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	Podcast:		Bay Curious
	Episode:		Why A Lot of Plastic Isn't Getting Recycled
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:20:44
	Publish Date:		2022-11-03 10:00:00
	Description:		Oakland resident Paul Beach cares a lot about recycling. So, he was troubled to hear rumors that all his carefully sorted recyclables might be going into the landfill. He wants to know, how much of our recycling is actually getting recycled? Turns out, when it comes to plastic, not a lot. Additional Reading: 'You Can't Recycle Your Way Out': California's Plastic Problem and What We Can Do About It California's Plastic Problem Prop Fest playlist Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts This story was reported by Monica Lam. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Amanda Font and Brendan Willard. Our Social Video Intern is Darren Tu. Additional support from Cessar Saldaña, Jen Chien, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, Jenny Pritchett and Holly Kernan.
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