EU Now Season 2 Episode 11 - Caring for the Environment through the Circular Economy

Why is only 30% of plastic waste recycled in the EU and less than 10% of plastic waste recycled in the US? How is the EU addressing the problem of plastic pollution, including the issue of microplastics in food and water? Why is transatlantic leadership necessary to address the challenges facing our environment? Publication Officer Michele Bendall sits down with Daniel Calleja, Director General for the Environment at the European Commission, to talk about what the EU is doing to tackle plastic pollution at the source and how we as citizens can reduce waste and protect in the environment.