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We Need More Sustainable Packaging, Like, Yesterday

Stuff You Should Know

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Plastic Waste and Corporate Responsibility

This chapter explores the historical resistance to plastic bags and the failure of early environmental efforts, while tracing the evolution of single-use packaging practices in companies like McDonald's. It focuses on Amazon's significant role in contributing to global plastic waste, offering insights into recycling solutions and advocating for more sustainable packaging alternatives.

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