For many, recycling feels like a tangible way to personally combat climate change and to positively affect the environment. But after a years long investigation, NPR correspondent Laura Sullivan finds that reality is generally the opposite: Only a small fraction of plastic is ultimately recycled. Moreover, plastic production is on the rise.
<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>We have been recycling for decades, yet only 9% of the world's plastic has ever been successfully recycled.</p><p>In this episode, we ask ourselves the heretical question, "is plastic recycling actually worth it?"</p><ul><li>A brief history of plas ... Show More
