An investigation by Beyond Plastics found that Starbucks' supposedly recyclable cold cups never reached recycling facilities, instead ending up in landfills or incinerators. Journalist Ken LaCorte joins the show to discuss the systemic flaws in plastic recycling, arguing that the process
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