Only 9 per cent of the billions of tonnes of plastic produced is recycled, and the business of recycling is beset with challenges. Recycled plastic certification is one way to improve recycled plastic rates, but plastic certification schemes also face obstacles.
Ryan Schoenike is the co-founder of recycling certification firm OceanCycle.
Tune in as we talk about:
Are consumer goods firms living up to their commitments?
Where are the weak links in the plastic recycling chain?
Protecting the people collecting plastic
The impact of Covid on recyclers in Asia
What is meant by "ocean plastic"?
The future of plastic, recycling and the oceans
