#58: Plastic

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It has revolutionised our lives, made cars lighter, food fresher, and water safer.

But at what cost?

In this episode we take a look at the history of plastic, and ask ourselves what comes next.

In today's episode we cover:

• Elephants, combs and billiard balls - how plastic was invented
• Throwaway living in the 1950s
• How much plastic waste exists in the world?
• How much plastic do we eat?
• Recycling plastic
• The 5 countries that are responsible for the plastic in the oceans
• New non-plastic options
• A simple solution to the plastic problem

Full transcript and key vocabulary available on the website www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/plastic

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