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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