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	Podcast:		Short Wave
	Episode:		The Myth of Plastic Recycling
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:13:48
	Publish Date:		2022-12-12 05:10:35
	Description:		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. Further reading: - Recycling plastic is practically impossible — and the problem is getting worse - How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled
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