How Chowgirls puts sustainability on the menu with Heidi Andermack

For more than 20 years, Chowgirls Catering has been proving that sustainability and business success can go hand in hand. From piloting food scrap recycling to swapping to recyclable to-go containers, co-founders Heidi Andermack and Amy Brown have incorporated environmental responsibility into their business model. In this episode of Trash Talk with Trista, Heidi shares the values that shaped Chowgirls Catering and how their commitment to sustainability and community helped build a resilient, thriving business. 

Hosted by Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy’s Executive Director, Trista Martinson, Trash Talk with Trista is a podcast dedicated to waste management – from the tipping floor to the future of responsible waste policy.  

Streaming available anywhere you find podcasts. 

Learn more about Ramsey/Washington Recycling & Energy. 

• Website: https://recyclingandenergy.org/ 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RecyclingAndEnergy  

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recyclingandenergy/  

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/recyclingandenergy/ 

Learn more about the Food Scraps Pickup Program.  

• Website: https://foodscrapspickup.com/  

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foodscrapspickup/ 

Learn more about BizRecycling.  

• Website: https://bizrecycling.com/  
• Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bizrecyclingmn 
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bizrecyclingmn/  
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bizrecyclingmn  

Learn more about Chowgirls Catering. 

• Website: https://www.chowgirls.net/  

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chowgirls  

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chowgirlscatering/  

Episode description (condensed, static socials graphic) 

On this episode of Trash Talk with Trista, Trista sits down with Heidi Andermack, co-founder of Chowgirls Catering, to discuss the ethos behind her business, exploring their commitment to local sourcing, sustainable practices and meaningful community connections. Listen anywhere you get podcasts.