Why Plastic Is Everywhere
Plastic is in our clothes, our homes, our food packaging, and even our bodies. But just over a century ago, most of it didn’t exist.
Host Sony Kassam traces plastic's surprising rise from an accidental discovery to one of the most ubiquitous materials on Earth. We explore how a substitute for ivory helped launch a new class of materials, why World War II supercharged plastic production, and how an industry built around reuse gave way to a culture of disposability.
Plus: Why is so little plastic actually recycled? How did microplastics end up inside our bodies? And is replacing plastic always…
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