The Recycling Lie: What Actually Happens After the Blue Bin

Only 9% of all plastic ever produced has actually been recycled — and in this episode, Shreya unpacks why. From the 1970s industry campaign that sold us recycling as a fix for single-use plastic, to why most of what you put in the blue bin ends up in landfill anyway, this episode dismantles the myth that recycling alone can solve our plastic problem. We look at India's bin system, the informal recycling powerhouse of Dharavi, and why Extended Producer Responsibility — not better bins — might be the real path forward.For more details or collaboration visit www.funeducated.com or email [email protected]