The Town Haul

In a belated Earth Day celebration, host Amy Koonin sits down in the Rubicon studio with the affectionately named, "Yardi Boys"; 3 millennial men trying to change the planet one day at a time. With 4 people, 2 microphones, and endless passion for sustainability, the boys cover everything from their own in-office eco-friendly efforts to emojis.

William McDonough's resume reads like a thick phone book. He's an architect, a designer, an author, a professor, and an established thought leader in the Circular Economy space. He also sat down with host Amy Koonin at Rubicon HQ to walk listeners through his professional timeline, personal passion for sustainability, and how he sees the future for closing the loop and upcycling. Known as "The Godfather" of the Circular Economy, McDonough makes our planet an offer we shouldn't refuse.

Beer, Bread, and B Corp; what could be better? Host Amy Koonin is joined via Skype by Toast Ale's Louisa Ziane to talk about all things food waste and fermentation. Toast Ale is a B Corp out of the UK that is taking craft beer to the next level by using leftover bread from bakery partners to brew both smooth and smart. With over 1 million loaves saved from the landfill, Toast Ale is a mission-driven malt that is changing the way we think about the ingredient supply chain.

With an ice cream cone shaped swimming pool in his backyard, Author Ocean Robbins' father fled the family business and moved his brood to a remote island to focus on sustainable living. The next generation of the Robbins family (of Baskin Robbins fame) has turned his life's work into educating and inspiring consumers to make healthier choices when it comes to waistlines and waste bins. His journey may have been a "rocky road", but boy has it been interesting!

Ends and Stems is a meal planning service with sustainable values at its core (no pun intended). Our host, Amy Koonin, is joined via Skype by Alison Mountford, CEO and Founder of Ends and Stems and a Rubicon 2018 Waste Fit Champion. With over a decade in the culinary industry, Mountford is successfully fighting food waste without sacrificing flavor!

How did a background in counterterrorism inspire conscious consumerism? Author Jane Mosbacher Morris joins host Amy Koonin in the studio to celebrate the launch of her new book, "Buy the Change You Want to See: Use Your Purchasing Power to Make the World a Better Place!" Jane explains how small changes in sustainability can lead to big improvements in underserved areas, gives advice for budding female entrepreneurs, and even makes a case for why Dominos pizza is the best in NYC.

A unique community near Atlanta, Serenbe has quickly become a slice of heaven outside of city limits. Serenbe has it all: retail and spa amenities, fresh food straight from the farm, and focus on overall health and wellness. Amy Koonin, our host and proud Serenbe resident, sits down with founder Steve Nygren to break down the Serenbe story, the community's conscious steps towards waste diversion, and how Steve was instrumental in introducing Amy to her fiance!

Author Chris Tuff has created an easily digestible and engaging manual for managing millennials. The waste industry is antiquated and is now being run by new leaders and young and hungry employees. How do we respect the old while ushering in the new? CT is the authority on all things millennial culture; he was a digital pioneer at Facebook and even turned his proposal into a viral sensation. Our host, Amy Koonin, sits down in the studio with Tuff for what turns into quite the therapy session.

From branding booze to branding bubbles, Seventh Generation CEO Joey Bergstein has had a hand in several household names. A Keynote speaker for the event, Bergstein joins host Amy live on location in Philadelphia at the Sustainable Brands Conference. Learn more about his unique career trajectory, ingredient transparency in all Seventh Generation products, and his legendary Halloween costumes!

Made from 100% pre-consumer cutting room scraps, Brooklyn's Daniel Silverstein and his unique "ReRoll" fabric are taking the fashion world by storm. Zero-waste in and out of the atelier, Daniel's nickname evolved after working in the industry and witnessing first-hand what textile waste is doing to our environment. ZWD joins host Amy Koonin via Skype to talk about his eco-conscious evolution in Brooklyn, his NY Fashion Week stand-up comedy routine, and why he's Amy's favorite person to follow on Instagram!

Ken Beckstead is turning a bad habit into something good for our planet! Host Amy Koonin is joined via Skype to learn everything about his Butts to Watts program and how he's turning discarded cigarette butts into a powerful and unique energy source. This west-coast waste warrior is on a unique mission to revolutionize our roadways!

Find out how a Florida craft brewery is tackling a global problem, one sip at a time! Amy Koonin is joined via Skype by Saltwater Brewery's Dustin Jeffers to talk about everything from wild flavors to wildlife. Saltwater Brewery is a pioneer in the brewing movement that utilizes their edible six-pack rings to not only rid the brewhouse of extra food waste but to feed sea creatures instead of endangering them. We'll cheers to that!

We're #talkingtrash with one of Southface Energy Institute's environmental visionaries, Southface's President, Andrea Pinabell! Joined in the studio, host Amy Koonin gets down to the building blocks of the built environment, energy efficiency, and what homeowners can do to live more sustainably. Like Ludacris and Jermaine Dupri said, "Welcome to Atlanta where the playas play" – and Rubicon and Southface are both major players in the ATL sustainability scene.

Need a one-stop-shop for camping gear, pet accessories, and sustainable beauty products? United by Blue, an outdoor lifestyle brand focused on ocean conservation, has it all! For every product sold, the Blue squad removes a pound of waste from our water. Amy Koonin is joined via Skype by Blue's CEO and Founder, Brian Linton. Nicknamed the "eco-friendly king of Philly", Linton breaks down their business model, recaps their summer of service, and settles the great Philly cheesesteak debate!

Get ready for a jam-packed episode hitting all of the "M"s: Manhattan, Municipal Solid Waste, and matzah ball soup! Host Amy Koonin is joined via Skype by the Commissioner of Sanitation for New York, Kathryn Garcia. Commissioner Garcia is leading the charge in the most ambitious organics recycling program in the most ambitious city in the US. Under Garcia's sustainability-focused leadership, the "Big Apple" is in for some big changes!