A recent report from the environmental group Greenpeace concluded that of the 51 million tons of plastic produced by Americans last year, about 2.4 million tons were recycled, which is about five percent of the country’s plastic waste. Bottom line – we don’t recycle a lot of plastic compared to how much is produced or used. That’s why news of a new plant in York that transforms plastic waste into an addictive for concrete was met with some excitement. It has sparked conversation about the process and whether it can contribute to less plastic ending up in landfills. We’re joined by Ross Gibby, Chief Operating Officer for CRDC Global, the company that just opened in York and bills itself as the first of its kind in the country.

A recent report from the environmental group Greenpeace concluded that of the 51 million tons of plastic produced by Americans last year, about 2.4 million tons were recycled, which is about five percent of the country’s plastic waste. Bottom line – we don’t recycle a lot of plastic compared to how much is produced or used. That’s why news of a new plant in York that transforms plastic waste into an addictive for concrete was met with some excitement. It has sparked conversation about the process and whether it can contribute to less plastic ending up in landfills. We’re joined by Ross Gibby, Chief Operating Officer for CRDC Global, the company that just opened in York and bills itself as the first of its kind in the country.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at https://witf.org/programs/the-spark.

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from <a href="https://www.witf.org">WITF</a>, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

The Spark

When people come together and talk about really interesting topics, great questions spark better understanding and opportunities for new ideas to form. On The Spark from WITF, hosts Scott LaMar and Aniya Faulcon start the conversations about what’s happening in the world and at home. Share your ideas at <a href="https://witf.org/programs/the-spark">https://witf.org/programs/the-spark</a>.

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