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Why Plastic Recycling Is a Myth & What to Do About It (Part 2)
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There's still hope, we promise! In part 2 of our exploration of the dim world of plastics recycling, you'll learn:
- Where we are today and how we got here
- Whether recycling plastic is worth it
- Three proposed solutions -- and why there's always hope
- And more!
Ride along with Tiff and Kat as we figure out whether or not plastics recycling is pure green hooey in this green living podcast.
Sources
- Greenpeace petition on international plastics treaty
- Scientific American on plastics treaty
- BBC
- The Week
- John Oliver's Last Week Tonight episode on plastics
- WasteDive on packaging legislation
- How to Give Up Plastic book
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Chapters
1. Intro (00:00:00)
2. Where U.S. Plastic Recycling Is Today (00:08:32)
3. Green Hooey Alert: Alliance to End Plastic Waste (00:16:37)
4. Is Recycling Plastic Better for the Environment? (00:19:29)
5. TLDR/Granola Rating (00:28:00)
6. Recommendations Going Forward (00:30:03)
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