Episode 11: Can I Recycle That?: A Look into the Plastic Economy

In 2018, 36 million tons of plastic was produced in the United States. But where does this plastic end up? And is it all recyclable? These are the questions Dan and Sydney explored in this week’s episode -- with help from award-winning reporter and producer, Emma Schwartz. Schwartz and her team worked extensively on this topic for their recent Frontline film, Plastic Wars.