21 Big Plastic
from This Week in Sustainability Podcast Hosted by Felicia Etzkorn
In which Beth Gardiner and Felicia have a conversation about Beth’s recent book, Plastic Inc. In particular, we discussed health effects of microplastics and endocrine disrupters, the burgeoning of single-use plastics driven by the plastic industry, and the industry’s shocking campaign to put the responsibility for plastic waste on consumers and municipalities. We also discuss possible solutions, including bottle, bag, and tire deposit laws, the California law called Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and the use of renewable feedstocks to supplant petroleum feedstocks. Gardiner, B. (2026) Plastic Inc. : the secret history and shocking future of Big Oil's biggest bet, New York, NY : Avery, an imprint of Penguin Random House, New York (State), United States.
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