Noam Hassenfeld

Noam Hassenfeld, a producer and reporter focused on environmental issues, discusses the grim reality of plastic recycling in the U.S., revealing that most plastics aren't recycled but often incinerated instead. He contrasts U.S. waste management with advanced systems in Europe, highlighting the debate over recycling versus incineration. The podcast dives into the recycling crisis fueled by China's import ban and challenges the belief that recycling is always eco-friendly, exploring whether burning plastic might be a more viable solution in certain circumstances.