What actually happens to Europe’s recycling?

What actually happens to Europe’s recycling?

Author: Katy Lee and Dominic Kraemer January 26, 2024 Duration: 45:06

A lot of us are pretty diligent when it comes to throwing our plastic into the dedicated bin. But how much of that stuff actually gets recycled? This week we're digging into the truth behind Europe's trash with Nico Schmidt, reporter for Investigate Europe. We're also talking about Germany's massive anti-AfD protests, and Saudi sell-out Rafael Nadal. 


EPISODE TRANSCRIPT HERE: https://europeanspodcast.com/episodes/what-actually-happens-to-europes-recycling


Resources for this episode:

'Secret plan against Germany' - Correctiv

‘Everyone, together, against fascism’: protests sweep Germany after exposé of AfD party’s deportation ‘masterplan’ - The Guardian

Wasteland - Europe's plastic disaster - Investigate Europe

‘Queen of trash’ and employees arrested over Sweden’s ‘largest environmental crime’ - The Guardian


On the French border, drowning in a sea of trash - PoliticoHitster'Black Butterflies' by Priscilla Morris


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