Episode

The war in Iran is making virgin plastic more expensive. Could that help the plastic pollution problem?

Podcast
Cincinnati Edition
Published
May 18, 2026
Duration seconds
1242
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https://www.wvxu.org/show/cincinnati-edition/2026-05-18/iran-war-plastic-more-expensive
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Summary

Experts talk about local efforts to reduce plastic use and recycle differently.