On this episode of Binfluencers, we’re chatting with Cathy Cook, Senior Advisor at ReLondon and the most recent Chair of LARAC, as she reflects on her time in the role and passes the baton to Gareth Rollings.We dig into her recent ReLondon pilot on recycling in flats above shops across London — what it reveals about how residents actually use recycling and food waste services, the challenges they face, and what it means for future policy. We also cover the ongoing food waste debate, from caddy colours and bin placement to comms that actually work.Plus, we chat community projects like Islington’s Friday Leftovers, personal tips such as Tim Hobbs’ “freezer filing cabinet”, and how Cathy guided LARAC through major changes like Simpler Recycling, EPR, DRS and mor