Trash Talk with Trista https://TrashTalkwithTrista.podbean.com Hosted by Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy’s Executive Director, Trista Martinson, Trash Talk with Trista is a podcast dedicated to waste management – from the tipping floor to the future of responsible waste policy. 

]]> Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2026 All rights reserved. Government 1440 episodic Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/22357244/Trash_Talk_with_Trista7r09p.png Trash Talk with Trista https://TrashTalkwithTrista.podbean.com 144 144 How Ramsey and Washington counties manage waste differently with Commissioner Karla Bigham How Ramsey and Washington counties manage waste differently with Commissioner Karla Bigham https://TrashTalkwithTrista.podbean.com/e/1/ https://TrashTalkwithTrista.podbean.com/e/1/#comments Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 -0500 TrashTalkwithTrista.podbean.com/87169abb-ff67-3267-b58e-4663d08fe7da Did you know that Ramsey and Washington counties manage trash differently than most counties in Minnesota? On the very first episode of Trash Talk with Trista, Trista sits down with Karla Bigham, Washington County Commissioner and R&E Board member, to discuss how Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy was formed, what the organization has accomplished over the past 10 years and how the two counties work together to responsibly manage waste. From recycling and food scraps programs to energy recovery and long-term planning, the conversation explores how local decisions shape the future of trash and sustainability in our region.  

Hosted by Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy’s Executive Director, Trista Martinson, Trash Talk with Trista is a podcast dedicated to waste management – from the tipping floor to the future of responsible waste policy. Available anywhere you find podcasts. 

]]> Did you know that Ramsey and Washington counties manage trash differently than most counties in Minnesota? On the very first episode of Trash Talk with Trista, Trista sits down with Karla Bigham, Washington County Commissioner and R&E Board member, to discuss how Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy was formed, what the organization has accomplished over the past 10 years and how the two counties work together to responsibly manage waste. From recycling and food scraps programs to energy recovery and long-term planning, the conversation explores how local decisions shape the future of trash and sustainability in our region.  

Hosted by Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy’s Executive Director, Trista Martinson, Trash Talk with Trista is a podcast dedicated to waste management – from the tipping floor to the future of responsible waste policy. Available anywhere you find podcasts. 

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