Why does your glass bottle contain microplastics?

New research suggests that glass bottles may contain more microplastics than plastic bottles or aluminium cans, but how is that even possible? We dive into where these plastics are coming from, why the media is not highlighting this surprising fact, and what it tells us about the hidden complexities of packaging. Plus, are cocktail sticks rubbish or not, do we actually need to put a bin liner in our bins, and why is James eating plastic?

Join hosts James Piper and Robbie Staniforth as they delve into the world of recycling, hopefully having fun along the way. One thing is for sure, they will talk absolute rubbish from start to finish.

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Timestamps:
Why does your glass bottle contain microplastics? - 2:31
Additions and corrections - 28:47
Rubbish or Not: cocktail sticks - 36:15
Rubbish News - 40:29
Do we need to put a bin liner in our general bins? - 47:55
Residual Rubbish - 52:57

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