#300 | Plastic Recycling - Is It Worth It?

 We have been recycling for decades, yet only 9% of the world's plastic has ever been successfully recycled.In this episode, we ask ourselves the heretical question, "is plastic recycling actually worth it?"A brief history of plastic usageHow much plastic do we really use?The uses (and advantages) of plasticPlastic's advantages in food productionPlastic's usage in medicinePlastic as a way to reduce energy usage?The durability of plasticThe problem of what to do with plastic after we have finished using itWhat proportion of the world actually recycles?The environmental "cost" of recyclingPlastic vs. cotton bags: the numbersRecycling + reducing + reusingSimple acts to reduce plastic usageTechnological developments with recyclingFull interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/plastic-recycling ---You might like:🔓 Unlock bonus episodes, interactive transcripts, subtitles & vocabulary lists✨ 5 Powerful Tips for Learning English with Podcasts (Faster & Effectively!) [YouTube]📹 A look inside Leonardo English membership 📧 Join our FREE weekly newsletter---Keywords: Learn English, vocabulary, lessons, idioms, aprende inglés, idiomas, aprender inglês, apprendre l'anglais, imparare l’inglese, ingilizce öğren,英語を習う, تعلم الإنجليزية