What Does Green Really Mean?

04 Who Is Responsible For Our Waste? with Sophie Walker, founder of Dsposal

November 22, 2021 Let's Be Frank Season 1 Episode 4
04 Who Is Responsible For Our Waste? with Sophie Walker, founder of Dsposal
What Does Green Really Mean?
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What Does Green Really Mean?
04 Who Is Responsible For Our Waste? with Sophie Walker, founder of Dsposal
Nov 22, 2021 Season 1 Episode 4
Let's Be Frank

Meet Sophie Walker, co-founder and COO of Dsposal, a clean tech company helping businesses and individuals to dispose of their waste better.

Waste crime costs the economy in England an estimated 1 billion pounds a year and it’s believed that 18% of all waste is illegally managed. Despite proper waste management being a legal responsibility, for some, the financial gain outweighs the likelihood of getting caught. This is not just a huge economic issue, but the impact on the environment of improper waste management is devastating. 

Sophie, alongside her business and life partner Tom, is on a mission to provide transparency in the waste management sector. It might not sound sexy, but it’s arguably the most critical piece of the sustainability puzzle - once we’ve bought less, reused and recycled as much as possible, disposing of our waste is the final step. 

I really enjoyed talking to Sophie for this episode, her energy and enthusiasm is just infectious. I hope you enjoy listening. 

You can join us on Twitter @greenreallymean and if you love listening to us, please rate review and subscribe wherever you're listening. Thanks so much.

Connect with your host, Frankie Cotton

Visit https://www.frankiecotton.com or follow Frankie on Twitter and Instagram.

This podcast is a Let's Be Frank production.

Show Notes

Meet Sophie Walker, co-founder and COO of Dsposal, a clean tech company helping businesses and individuals to dispose of their waste better.

Waste crime costs the economy in England an estimated 1 billion pounds a year and it’s believed that 18% of all waste is illegally managed. Despite proper waste management being a legal responsibility, for some, the financial gain outweighs the likelihood of getting caught. This is not just a huge economic issue, but the impact on the environment of improper waste management is devastating. 

Sophie, alongside her business and life partner Tom, is on a mission to provide transparency in the waste management sector. It might not sound sexy, but it’s arguably the most critical piece of the sustainability puzzle - once we’ve bought less, reused and recycled as much as possible, disposing of our waste is the final step. 

I really enjoyed talking to Sophie for this episode, her energy and enthusiasm is just infectious. I hope you enjoy listening. 

You can join us on Twitter @greenreallymean and if you love listening to us, please rate review and subscribe wherever you're listening. Thanks so much.

Connect with your host, Frankie Cotton

Visit https://www.frankiecotton.com or follow Frankie on Twitter and Instagram.

This podcast is a Let's Be Frank production.