A Little Bit Radical: Business | People | Planet

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Now a top 40 business podcast in the UK! All success stories started with an idea,an idea that was a little bit radical. In this bi-weekly podcast we learn from leaders across businesses and organisations on how to do things differently and bring exciting new ideas to life. Were not interested in armchair gurus. These are people doing the work day in, day out, to make change and drive us towards a healthier, happier world. Past guests have included senior leaders from established businesses like Heineken, Patagonia, and Riverford, as well as founders of startups in emerging industries.
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Tom Szaky (Terracycle) - Recycling Everything, Reimagining Capitalism
Tuesday, 23 September, 2025

What if waste was a design flaw, not an inevitability? In this episode, Tom Szaky, CEO of TerraCycle and Loop, explains how he is working to eliminate the idea of waste entirely. He is not just tinkering at the edges. He is rebuilding systems from the ground up while partnering with some of the biggest brands on the planet.Tom takes us through his journey from a university dropout selling worm poop to a global leader in recycling and reuse. His company now operates in 20 countries and works with household names to solve the problems they have helped create.Topics include:How to recycle products most of us assume can't be recycled, like cigarette butts and nappiesThe business model behind Loop and how it enables circular, reusable packaging at scaleWhy voluntary action from consumers and brands will never be enough without regulationHow TerraCycle works with multinationals without compromising its missionWhy entrepreneurship should be driven by real-world problems, not just investor trendsTom's radical mission: to eliminate the idea of wasteStay Connected:Follow Tom on ⁠Linkedin⁠. Follow Rob Fawkes on ⁠LinkedIn⁠Sign up for the ⁠A Little Bit Radical⁠ newsletter.