics sustainability and the role policy, manufacturing, and recycling infrastructure play in improving environmental outcomes.Krieger discussed actions plastics producers can take to improve product de...

Waste World: Episode 77 - Consumers Don’t Care About Recyclable Packaging. So What Should the Industry Do?

October 06, 2026

On this episode of Waste World, Gage Edwards chats with Myles Cohen, founder of Circular Ventures, about new research challenging some of the conventional thinking around packaging recyclability and consumer behavior. Cohen discusses survey findings and what they reveal about how consumers actually view recycling and what they could mean for brands and the broader recycling industry.Cohen also discusses some of the larger challenges facing residential recycling, including consumer confusion, ...

Frequently asked questions

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How do I get in touch with Waste World?

Waste World is hosted by Gage Edwards. Its publicly listed emails are rita.ugianskis@informa.com, marc.acampora@informa.com, and gage.edwards@informa.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 World?

The publicly listed emails for Waste World: rita.ugianskis@informa.com, marc.acampora@informa.com, and gage.edwards@informa.com.

How many listeners does Waste World have?

Podseeker estimates Waste World reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Waste World?

Waste World typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Relevant expertise or leadership in waste, recycling, plastics, sustainability, circular-economy operations, policy, or related technology; guests include senior executives, association leaders, founders, and experienced practitioners. Common among recent guests: Senior leadership at a relevant company or industry association; Founded or co-founded an organization in a relevant field; Demonstrated expertise in waste, recycling, sustainability, or related policy and technology. Recent guests include Patrick Krieger, Myles Cohen, and Ryan Fogelman.

How hard is it to get booked on Waste World?

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

What topics does Waste World cover?

Recent episodes cover Environment, Waste Management, Recycling, Sustainability, and Circular Economy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

rita.ugianskis@informa.com

marc.acampora@informa.com

gage.edwards@informa.com

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