Do you ever wonder what happens to plastic after you drop it in the blue recycling bin? Are you a little skeptical that recycling actually makes a difference? Do we really consume a credit card worth of plastic every week? Welcome to the second episode of our sustainability mini-series where we talk about some of the numbers floating around about the climate. This week we are tackling the statistic that only 9% of plastic is recycled. Is this statistic true? How do you calculate the fate of all plastics ever produced? In this episode we also talk about one of the hottest topics in plastic… microplastics! They are everywhere but are they harmful? Are we really eating credit cards weekly? We tackle some of the most current research, facts, and myths about this tiny plastic. Have a burning question about something we have covered on the podcast? Or have a suggestion of what we should cover next? Leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts and we might answer your question in our post-season 2 burning questions episode. Follow us on Instagram/Facebook @thesecretlifeofnumbers https://instagram.com/thesecretlifeofnumbers https://facebook.com/thesecretlifeofnumbers Find the references we used in this episode in our Show Notes (https://thesecretlifeofnumberspodcast.wordpress.com/show-notes/) Check out our Anchor Profile (anchor.fm/thesecretlifeofnumbers) Sound Editing/Original Music by Julian Bertino Sound [email protected] www.julianbertinosound.com Send us an email! [email protected] Tags: plastic, plastic-free, recycling, microplastics, zero waste, sustainability, climate change, climate activism, home, simple living, minimalism, reduce, reuse, recycle, compost, leave no trace, greenwashing, lifestyle movement, climate intersectionality, scicomm, data science, science communication, women in STEM

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