Did you know that only 10% of all plastic that's ever been produced has been recycled?! And that just 60% of communities in the U.S. have access to curbside recycling pick-up?* Our waste is a huge problem but, today's guest, Ryan Hickman, is determined to be part of the solution. At just 10 years old (yes, you read that right!), he's CEO of his own company, Ryan's Recycling. He joins us today with his dad, Damion, and helps to demystify the confusion that recycling can sometimes cause.

If YOU want to learn more about what is and isn't recyclable, head on over to this episode's show notes at https://forcesfornature.com/podcast/recycling

*https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2017/07/plastic-produced-recycling-waste-ocean-trash-debris-environment/

** https://recyclingpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/2020/02/2020-State-of-Curbside-Recycling.pdf

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