Ep 19: “Where Does Our Recycling Go? – Part 3: Sorting It Out”

Episode 20: Turtles in Trouble 🐢'As you are aware, our Logo is the beautiful Turtle, So this episode is all about the Turtle...'In this episode of Drastic Plastic, Wags and Bally dive headfirst (but gracefully) into the murky waters of plastic pollution and its devastating impact on sea turtles. From tangled flippers to ingested bottle caps, these ancient ocean wanderers are in serious trouble. The duo explores how all seven turtle species — including the majestic leatherback and the rare Kemp's ridley — are affected by our plastic obsession. Expect a splash of facts, a sprinkle of laughs, and some surprisingly hopeful solutions too. It's heartfelt, it's eye-opening — and it's a shell of a good episode.

Episode 19: “Where Does Our Recycling Go? – Part 3: Sorting It Out”In the final part of our recycling trilogy, Wags & Bally explore how tech, science, and smart ideas are helping to fix the recycling system. From robot sorters to plastic-eating enzymes — it’s not all doom and gloom!

Episode 18: “Where Does Our Recycling Go? – Part 2: Rubbish Tourism”In this episode, Wags & Bally follow the journey your recycling takes after it leaves your bin. From sorting facilities to shipping containers, we uncover how waste travels the world — and why that’s not always a good thing. Is your rubbish on holiday, or just being dumped somewhere else? Tune in for a funny, eye-opening look at the global travels of trash.

Episode 17: "Where Does Our Recycling Go? – Part 1"We toss it in the blue bin and hope for the best—but where does our recycling actually go? In Part 1 of this eye-opening 3-part mini-series, Drastic Plastic peels back the label on the global recycling system. From curbside collection to mysterious export routes, we begin tracing the complex journey of our so-called recyclables—and uncover why it’s not as green as we think.

Ep 16 Surf's Up ... Riding the plastic wave!In this episode of Drastic Plastic, we paddle out with two passionate surfers who are on the frontlines of the ocean plastic crisis. From spotting trash in the lineup to leading local cleanups, they share personal stories, hard truths, and hopeful actions about how plastic pollution is changing the seas—and what we can do about it. Tune in for an eye-opening ride through the waves, both literal and environmental.

Episode 15: Microplastics – The Uninvited GuestsThey’re in our oceans, our food, even the air we breathe—microplastics are everywhere. In this episode, we dive into the invisible world of microplastics: what they are, where they come from, and how they’re silently infiltrating our daily lives. From synthetic clothes to bottled water, we explore the surprising sources of these tiny pollutants and what science is uncovering about their impact on our health and the environment. Tune in to uncover the truth about these uninvited guests.

In this chilling episode, Bally and Waggs head north to explore one of the most remote and fragile ecosystems on Earth—the Arctic. ( from our studio, no need for thermals ) What they discover is shocking: plastic waste has made its way to the ends of the Earth, threatening polar wildlife, marine systems, and indigenous communities. From microplastics in the ice to abandoned fishing gear choking the seafloor, the duo uncovers how even the most untouched places are not immune to our plastic problem.

In Episode 13 of Drastic Plastic, we dive deep—literally—into the hidden world of plastic pollution in the deep ocean. From remote trenches to the darkest depths of the seafloor, we uncover how plastic waste ends up in these mysterious, seemingly untouched parts of our planet. Join us as we explore the science behind deep-sea contamination, its impact on marine life, and what this means for the future of our oceans. It’s a sobering journey into the depths where our trash silently settles

Drastic Plastic is the podcast that dives into the world of UPVC — that tough, reliable, and slightly misunderstood plastic found in everything from windows to drainpipes. We explore why it’s so useful, why it’s everywhere, and why it’s also a bit of a headache when it comes to disposal. Expect honest chats, surprising facts, and the occasional bad pun as we peel back the layers of this modern material marvel

The Invisible ThreatDive deep into the hidden dangers of plastic pollution in our oceans. The Invisible Threat explores how microplastics are infiltrating even the most remote and unexplored parts of the deep sea—threatening marine life, ecosystems, and the planet’s future.