Eco-Security: The Intersection of Recycling and Technology

The Audit - Cybersecurity Podcast

What Really Happens to Your Trash? Inside Modern Waste Management

Is your trash really being recycled, or is it ending up in a landfill? In this episode of The Audit, we sit down with Trista Martinson, Executive Director at Ramsey Washington Recycling & Energy, to uncover the surprising technology and cybersecurity challenges behind modern waste management.

Trista joins the IT Audit Labs team to reveal how AI, robotics, and environmental science are transforming recycling, while also sharing how The Audit's own Eric Brown helped strengthen her organization’s cybersecurity to protect critical infrastructure.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How AI and robotics are revolutionizing waste processing
• The reality behind China’s global recycling market
• Why recycling facilities are prime targets for cyberattacks
• The role of cybersecurity in protecting critical infrastructure
• How a military mindset influences risk assessment
• The biggest mistakes people make when disposing of trash

From optimizing recycling with data to securing waste facilities against ransomware, this episode dives deep into the hidden world of trash, tech, and security.

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Chapters

1. Introduction to Ramsey Washington Recycling (00:00:00)

2. The China Recycling Revelation (00:10:27)

3. Cybersecurity Challenges in Waste Management (00:18:23)

4. AI-Powered Robots in Recycling Facilities (00:29:24)

5. Future of Waste Management Technology (00:39:03)

6. Safety Considerations and Public Resources (00:43:53)