Plastic waste expert Mark Miodowonik explains the history of plastic and why he believes manufacturers must be responsible for making sure plastic is recycled.

The problem with all taxes is the law of unintended consequences ... not enough work has been done on thinking through the implications of the policy – unless spite was the main objective.

“It’s a huge revolution in the way people think about themselves ... Few plastic manufacturers have faced consequences for their inaction, though these days, there seems to be more of a ...