--- title: Pile of Scrap | Insider description: Insider | Pile of Scrap’s real and raw discussions give unmatched insight into the 5th most dangerous industry in the country. Travel across the nation with John Sacco, Sierra International Machinery President, as he reveals the truth behind recycling and waste facilities in America. --- [![Sierra International Machinery](https://blog.sierraintl.com/hubfs/SIERRA_March2018/Images/logo@2x.png)](http://sierra.flywheelsites.com/) - Industries - [Scrap Metal](https://sierraintl.com/scrap/) - [Waste Recycling](https://sierraintl.com/waste/) - [Fiber Recycling](https://sierraintl.com/fiber/) - [Construction & Demolition](https://sierraintl.com/construction-demolition/) - Processing Equipment - [Shear/Baler/Loggers](https://sierraintl.com/shear-baler/) - [Two-Ram Balers](https://sierraintl.com/two-ram-balers/) - [Portable Baler/Loggers](https://sierraintl.com/portable-baler-loggers/) - [Three-Compression Baler](https://sierraintl.com/equipment/three-compression-baler/) - [Material Handlers](https://sierraintl.com/material-handlers/) - [Conveyors](https://sierraintl.com/equipment/conveyors/) - [Used Equipment](https://sierraintl.com/used-equipment/) - [Parts & Service](https://sierraintl.com/parts-service/) - [Podcast](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap) - About Us - [About Sierra](https://sierraintl.com/about-sierra/) - [Georgia Plant](https://sierraintl.com/georgia-plant/) - [Safety](https://sierraintl.com/safety/) - [Testimonials](https://info.sierraintl.com/customer-testimonials) - [Employment](https://sierraintl.com/employment/) - [Latest News](https://info.sierraintl.com/latest-news) - [Contact](https://sierraintl.com/contact/) - [Español](https://es.sierraintl.com) [![Sierra International Machinery](https://blog.sierraintl.com/hubfs/SIERRA_March2018/Images/logo@2x.png)](http://sierra.flywheelsites.com/) - Industries - [Scrap Metal](https://sierraintl.com/scrap/) - [Waste Recycling](https://sierraintl.com/waste/) - [Fiber Recycling](https://sierraintl.com/fiber/) - [Construction & Demolition](https://sierraintl.com/construction-demolition/) - Processing Equipment - [Shear/Baler/Loggers](https://sierraintl.com/shear-baler/) - [Two-Ram Balers](https://sierraintl.com/two-ram-balers/) - [Portable Baler/Loggers](https://sierraintl.com/portable-baler-loggers/) - [Three-Compression Baler](https://sierraintl.com/equipment/three-compression-baler/) - [Material Handlers](https://sierraintl.com/material-handlers/) - [Conveyors](https://sierraintl.com/equipment/conveyors/) - [Used Equipment](https://sierraintl.com/used-equipment/) - [Parts & Service](https://sierraintl.com/parts-service/) - [Podcast](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap) - About Us - [About Sierra](https://sierraintl.com/about-sierra/) - [Georgia Plant](https://sierraintl.com/georgia-plant/) - [Safety](https://sierraintl.com/safety/) - [Testimonials](https://info.sierraintl.com/customer-testimonials) - [Employment](https://sierraintl.com/employment/) - [Latest News](https://info.sierraintl.com/latest-news) - [Contact](https://sierraintl.com/contact/) - [Español](https://es.sierraintl.com) # Pile of Scrap Podcast ## [Ep. 48: The Walk & Talk with David Borsuk - Our Role in the Supply Chain](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-48-the-walk-talk-with-david-borsuk-our-role-in-the-supply-chain) Posted by [Sierra International Machinery](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/author/sierra-international-machinery) on 8/25/21 5:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Pile of Scrap Ep. 48: The Walk & Talk with David Borsuk](https://blog.sierraintl.com/hubfs/PileofScrap-Ep.48-DavidBorsuk-YT.jpg)](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-48-the-walk-talk-with-david-borsuk-our-role-in-the-supply-chain) **Pile of Scrap Ep. 48: The Walk & Talk with David Borsuk - Our Role in the Supply Chain** John Sacco goes for a walk with a good friend and [ISRI’s 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award winner](https://www.isri.org/news-publications/news-details/2021/03/22/isri-to-honor-industry-safety-champion-david-borsuk-with-2021-lifetime-achievement-award) David Borsuk. These two discuss topics across the board, including the negative connotation with the word “scrap,” environmental justice, the responsibility this industry has to