News and Public Affairs

Single-Use Planet

Plastic is vital to our modern way of life—but not all forms of it. In search of why more single-use plastic debris enters the ocean each year despite all recycling efforts, SINGLE-USE PLANET goes upstream in the U.S. to where millions of tons of raw plastic are being made with generous government support. How have other countries solved for the pollution? The quest eventually leads to France.

Single-Use Planet

56m 46s

Plastic is vital to our modern way of life—but not all forms of it. In search of why more single-use plastic debris enters the ocean each year despite all recycling efforts, SINGLE-USE PLANET goes upstream in the U.S. to where millions of tons of raw plastic are being made with generous government support. How have other countries solved for the pollution? The quest eventually leads to France.

Episodes

  • Single-Use Planet: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Single-Use Planet

    56m 46s

    Plastic is vital to our modern way of life—but not all forms of it. In search of why more single-use plastic debris enters the ocean each year despite all recycling efforts, SINGLE-USE PLANET goes upstream in the U.S. to where millions of tons of raw plastic are being made with generous government support. How have other countries solved for the pollution? The quest eventually leads to France.

Schedule

  • Single-Use Planet: TVSS: Staple

    Single-Use Planet

    Saturday
    Apr 26

    1 Hour

    A look at why more single-use plastic debris enters the ocean every year in the U.S. despite recycling efforts.
  • Single-Use Planet: TVSS: Staple

    Single-Use Planet

    Monday
    Apr 28

    1 Hour

    A look at why more single-use plastic debris enters the ocean every year in the U.S. despite recycling efforts.

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