36. Trash Talk Project Washington! with Athena Burk Bravo

Welcome to Season 5 of Trash Magic! In this episode, our co-hosts, Oakley J Fast and Sara Fuentes interview Athena Burk Bravo, the founder of the Trash Talk project in Washington state. Athena, a high school student from Seattle, started her project to educate people about waste sorting and bridge the gap between waste management companies and haulers in King County, Washington. She organizes tabling events at local festivals and markets, where she provides information on waste sorting guidelines and engages people through interactive games. Athena emphasizes the importance of proper waste sorting to prevent contamination and increase recycling rates. Despite her young age, Athena's project has gained significant support and success. She plans to take a gap year to travel to Chile, where she will immerse herself in her mother's culture and work on improving her Spanish skills as well as work on her passion of ocean conservation. Athena has also applied for a grant to expand her team and ensure the continuity of the Trash Talk project while she is away! You can find Trash Talk project here: https://trashtalkprojectwa.com/ Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on ⁠Instagram⁠, rating on your favorite podcast platform or ⁠Buy Us a Coffee⁠. Thank you Dumpster Divas!