our communities, and how legislators don’t understand a recycler’s role in the supply chain. Even while retired, David’s continued involvement in ISRI is due to how vital this industry is to him and the environment as a whole. [Read More](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-48-the-walk-talk-with-david-borsuk-our-role-in-the-supply-chain) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-48-the-walk-talk-with-david-borsuk-our-role-in-the-supply-chain#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/tag/insider) ## [Ep. 47: The Walk & Talk with Neil Byce - ISRI’s Hidden Victories](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-47-the-walk-talk-with-neil-byce-isris-hidden-victories) Posted by [Sierra International Machinery](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/author/sierra-international-machinery) on 8/11/21 5:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.sierraintl.com/hubfs/PileofScrap-Ep.46-AndrewLincoln-Web.jpg)](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-47-the-walk-talk-with-neil-byce-isris-hidden-victories) **Pile of Scrap Ep. 47: The Walk & Talk with Neil Byce - ISRI’s Hidden Victories** As the Co-Chair of ISRI’s Membership Committee and the Chair of the Investment Subcommittee, it’s clear that Neil Byce has a passion for this trade association. John and Neil meet up for a walk-and-talk episode in Washington, DC, to discuss how ISRI has supported their companies to grow into their success by providing education, networking, and advocacy. The two also touch on how recyclers' motivation and endless opportunities benefit from being a for-profit industry. [Read More](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-47-the-walk-talk-with-neil-byce-isris-hidden-victories) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-47-the-walk-talk-with-neil-byce-isris-hidden-victories#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/tag/insider) ## [Ep. 46: The Walk & Talk with Andrew Lincoln - ISRI’s Environmental Justice Initiative](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-46-the-walk-talk-with-andrew-lincoln-isri-environmental-justice-initiative) Posted by [Sierra International Machinery](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/author/sierra-international-machinery) on 7/28/21 5:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Pile of Scrap Ep. 46: The Walk & Talk with Andrew Lincoln - ISRI’s Environmental Justice Initiative](https://blog.sierraintl.com/hubfs/PileofScrap-Ep.46-AndrewLincoln-YT.jpg)](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-46-the-walk-talk-with-andrew-lincoln-isri-environmental-justice-initiative) **Pile of Scrap Ep. 46: The Walk & Talk with Andrew Lincoln - ISRI’s Environmental Justice Initiative** John is boots-on-the-ground in Washington, DC for ISRI’s Summer Board and Committee Meetings! John meets up with Andrew Lincoln, Vice President of Lincoln Recycling and member of ISRI’s Executive Committee, for a walk-and-talk episode. They discuss how ISRI is proactive in growing this industry and the importance of maintaining relationships with lobbyists and government officials, educating and promoting the recycling industry, and keeping the term “environmental justice” at the forefront of our minds. [Read More](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-46-the-walk-talk-with-andrew-lincoln-isri-environmental-justice-initiative) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-46-the-walk-talk-with-andrew-lincoln-isri-environmental-justice-initiative#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/tag/insider) ## [Ep. 45: Honoring the Sacrifice - Portrait of a Warrior Gallery](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-45-honoring-the-sacrifice-portrait-of-a-warrior-gallery) Posted by [Sierra International Machinery](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/author/sierra-international-machinery) on 5/26/21 5:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Pile of Scrap Ep. 45: Honoring the Sacrifice - Portrait of a Warrior Gallery](https://blog.sierraintl.com/hubfs/PileofScrap-Ep45-Portrait-of-a-Warrior_ExtraTon-YT.jpg)](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-45-honoring-the-sacrifice-portrait-of-a-warrior-gallery) **Pile of Scrap Ep. 45: Honoring the Sacrifice - Portrait of a Warrior Gallery** As we commemorate Memorial Day, we