It’s All About Plastic

Today, we are tackling the topic of the seemingly ultimate material good: plastic. We're getting a lil history lesson today with the coverage of the origins of plastic and recycling, as well as the stats regarding how effective recycling plastic actually is and what we can do as individuals to be more sustainable consumers. https://www.acplasticsinc.com/informationcenter/r/7-different-types-of-plastic-and-how-they-are-used https://www.sciencehistory.org/the-history-and-future-of-plastics https://www.history.com/news/recycling-history-america https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/01/recycling-wont-solve-climate-change/617851/ https://www.earthday.org/7-tips-to-recycle-better/ http://www.greeneducationfoundation.org/nationalgreenweeksub/waste-reduction-tips/tips-to-use-less-plastic.html https://www.npr.org/2021/07/12/1015296355/zero-waste-single-use-plastic-trash-recycle https://apps.npr.org/plastics-recycling/ https://millerrecycling.com/plastics-recycling-numbers/ https://www.ecoandbeyond.co/articles/why-plastic-is-good/ https://www.healthdigest.com/779735/foods-to-eat-and-foods-to-avoid-if-you-have-an-upset-stomach/