About this episode
"Big Plastic" fooled the world. And they had help. Here's the story of how the lie of plastic recycling became a fake reality.
Jump to:
00:00 Intro
01:24 Plastic "Recycling"
03:03 How did we get here?
04:02 The PR campaign
06:49 Why it worked
07:38 The real cost
You can find Ken on ...
YOUTUBE: https://m.youtube.com/@ElephantsInRooms
TWITTER: https://x.com/Elephants_Rooms
SUBSTACK: https://kenlacorte.substack.com/
RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/KenLaCorte
Get every episode summarized
Each time Elephants in Rooms publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Elephants in Rooms
Who really killed Jesus?
Elephants in Rooms
Why do so many Muslims marry their cousins?
Elephants in Rooms
How did colleges get THAT left-wing?
Elephants in Rooms
Why women fall for serial killers
Elephants in Rooms