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The Plastics Problem: Why Recycling Is Not Enough

The Plastics Problem: Why Recycling Is Not Enough

Update: 2021-04-27
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With plastics overtaking every corner of the planet, from Mount Everest to ocean habitats, consumers have started seeking solutions — everything from recycling and plastic bag bans to antistraw campaigns. But are these solutions moving us closer to a cleaner planet, or is the plastics problem much bigger than we know? Assistant professor Jack Buffington, whose work in supply chain management has driven him to explore solutions to our plastics problem, joins this week’s episode of RadioEd to explain.

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The Plastics Problem: Why Recycling Is Not Enough

The Plastics Problem: Why Recycling Is Not Enough

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