Plastic Recycling | Energy Switch Season 5, Episode 1

Plastic is cheap, lightweight, strong and versatile, so we use it in millions of products. But there are challenges with disposal and recycling, meaning plastic is increasingly in our oceans, our water, our food, even our bodies. Discussing all this, and plastic’s energy and emissions footprints, with Dr. Scott Tinker is: Dr. Anja Brandon from the Ocean Conservancy Holli Alexander from Eastman Originally aired 9/30/2024 on PBS. FOLLOW ENERGY SWITCH ▷ FACEBOOK:   / theenergyswitch   ▷ TWITTER: https://x.com/theenergyswitch ▷ INSTAGRAM:   / theenergyswitch   ▷ WEBSITE: https://energyswitch.org/ ▷ PODCAST: https://energyswitch.org/podcast FOLLOW US ▷ FACEBOOK:   / switchenergyalliance   ▷ TWITTER:   / switchealliance   ▷ LINKEDIN:   / switchenergyalliance   ▷ INSTAGRAM:   / switchenergyalliance   ▷ WEBSITE: https://switchon.org/ About Switch Energy Alliance: Switch Energy Alliance is a 501(c)(3) dedicated to inspiring an energy-educated future that is objective, nonpartisan, and sensible. With over 300 energy education videos and resources, Switch Energy Alliance engages students and general viewers in a positive conversation to work collaboratively on energy challenges. Learn more: https://switchon.org/    / switchenergyalliance