By — Kassidy Arena, Nebraska Public Media Kassidy Arena, Nebraska Public Media Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-a-company-in-landlocked-nebraska-is-helping-fight-plastic-pollution-in-oceans Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio A new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts and its partners predicts that plastic pollution will more than double over the next 15 years — the equivalent of dumping nearly a garbage truck full of plastic waste every second. Hundreds of miles from any ocean, an innovative U.S. company wants to turn plastic pollution into something constructive. Kassidy Arena of PBS Nebraska reports. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Dec 27, 2025 By — Kassidy Arena, Nebraska Public Media Kassidy Arena, Nebraska Public Media