
The Power & Influence Behind The World of Recycling
Clip: Season 10 Episode 1 | 4m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
Millions of dollars are spent by plastic industry forces to influence lawmakers.
Tickets to basketball games, dinners at steakhouses, hotel stays at 4-star accommodations - these are just some of the perks of being courted by plastics and hospitality lobbyists. SoCal Connected investigates the millions of dollars spent by plastic industry forces to influence lawmakers and prevent plastic bans.
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SoCal Connected is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal

The Power & Influence Behind The World of Recycling
Clip: Season 10 Episode 1 | 4m 53sVideo has Closed Captions
Tickets to basketball games, dinners at steakhouses, hotel stays at 4-star accommodations - these are just some of the perks of being courted by plastics and hospitality lobbyists. SoCal Connected investigates the millions of dollars spent by plastic industry forces to influence lawmakers and prevent plastic bans.
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Preview: S10 Ep1 | 1m | Plastic manufacturers continue to spread misleading information about recycling. (1m)
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Clip: S10 Ep1 | 4m 8s | Killian, a 24-year old, likes to recycle for fun. (4m 8s)
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