In the 70 years that plastic has been around, humans have created 9 billion tons of it most of which still exists. Are the existing strategies for tackling plastic pollution namely reusing and recycling really making any difference? Amna Nawaz and producer Lorna Baldwin make stops in three states to take a look at some innovative ideas aimed at reducing plastic waste.

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