We have been recycling for decades, yet only 9% of the world's plastic has ever been successfully recycled.
In this episode, we ask ourselves the heretical question, "is plastic recycling actually worth it?"
Full transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/plasticy-recylcing
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