Breaking Down Recycling and Microplastics - Ten News Deep Dive ♻️

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🗓️ 18 April 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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♻️ Did you know toys are a major source of plastic waste in landfills? Nature Nerds' Ms. Laine explains how companies like LEGO and Mattel are tackling this issue with recycling and sustainability. 🧐 What are microplastics? Ryan and Pam break down what they are, where they come from, and how we can reduce the daily use of plastics. 🌎 Plus, glass bottles are safer for human use and the planet. But, do you know its recyclability!?

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0:00.0	But Pam, I don't want to spring clean.
0:03.0	I can be doing my Rubik's Cube blindfolded.
0:06.0	Right, you haven't solved it with your eyes.
0:09.0	Why would you be able to do it with a blindfold on?
0:12.0	Because when I don't look at my problems, they go away.
0:15.0	Oh dear.
0:18.0	I'm good. I'm okay. I'm good.
0:20.0	So you didn't look in that closet for a long time and all your junk just came barreling down on you?
0:27.3	Yeah.
0:27.6	See?
0:28.1	It's not a problem.
0:28.8	I found my snowball maker, my wetsuit in case I want to start surfing this summer.
0:33.3	Why do you have a taco costume?
0:35.6	I get a discount on Taco Tuesdays when I rock that costume. Thank you very much.
0:40.3	Gotta find a place for all this great stuff.
0:42.3	No, right. We're spring cleaning. We gotta keep, toss, or recycle everything.
0:47.3	Even the box my iPhone came in?
0:49.3	Especially that.
0:51.3	Oh, wait! Earth Day's around the corner.
0:56.2	I've got to clean my act up, ASAP.
0:57.8	It's never too late to start.
0:59.4	I'm Pamela Kirkland.
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