We don't need a plastics treaty for nations to enact polluter-pays laws now: Doug Woodring

Published on August 19, 2025

The head of Hong Kong-based waste management non-profit Ocean Recovery Alliance tells the EB Podcast that minimum recycled content mandates will drive the circular economy better than than caps on virgin plastic production.

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