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Microplastics Episodes

July 16, 2025

51. 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 complexitie…

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Oct. 10, 2024

11. Are we really eating a credit card of microplastic weekly?

It’s a statistic reported in lots of places: each week we supposedly eat a credit card’s worth of microplastic. But, is it true? Plus, the final three types of plastic, can blister packs be recycled and what happens to the lime that is pushed in a beer bottle?

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