Are plastic alternatives really sustainable? | Marketplace | Full episode

Описание: We all know single-use plastics can be a disaster for the planet — but what if their so-called ‘sustainable’ alternatives aren’t much better? Marketplace cuts through the greenwashing claims to expose the truth behind paper straws, compostable cups and compostable plastics. We follow the lifecycle of these products to uncover a troubling truth: Big companies have simply swapped one throwaway solution for another, all while keeping us hooked on the myth of guilt-free convenience. The cost? A heavier toll on the environment and on your wallet.

How do you manage having too many reusable bags? Are you having trouble composting in your community? Vent in the comments.

CORRECTION (Sept. 26, 2025): A previous version of this video showed an image of a blue double-handled reusable bag from Walmart at 12:10. In fact, the tested bag was actually single handled. The video has been trimmed to remove the image.

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PLASTIC ALTERNATIVES:
ECO-FRIENDLY OR ECO-FICTION?

producer/director
JENNY COWLEY

associate producer
MICHELLE McCANN

reporter
CHARLSIE AGRO

editor
AARON TAYLOR

additional research
DEXTER McMILLAN
TOMI RAJI

additional field support
BOBBY HRISTOVA

camera
NORM ARNOLD
JOHN LESAVAGE
DAVID MacINTOSH
PATRICK MORRELL

audio
IGAL PETEL
MIKE MYRDEN

special thanks
THE ACADEMY FOR STUDENT
ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT

art director
DAVID ABRAHAMS

social media producers
CAROLINE GDYCZYNSKI
BRITT PURDY

colour correction
KYLE J. SMITH

sound mix
DANY TREMBLAY

resource coordinators
MARC CORMIER
DRAGAN MARICIC

news rollout
DEXTER McMILLAN

packaging editor
BENNY KOSHY

packaging producer
MARY-ANN VENDITTI

senior producer
RAJ AHLUWALIA

executive producer
NELISHA VELLANI

first broadcast
SEPTEMBER 26, 2025

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