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Making garbage useful with Tom Szaky of TerraCycle
How I Built This with Guy Raz
Why Beverage and Food Companies Use Plastic Instead of Aluminum or Glass
Many businesses on "How I Built This" have been asked why they don't switch to aluminum or glass instead of plastic. Some argue that aluminum creates more pollution and glass has more carbon emissions. However, every material has pros and cons. While there are many negative impacts of plastic, we must also consider the externalities of everything. Ultimately, the hardest answer lies in our relationship with consumption and the environmental destruction caused by our choices.
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