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The world has more plastic waste than ever before. So, where did the idea come from that individuals, rather than corporations, should keep the world trash-free?
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The world has more plastic waste than ever before. So, where did the idea come from that individuals, rather than corporations, should keep the world trash-free?
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History doesn’t have to be boring. In fact, it can be a lot of fun – and quite rubbish.
Trash allies.
There is more plastic waste in the world today than ever before. The responsibility for keeping the environment clean often lies with individuals instead of manufacturers. But why us? Test your knowledge here and listen to our episode about trash – and how individual Americans are responsible for cleaning up corporate messes.
