Creating a throw-away culture: How companies ingrained plastics in modern life

June 16, 2024

By Michael Copley – npr

Just for a minute, think about how much of the plastic you use today will end up as trash. Drink bottles? Grocery bags? Food wrappers? If you live in the United States, it’ll probably add up to about a pound of stuff — just today.

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