The Host

Hosted by one of Australia’s most experienced voices in waste and resource recovery, the Garbologist Podcast is grounded in more than four decades of industry knowledge, leadership, and advocacy.

From the early days of aluminium can recycling and the pioneering “Cash for Cans” movement, through to national policy development, industry representation, and emerging waste to energy solutions, the journey behind the microphone mirrors the evolution of the sector itself.

Having worked across government, industry, and international markets, Rick Ralph brings a deep understanding of the challenges, and opportunities, facing waste and resource recovery today.

More than just a conversation, this is a platform to pass knowledge forward - connecting past lessons with future thinking and giving the next generation of industry leaders a voice.