Joe DiNardi-Mack, CEO and Co-Founder of Sourgum, recently joined Gage Edwards on episode 40 of the Waste World podcast with Waste360 to discuss how the waste and recycling industry can modernize without losing its operational roots.
In the episode, Joe breaks down the industry’s biggest challenges, from fragmentation and contamination to the role of AI and machine learning. He shares how businesses can access real-time data, streamline operations, and make recycling more accessible and transparent.
The conversation also dives into some of the most pressing questions in waste and recycling today:
How does a lack of customer education contribute to contamination?
Why won’t AI replace the people doing the work?
How can better data reduce costs and unnecessary hauling trips?