Recycling is failing as a way to reduce plastic. Here's why

As nations negotiate a binding global treaty to tackle plastic pollution, the pressure from industry is to focus more on recycling. But with some figures estimating only nine per cent of plastic is recycled, what are the solutions?

Recycling is failing as a way to reduce plastic. Here's why
A worker tosses recycling into a recycling truck.

As nations negotiate a binding global treaty to tackle plastic pollution, the pressure from industry is to focus more on recycling. But with some figures estimating only nine per cent of plastic is recycled, what are the solutions?