Why Recycling Won’t Solve the Plastic Problem | John Oliver
LastWeekTonight · Commentary · YouTube title: Plastics: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
Why it's here
HN cites it as a clear explanation of how industry shifted recycling responsibility onto consumers and why most plastic isn't recycled.
What it covers
John Oliver explains how plastics harm the planet and why recycling is not the solution consumers have been led to believe. He argues corporations and policymakers must act, not just individuals.