acknowledge the brutal reality that each American service member faces. Jason Geis, Executive Director and Co-Founder of the [Portrait of a Warrior Gallery](https://kern-warrior.org) - Kern County and a veteran himself, gives John Sacco a heart-wrenching and surreal tour of the gallery to celebrate the twenty-seven men from Kern County who sacrificed their lives in combat post 9/11. By working directly with the men's Gold Star Families, the gallery keeps their memories alive through art and education. It holds their motto true when they say, “Always Remembered, Never Forgotten.” [Read More](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-45-honoring-the-sacrifice-portrait-of-a-warrior-gallery) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/ep-45-honoring-the-sacrifice-portrait-of-a-warrior-gallery#comments-listing) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/tag/insider) [All posts](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/all) **Subscribe to** # Pile of Scrap [![Listen to Pile of Scrap on Apple Podcasts](https://blog.sierraintl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/US_UK_Apple_Podcasts_Listen_Badge_RGB.png?width=300&name=US_UK_Apple_Podcasts_Listen_Badge_RGB.png)](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pile-of-scrap/id1473656821) [![Listen to Pile of Scrap on Spotify](https://blog.sierraintl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/spotify-podcast-badge-blk-grn-660x160.png?width=300&name=spotify-podcast-badge-blk-grn-660x160.png)](https://open.spotify.com/show/4zlieQqEd8AUlMe0NpteZo) [![EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge_300px](https://blog.sierraintl.com/hs-fs/hubfs/EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge_300px.png?width=300&name=EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge_300px.png)](https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6NjcwNDM3MzExL3NvdW5kcy5yc3M?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahcKEwjw94ePyP3sAhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQBw)   ### Recent Posts ### Posts by Topic - [Recycling (51)](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/tag/recycling) - [Scrap Recycling (25)](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/tag/scrap-recycling) - [News (12)](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/tag/news) - [Waste (8)](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/tag/waste) - [Insider (4)](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/tag/insider) - [MRF (2)](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/tag/mrf) - [Paper Recycling (2)](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/tag/paper-recycling) - [Plastic Recycling (1)](https://blog.sierraintl.com/pileofscrap/tag/plastic-recycling) see all #### Main - [Home](http://sierra.flywheelsites.com/) - [Latest News](http://sierra.flywheelsites.com/latest-news/) - [Contact](http://sierra.flywheelsites.com/contact/) - [Careers](https://sierraintl.com/careers/) #### Industries - [Scrap Metal](http://sierra.flywheelsites.com/scrap/) - [Waste Recycling](http://sierra.flywheelsites.com/waste/) - [Fiber Recycling](http://sierra.flywheelsites.com/fiber/) - [Construction & Demolition](http://sierra.flywheelsites.com/construction-demolition/) - [Material Handlers](http://sierra.flywheelsites.com/material-handlers/) #### Processing Equipment - [Shear/Baler/Loggers](https://sierraintl.com/shear-baler/) - [Two-Ram Balers](https://sierraintl.com/two-ram-balers/) - [Portable Baler/Loggers](https://sierraintl.com/portable-baler-loggers/) - [Three-Compression Baler](https://sierraintl.com/equipment/three-compression-baler/) - [Material Handlers](https://sierraintl.com/material-handlers/) - [Conveyors](https://sierraintl.com/equipment/conveyors/) #### Legal - [Terms of Use](http://sierra.flywheelsites.com/terms-of-use/) - [Privacy Policy](http://sierra.flywheelsites.com/privacy-policy/) proud member of: ![ISRI logo](https://blog.sierraintl.com/hubfs/SIERRA_March2018/Images/isri@2x.png) ![ISRI logo](https://blog.sierraintl.com/hubfs/SIERRA_March2018/Images/ara-logo@2x.png) ![ISRI logo](https://blog.sierraintl.com/hubfs/SIERRA_March2018/Images/nda-logo@2x.png) ![CARI-ACIR logo](https://blog.sierraintl.com/hubfs/SIERRA_March2018/Images/logo-reg@2x.png) © 2018 Sierra International Machinery, LLC. 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