# Can the global economy go plastic free?

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Podcast: [Business Daily](https://stenobird.com/podcast/business-daily-480879)
Published: 2026-05-24T19:30:00+00:00
Episode link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct8gft
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## Resource

It is an invaluable material that has enabled global trade and modern medicine, but experts say our reliance on plastic has created a problem the planet is struggling to manage. With plastic waste threatening landscapes and our health, we meet innovators from the UK, Ecuador and India who are trying to get the global economy off its reliance on plastic. Presenter: Sam Gruet Producer: Megan Lawton You can email us on businessdaily@bbc.co.uk (Picture: A view of the sewage line covered with plastic waste and other litter in Mumbai, India, 22 April 2026. Credit: Photo by DIVYAKANT SOLANKI/EPA/Shutterstock)

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