# Plastics - Part 1

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Podcast: [SUBSTANCE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/substance-7496739)
Published: 2025-10-22T22:10:00+00:00
Episode link: https://substance.podigee.io/3-plastics-part-1
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Duration seconds: 1235

## Resource

Plastic is one of the most transformative materials of the modern age. It’s in our cars, our homes, and our clothes. Lightweight, durable, and endlessly moldable, plastic has revolutionized manufacturing and design across nearly every industry. But this material comes with a serious downside: it’s incredibly difficult to dispose of in the right way.

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